Black Bear Wilderness Area

Black Bear Wilderness Area is a nature reserve in Volusia County, Florida. Black Bear Wilderness Area is situated near the hamlet Fort Florida, as well as near Saint Johns River Estates.

Places of Interest

Highlights: DeBary station and Lake Monroe Bridge.

DeBary station

Railway station

Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 3.0.

DeBary station is a train station in DeBary, Florida. The station opened May 1, 2014, and marks the return of passenger rail service to the DeBary area, which previously operated from Benson Junction further to the north.

Lake Monroe Bridge

Pier

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Lake Monroe Bridge was a two-lane steel bridge constructed over the St. Johns River at the west outlet of Lake Monroe between 1933 and 1934. The bridge was a part of U.S. Route 17/92, and spanned the border between Seminole and Volusia Counties in Florida, United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Benson Junction and Valdez.

Benson Junction

Hamlet

Photo: Umbris, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Benson Junction is located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, within the city limits of DeBary. It is the former location of the Ox Fibre Brush Company and presently an industrial location.

Valdez

Hamlet

Valdez is an unincorporated community located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, within the city limits of DeBary. Valdez is located along U.S. Highway 17-92 where it intersects with Barwick Road, just north of the St. Johns River.

Fort Florida

Hamlet

Fort Florida is a community located in southwest Volusia County, Florida, United States within the city limits of DeBary.

Black Bear Wilderness Area

Type: Nature reserve
Category: recreation area
Location: Volusia County, Florida, United States, North America
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Latitude

28.8501° or 28° 51′ 0″ north

Longitude

-81.3569° or 81° 21′ 25″ west

Open location code

76WWVJ2V+26

OpenStreetMap ID

way 630056448

OpenStreetMap feature

leisure=nature_reserve

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Saint Johns River Estates and The Retreat at Wekiva.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Alexander Island Park and Alexander Island.

Volusia County: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Daytona Beach and New Smyrna Beach.

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