Top rated Nature preserves in Daytona Beach

Experience the best that Daytona Beach has to offer with our curated list of top-rated places. Sorted by average review scores from venues boasting over 30 reviews, these establishments promise exceptional quality and experiences to elevate your visit in the city. This list contains 55 places from Nature preserve category.

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Canaveral Wildlife Tours
Tour operator
👍👍 We had been trying to visit the Canaveral Lighthouse for several years. We learned that the previous tour provider could not accommodate smaller groups and therefore often canceled. This brought us to Canaveral Tours. We were impressed with Canaveral Tours from the beginning. The 10 seat van is...
4.90 (32 reviews) (~97.67 km from centre)
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Canaveral National Seashore
Nature preserve
Picturesque, secluded park by the ocean with swimming, fishing, wildlife-watching & other features.
4.80 (3.5K reviews) (~52.8 km from centre)
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Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
Nature preserve
Administered by the local water board, this drive is open weekends & holidays for nature viewing.
4.80 (1.1K reviews) (~79.7 km from centre)
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Black Bear Wilderness Area
Nature preserve
Trails & boardwalks wind through this area's 1,650 acres of marsh plus hardwood & floodplain swamps.
4.80 (731 reviews) (~52.36 km from centre)
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Merritt Island National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Visitor center
👍👍 Of all the experiences I’ve had in Florida, this has been my all time favorite experience! We came here on a whim to check out the park area and beach. We got so much out of this hidden secret of Florida. I look forward to returning to see the manatees and play on this beach even more! So much to ap...
4.80 (677 reviews) (~69.22 km from centre)
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Trout Lake Nature Center
Nature preserve
👍👍 Visited here for the first time over spring break. First and foremost- it's free! I really enjoyed the walking trails. There were plank/boardwalk sections on the trail over areas that are wet/flooded. It had just rained the day before, so these areas were completely wet and made for some beautiful s...
4.80 (397 reviews) (~74.26 km from centre)
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Palm Island Park
Nature preserve
Dog-friendly 8-acre nature preserve with picnic shelters & trails, plus a boardwalk & fishing pier.
4.80 (374 reviews) (~76.31 km from centre)
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Oakland Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 Really nice natural trails and park. There is a great mix of both dirt and boardwalk trails. The beautiful boardwalk path leads to a nice lakeside dock at Lake Apopka. The views are spectacular! Very cool and informative exhibit center/museum. Everything is free! Can’t beat that! As with any other n...
4.80 (370 reviews) (~94.51 km from centre)
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Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve
Park
Large wildlife reserve with multiple parks for hiking, picnicking & other outdoor opportunities.
4.80 (308 reviews) (~94.91 km from centre)
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Mosquito Lagoon Aquatic Preserve
Park
👍👍 This place is a hidden oasis. It is so peaceful, beautiful, very relaxing and we truly enjoyed our stay. I am planning for our next visit already. I did not want to leave. I wish we could have stayed longer. I feel so relaxed from our stay. I pray that they keep this property from being commercializ...
4.80 (183 reviews) (~28.97 km from centre)
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Far Reach Ranch UPICK Farm
Farm
👍 Relaxed atmosphere! You get to pick your own blueberries at $4 per pound. If you can't walk too much employees are able to transport customers in a Polaris. If you prefer walking you're able to roame around and pick the berries you prefer!
4.80 (140 reviews) (~84.87 km from centre)
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Ponce Inlet Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 A very beautiful walk inside and outside the dunes. Temp dropped by degrees when entering the western sand dune and Palmetto trails off A1A. Nice viewing tower in the dunes west of A1A with 360 viewing. Love the view. Beautiful spot. There is the beach portion with a beautiful wooden boardwalk with...
4.80 (102 reviews) (~12.76 km from centre)
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Lake Apopka North Shore
Nature preserve
Sprawling nature preserve along Lake Apopka featuring hiking, biking & horseback riding trails.
4.70 (992 reviews) (~83.84 km from centre)
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Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve
Nature preserve
Tranquil preserve made up of river & creeks popular for boating, fishing, kayaking & bird watching.
4.70 (383 reviews) (~19.03 km from centre)
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Dunns Creek Wildlife Management Area
Park
Protected floodplain area with swamps, forests & trails & a habitat for alligators, deer & bobcats.
4.70 (140 reviews) (~65.88 km from centre)
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Spruce Creek Preserve
Nature preserve
👍👍 So many trails and tiny little crabs. I saw plenty of fish jumping. I really look forward to coming back here. Its like being dropped in the jungle. One thing I will say is, there seems to be a lot of trash here. I brought a bag and picked some up. If you want to preserve the wildlife here, just bri...
4.70 (124 reviews) (~16.01 km from centre)
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Haw Creek Preserve
Park
👍👍 Hidden gem kayaking along the canopied old Florida creek. Beautiful. Plenty of parking for hikers and paddlers. Clean permanent bathroom facilities.
4.70 (100 reviews) (~40.98 km from centre)
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Charles H. Bronson Wildlife Management Area
Wildlife park
Riverside nature preserve offering hiking, camping & horseback riding, plus hunting & fishing.
4.70 (71 reviews) (~65.29 km from centre)
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Wekiva Island
Canoe & kayak rental service
Annual art festival & gallery on the Wekiva River offering an up-close look at artists as they work.
4.60 (4.1K reviews) (~68.87 km from centre)
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Tibet-Butler Nature Preserve
Nature preserve
County park with a butterfly garden, interpretive trails & nature center with educational programs.
4.60 (1.1K reviews) (~99.24 km from centre)
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