An interesting place to visit in Deland (actually on the St. Johns river...) is to visit Hontoon Island State Park (HISP). The Park has a (free) electrically-driven pontoon boat that they use to trans port visitors across the river. ...Kinda fun.
HISP is a very good place to have a picnic if you're so inclined. Parking is free, the ferry boat is free, and as I recall HISP is the only state park with NO entrance fee!
Also, just a few miles south of Deland is Blue Spring SP (on the river); a very good manatee viewing area.
Casey&Mary
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