The North Peninsula State Park, covering 534 acres, became part of the Florida Park Service in 1984.

Trail Development

Development work commenced in January 2005 to lay the foundation of North Peninsula State Park.

Despite the presence of public restrooms and a parking lot, significant efforts were required to enhance the appeal of this newly accessible park to the public. Volunteers dedicatedly worked in damp and foggy conditions to clear the Coastal Strand Trail at Smith Creek Landing.

Scenic Outlook

Throughout the initial months of 2005, members of the 30-0 region Lions Club in Palm Coast diligently contributed to the ongoing transformation of Smith’s Creek Landing at North Peninsula State Park into a visitor-friendly area.

Community Efforts

Lions Club members were instrumental in constructing the observation deck at Smith Creek Landing, offering visitors a serene view of the canal. This deck serves as a tranquil spot for anglers and birdwatchers to appreciate the surrounding beauty. The establishment of North Peninsula State Park owed much to the efforts of dedicated volunteers.

Discovery of a Shipwreck

In 1993, the discovery of a metal object in the tidal zone at North Peninsula State Park raised curiosity. Believed to be a winch or windlass, possibly from the wreck of the North Western which sank near the Volusia County line before World War II.

Conservation Program

In June 2006, five committed volunteers embarked on the state’s annual Jay Watch Program at North Peninsula State Park. Participants in this state-backed initiative traversed coastal scrub habitat to monitor and document the Florida scrub-jay, a species whose population has significantly declined, earning it a threatened status by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Preservation of Salt Marsh

Decades of dredging along the Intracoastal Waterway in the 1930s and 1940s had a detrimental impact on the invaluable marsh surrounding historic Smith Creek. Since 2009, around 100 acres of spoil site resulting from past dredging activities have been restored to their natural tidal marsh state.

This restored salt marsh area now serves as essential habitat for various aquatic life and bird species.