Bulow Creek State Park
| Bulow Creek State Park | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
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| Location | Volusia County, Florida, United States |
| Nearest city | Ormond Beach, Florida |
| Coordinates | 29°24′32″N 81°07′59″W / 29.40889°N 81.13306°W |
| Area | 3,230 acres (13.1 km2) |
| Established | 1981 |
| Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Bulow Creek State Park is a
Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area and Tomoka State Park
.
Ecology
Flora
Containing one of the largest stands of
southern live oak remaining on the east coast of Florida, the park's "star" is the Fairchild Oak. Over four centuries
old, it is among the largest of its kind in the southern United States.
Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are white-tailed deer, barred owls and raccoons.
Recreational activities
Activities include
nature trails
, a picnic pavilion and a primitive campsite. The Bulow Woods Trail, more than six miles (10 km) long, leads to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park.
Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).
Gallery
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Park sign -
Fairchild Oak -
Conrad-Oates building
References
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