Riding the New Smyrna Beach to Canaveral National Seashore
New Smyrna Beach to Canaveral National Seashore: a 34-mile mixed-road ride from Daytona Beach to Apollo Beach, Canaveral National Seashore. Plan on about 1 hr each way of riding, plus stops.
Head south from Daytona Beach on US 1 past the marshes of Spruce Creek Preserve, then cross into New Smyrna Beach and cruise its Flagler Avenue beach district. A1A continues south through Bethune Beach and gets quieter with every mile until you reach Canaveral National Seashore. Inside the park, the road passes the Turtle Mound archaeological site, the Eldora Loop Road with the Eldora State House, and the Apollo Beach area.
There is no through road to the south end of the seashore, so plan to return the way you came. The park charges an entrance fee for motorcycles, and the Apollo Beach entrance station takes cards only. Fuel up and grab food before you go in.
Timing: About 1 hour each way without stops.
Open the New Smyrna Beach to Canaveral National Seashore in Google Maps before you leave, and check the National Weather Service forecast for the area on the day.
Highlights
- Spruce Creek marshes along US 1
- Flagler Avenue beach district in New Smyrna Beach
- Turtle Mound archaeological site
- Eldora State House and Apollo Beach
Route
Start
Daytona Beach
End
Apollo Beach, Canaveral National Seashore
Check road and weather conditions before you ride. Distances and times are approximate.
On the ground
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