The Tomoka River is a north-flowing river in Volusia County, Florida, United States. It drains an area of about and has a length of .U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map, accessed April 18, 2011

Geography The Tomoka rises in the forests of Volusia County between Port Orange and Daytona Beach at an elevation of . The river then flows north-northeast, passing through the cities of Daytona Beach and Ormond Beach until it empties into the Halifax River. Near its mouth the river passes through the Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve and Tomoka State Park. It also runs next to the Ormond Beach Municipal Airport and Addison Blockhouse Historic State Park.

Manatee sanctuary The river and several of its tributaries (Strickland, Thompson and Dodson Creek) are designated as a manatee sanctuary. Other threatened species that inhabit the river basin include the wood stork and Atlantic salt marsh snake. The bald eagle can also be found in and around the river basin.

Paddling trail There is a long designated paddling trail from the Riverbend Nature Park to the Tomoka State Park. This trail is unusual as it actually leads upstream from the put-in point, until the river becomes too narrow to continue, then turns around to continue to the end. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection recommends this paddling trail for beginners.

List of crossings

Crossing Carries Image Location CoordinatesHeadwaters private road Daytona Beach private road Daytona Beach 790103/790104 Interstate 4 Daytona Beach 790021/790097 US 92International Speedway Boulevard Daytona Beach power line maintenance road Holly Hill 11th Street Bridge794038 CR 4019LPGA Boulevard Holly Hill 790027/790163 SR 40Granada Boulevard Ormond Beach Confluence with Little Tomoka River Ormond Beach 790077/790078 Interstate 95 Ormond Beach Island Ormond Beach rail bridge FEC Ormond Beach 790185/790186 US 1Yonge Street Ormond Beach 794016 Old Dixie Highway Ormond Beach Mouth

See also

Daytona Beach, Florida Ormond Beach, Florida Tomoka State Park

References

External links

Tomoka State Park Tomoka Marsh Aquatic Preserve Tomoka River Canoe Trail