Bulow CreekState Park - Florida |
Bulow Creek State Park is located five miles (8 km) north of Ormond Beach. It is on Old Dixie Highway (CR 4011), next to the Atlantic Ocean. The park is adjacent to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, and close to North Peninsula State Park, Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area and Tomoka State Park.
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Bulow Creek State Park is located five miles (8 km) north of Ormond Beach. It is on Old Dixie Highway (CR 4011), next to the Atlantic Ocean. The park is adjacent to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, and close to North Peninsula State Park, Gamble Rogers Memorial State Recreation Area and Tomoka State Park.
History & Nature
Eleven known plantation sites have been located
in this park. The Dummett Mill Ruins, which can
be seen from Old Dixie Highway and the nearby
Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park, are
the most notable sites. British noblemen or
military officers that received land grants for their
service owned these plantations. They produced
rice, cotton, sugar cane and indigo. The sugar
cane was processed in mills and yielded molasses
and sugar.
The Dummett Mill was also used to produce rum.
The mill was in operation from the 1820s until
1836 when it was destroyed during the Second
Seminole War.
Florida State Parks
Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Division of Recreation and Parks
Bulow Creek State Park
c/o Tomoka State Park
2099 North Beach Street
Ormond Beach, Florida 32174
(386) 676-4050
FloridaStateParks.org
Central
Florida
Bulow Creek
State Park
Home of the Fairchild Oak
Park Guidelines
• Hours are 8 a.m. until sunset, 365 days a year.
• An entrance fee is not required.
• All plants, animals and park property are protected.
Collection, destruction or disturbance is prohibited.
• Please help protect your heritage. Do not climb on
the Fairchild Oak.
• Pets are permitted in designated areas only. Pets
must be kept on a hand-held leash no longer than
six feet and well behaved at all times.
• Fishing, boating, swimming and fires are allowed
in designated areas only. A Florida fishing license
may be required.
• Intoxicants, fireworks and hunting are prohibited.
• Become a volunteer. Inquire at the ranger station.
• Florida’s state parks are committed to providing
equal access to all facilities and programs. Should
you need assistance to enable your participation,
please call (386) 676-4050.
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Bulow Plantation
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There are several trails for exploring the interior
of the park. Two trails start from the parking area
at the Fairchild Oak. The Wahlin Trail is a short
loop around a groundwater spring that seeps from
a “coquina” rock bluff. The Bulow Woods Trail is
a 6.8-mile hiking trail that runs from the Fairchild
Oak to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State
Park. The northern section near Bulow Ruins is
recommended for half-day hikes. Starting from the
parking area on Plantation Road, the trail crosses
open woods before entering Bulow Hammock
where the shaded path winds around massive
trunks under the cathedral-like canopy of live oak
trees.
Canoeing
Fishing
Directions
Bulow
Creek
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Welcome to Bulow Creek State Park. This park
protects one of the largest remaining stands of
southern live oak forest along Florida’s east coast.
The reigning tree is the Fairchild Oak, one of the
largest live oak trees in the south. For more than
400 years it has been a silent witness to human
activities along Bulow Creek.
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Bring a picnic. Picnic tables are available under
a small pavilion or on the lawn within view of the
Fairchild Oak. Restroom facilities are located
nearby.
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Old
Bulow Creek State Canoe Trail is accessible at
both Bulow Creek State Park on Walter Boardman
Lane and nearby Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic
State Park. This watery trail is equally well-known
for the expansive views of the cabbage palm-lined
salt marshes and for the redfish, snook and other
fish sought by recreational anglers.
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Camping and Cabins Guide
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Welcome
When the setting sun paints the evening sky, where will you make
your bed? Florida’s state parks offer you a variety of overnight
accommodations.
At a Florida state park, the day’s work is play, a walk on the beach, a hike
through the woods, a swim, a bike ride. All you need is a fishing rod, a
kayak, a book and a friend.
What do you want to see when the sun rises on the new day?
Choose a wooded campsite within walking distance of white sandy
beaches or camp along the banks of a quietly moving river. Bring your
boat or canoe, or fishing tackle and a rod, for a relaxing time with family
and friends.
Explore nature on the hiking trails, while at the same time leaving stress
of the busy world behind. Attend a festival, a reenactment or simply
do nothing.
We are committed to providing a variety of accessible amenities for all
visitors at Florida state parks, including campgrounds and cabins.
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Family Camping
Florida’s state parks offer more than 50 campgrounds statewide for tents,
campers and RVs. Most campsites include water, electricity, a grill and
picnic table. Centralized showers, restrooms and a dump station are
also available.
• One responsible person, 18 or older, must be present on each campsite
or cabin.
• Camping fees vary from park to park and include a maximum of eight
people per site, not including children under 6 years old.
• Check-in time is 3 p.m. Check-out time is 1 p.m. You are welcome to stay
in the park through the end of the day.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
• Campsites are limited to two vehicles. Selected campsites may
only allow one vehicle.
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Cabins
From modern to rustic, state park cabins provide overnight accommodations
in a variety of settings—near beaches, rivers and lakes or peaceful wooded
communities. Cabin styles vary from fully equipped modern cabins to
hand-hewn, lumber or palm-log retreats. Cabin amenities may include a
kitchen, fireplace and screened porch, complete with rocking chairs and
porch swings.
• Cabins may be reserved for one night during the week, Monday–Thursday,
or a minimum of two nights on weekends and holidays, Friday and
Saturday, departing Sunday, or Saturday and Sunday, departing Monday.
Some exceptions apply.
• Cabins can accommodate either four or six visitors.
• Check-in time is 4 p.m. Check-out time is 11 a.m.
• Quiet time is from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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• Pets are not permitted in cabins or cabin areas.
• Staff may assess cabin renters a damage fee if necessary to clean-up or
repair any damage beyond ordinary cleaning, wear and tear. Fees may
also be charged for lost/stolen items.
Group, Primitive, Equestrian and Boat
Many parks offer areas for youth and group camping. Backpackers may
wish to hike to secluded areas for primitive camping. More than 15 state
parks offer campsites and other amenities for equestrians and their horses.
Owners of horses visiting state parks must provide proof of a negative
Coggins test. Call the park to discuss availability, facilities, rules and fees.
Five state parks provide boat slips with water and electricity. Boaters
have access to the state park’s restrooms, showers, pump-outs and other
amenities. Boaters can also anchor overnight at Bill Baggs Cape Florida
State Park and at John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.
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Camping with Pets and Service Animals
Pets are welcome at most Florida State Parks. Some campgrounds have
designated sites for pets. All pets must be confined, leashed or otherwise
under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed
six feet in length. Pets must be well behaved. Owners must pick up after
their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles.
Pets are not permitted on beaches or playgrounds, or in bathing areas,
cabins, park buildings or concession facilities. Individual parks may have
specific areas prohibiting pets.
Service animals in a working capacity are allowed in all public areas of state
parks when accompanied by a visitor with a disability.
Service animals should be harnessed, leashed or tethered unless such a
device interferes with the service animal’s work or the visitor’s disability
prevents the use of these devices.
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Reservations
Campsite and cabin reservations may be made from one day to 11 months
in advance by calling (800) 326-3521, (866) I CAMP FL or TDD
(888) 433-0287 or by visiting FloridaStateParks.ReserveAmerica.com.
Call the park directly to reserve group or primitive campsites.
Prices per night:
Campsites $16 to $42
Cabins
$30 to $160
Visitors pay a reservation fee of $6.70
*Prices subject to change.
A 50 percent discount on base campsite fees is available to Florida citizens
who are 65 years old or older, or Florida c