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 . 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 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 Florida DEP: Florida's Upper East Coast Watershed Rivers of Florida Rivers of Volusia County, Florida Outstanding Florida Waters