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Blue Springs State Park: Crystal-clear, 73 degree spring water for swimming, snorkeling and scuba diving. The Springs is a designated Manatee Refuge and winter home (mid-November through March). See the remaining 1872 Thursby Family house. Hiking trails, picnic facilities, camping or take in a River Boat cruise 386- 917-0724. Open: 8am- sundown; Cost: $5 per car, Info. 386-775-3663. Location: 2100 W. French Ave. More Info. 386-775-3663

De Leon Springs State Park: Visitor Center (DVD presentations) features exhibits of the park's 6,000 year history and Florida's Springs, the St. Johns River, and Everglades. Tour the Old Sugar Mill ruins. Offers swimming area with a natural spring. Pontoon Tours on premises and The Old Sugar Mill restaraunt featuring make your own pancakes tableside! Large Oaks covering a playground with slides. Snack-bar on site. Location: 601 Ponce DeLeon Blvd., the fee is $5 per car. Details: 386-985-4212

Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park:Tour ruins of the former sugar mill plantation, a unique spring house, several wells, and crumbling foundations of the plantation house (early 19th century) and slave cabins. Canoe rentals, playground and picnic facilities and an interpretive center telling the history. Cost: $3.00 per vehicle for up to 8 people. Pedestrians, Bicyclists, Extra Passengers, Passengers In Vehicles with an annual individual entrance permit $1. Open Thurs.- Mon. 9am-5pm. Location: Located three miles west of Flagler Beach off County Road 2001(Old King's Road), between State Road 100 and Old Dixie Highway. For more Info: 386-517-2084.

Bulow Creek State Park: Fairchild Oak stands as one of the largest live oak trees in the south. Trails for hikers to explore the park. The trail is nearly seven miles long, takes hikers to Bulow Plantation Ruins Historic State Park. Picnic in a shady pavilion or at a table on the lawn within view of the Fairchild Oak. Open: 8am- sundown, year round, No entrance Fees. Location: 2099 North Beach St. (5 miles north of Ormond Bch. on Old Dixie Highway (County Road 4011), Phone: 386-676-4050

Washington Oaks Gardens State Park: Diverse landscape with hardwood forests bordering tidal marshes along the intra-coastal waterway. Ornamental gardens, hammocks, coastal scrub, beaches and marshes. Open: 8am- Sundown, Cost: $4 per car up to 8 people. Motor cycles & single occupant vehicles $3.00, pedestrians, bicyclists, extra passengers. Passengers in vehicles with an annual individual entrance permit $1, Location: 2 miles south of Marineland on SR. A1A., Info: 386-446-6780 2nd Saturdays: Washington Oaks Plant Sale, Sale Hours 10am-2pm. Find a selection of perennials, succulents, and orchids. Most propagated and grown right in the park by volunteers, to benefit the park.