Decided to check out Deleon springs, it wasn't too busy for a Friday thankfully we got a spot close…read moreto the spring which was nice, your allowed to bring a small pop up tent or a small umbrella. They have a gift shop and bathrooms very close to the spring and on the opposite side is the pancake house and gril where you can order from a window for take away small bites and drinks, only alcohol sells inside the restaurant, The inside of the pancake house was so hot, I felt for the employees!!! as much as we wanted to experience cooking your own pancakes it was too hot that day. The spring was a nice experience but this one was to small for me. Great for families and a close drive from Orlando.

This is a great spot to stop by if you're driving through the area! The swimming area is…read morefantastic--it has shallow sections perfect for younger kids and non-strong swimmers, plus deeper water for adults and bigger kids. The water stays around a comfortable 75°F year-round, so it's best to visit during warmer weather to really enjoy it. It's also an excellent place for a picnic, with a kids' park and a restaurant right there. I highly recommend this spot! It's a hidden gem

Amazing place! Parking and site. Great for the family! Fishing, picnic area. Very relaxing!read more

Great location with lots to do! We brought the 2 kids here to play at the playground, but there was…read morea summer camp here not social distancing so we opted not to do that. Luckily, there are more amenities we can take advantage of. They rent kayaks and canoes and a bunch of other things for adults and kids. So that's a possibility. There is a huge grassy field for the kids to run around and play. And a paved walkway for you to run or walk that goes right along the water. Beautiful views across the way! I am just super happy with the amount of space here. We came for the playground and were able to stay t do other things because of the space and location.

This playground is incredible! A community funded project, this playground is not to be missed - it…read morehas designs and features I haven't seen anywhere else! We love stopping to play here if we are in the Deland area. Freedom Playground has plenty of parking, bathrooms, pavilions with picnic tables, and playground equipment that can be used by a wide range of ages and body abilities. I love that the park has one main entrance gate to keep kids contained and also has the little kid area separate from the big kid area. There are accessibility features like wheelchair accessible ramps for the playground equipment and a ground level merry-go-round. There's plenty of slides, climbing and obstacles, a zip line, pirate ships, pretend play houses, and all the features you would want in a playground. I love the nods to Florida with multiple gators throughout! Freedom Park is a Florida gem!

From what I've read online, DeLand faced the exact same issue that so many municipalities around…read morethe country have faced and continue to face regarding what to do with their playgrounds. At one point in time it was a thing to build these large destination playgrounds made out of wood. While a nice idea on paper, eventually the upkeep proves to be problematic and expensive. Eventually the municipality is faced with the hard choice of costly renovations that will need to be redone in the not too distant future, demolishing the structure or trying to replace it with something more modern/contemporary. Either way it equals a lot of money that usually is nowhere to be found. Thankfully a few years ago DeLand along with residents, area companies, school children and a newly formed non-profit committee figured out how to replace the original wooden structure. Amazingly over 300K in private donations were raised along with DeLand kicking in the rest and what you have today is an amazing structure/facility. In my own area there have a been a few success stories with places like this: www.savekidscastle.org/ But there have also been a few mismanaged disasters with places like this: articles.mcall.com/2004-11-19/news/3571642_1_playground-jungle-gym-time-capsule What works here: * Lots of parking * Solidly clean bathrooms * Lots of shaded areas * Super safe recycled rubber ground which means no tracking mulch into the car * A very needed water fountain * Lots of different structures/play areas/misters that offer a ton of diversity What doesn't work: * At least when we were here the zipline was in sad shape. It needs to be raised up or just gotten rid of it because it was way too low to be enjoyable. I don't want to lay on the hyperbole but honestly aside one other park (Kids Castle in Doylestown, PA) this place is the nicest that I've ever seen and even though my kids are arguably a bit on the too old side to be enjoying a place like this, they still did. Great job DeLand! What an awesome place for the community!

Nice little park. Not a large parking lot. But easy to get to. Nice. Clean restroom facilities…read more Only complaint is poop on docks. You would think when they open the restrooms and park in morning they would have someone rinse them off.

This a nice park with lots of amenities with restrooms, boat ramps and a nice pavilion it's known…read moreas a fishing park and it seems to live up to its name with a numer of regulars that find this the best place in the area to wet a line. Also known as Crow's Bluff and was the site of the original ferry crossing between Deland and Eustis ca.1900. It also seems to be a very popular place for the locals to spend their lunch hour in the shade during the week.

Stopped by with my family and used their picnic area to eat our fast food and enjoy the view. It…read morewas nice to see kids enjoying the playground while other families loaded and unloaded their boats near the river/lake. The waterfront view was beautiful.

A park with…read moreviews Riverfront Veterans Memorial Park is a nice park with a cool playground, picnic areas, benches and pavilions. Not a whole lot of space for hiking but with views that are stunning. The best part of the park are the fishing pier and boardwalk. Allows for great views of the intra coastal waterway, boat traffic and huge aquatic birds that inhabit the area. There are manatees that frequent the waterway but actually seeing one of these gentle critters relies more on luck than anything else. A lovely little park with great views of the water and of Daytona Beach looming in the distance and even a plaque honoring veterans. A very convenient and nice place to launch a small boat or just stop and spend some time admiring the water.

It was under construction when I was here, so no open bathrooms and some areas were closed off, it…read morewalking that long boardwalk was awesome and there's another short one with a pavilion. It was relaxing.

Great day of fishing with the family. We were able to catch about 5 fish for dinner. Just enough…read morefor all of us. The pear was clean and the people were friendly and kind. The parking was good eventhough some of the access is blocked by construction .

This is not a picnic spot. There was 1 gazebo with 2 tables and it smelled like fresh pee. I have 2…read morelittle ones and that was not gonna happen with the kids. Its right under the bridge in the middle of the canal, which was cool. And a lot of people were there to boat and fish, which might be a good opportunity if you do one of those things. But if you don't, i would avoid it altogether.

4 reasons to come to this park. ***NEW INFORMATION***…read more There isn't any fee for everything I'm mentioning EXCEPT the front part of the off beach parking area ****** 1st is MY reason: I go here because it has 2 fenced in HUGH dog play areas. My girls go into the small dog play area while yes, big dogs go in the other one. Each play area has benches, water and poop bags in different areas of the park. (Some people leave balls there also otherwise, you bring your own) I walk the perimeter while the girls run after me and the other dogs. My 2 rescues "mother/daughter" duo are still puppies, full of muscle and need to run for their exercise. (for me to rest because they are a handful) 2nd: There is A children's play area. I know they have swings slides picnic benches but I'm not sure what else because I don't have a child to go there. I hear all of the children laughing, having fun so I'm sure it's pretty nice. 3rd: They also have back to back courts for... I know one is basketball, the other one may be pickleball? Not quite sure but again I see lots of people playing on the courts even if I'm not paying attention to them 4th: Which is most likely you wanted 1st is the large parking area across from the beach As you first drive into the park, there is a huge off beach parking area where You can (of course) park and walk right across to the beach. * BE AWARE, It is no longer "free" parking (just like ALL the parking areas in Volusia county) **The parking areas are free for local residents as long as you register with your car license plate and proof that you are indeed a resident here. ***I don't know what the policy is, you will have to look it up in The Volusia County rules I do know it's $20 a day parking (and all the parking areas now) BUT, I do know it is a great park with something to do for all AS for pictures, I will put them up when I go again BUT, here is a shot of my cute ladies and something strange that someone put up. Stick figures that I don't know their meaning

Great park on the highway! Ample parking spots (more than 1 lot). Clean bathrooms by the beach as…read morewell as by the playground & fields. Nice large & small dog off-leash fenced areas. Worth a stop!