Beck Ranch Park – Osteen, Florida
N 28° 49.251 W 081° 11.078
17R E 481986 N 3188151
The 250-acre Beck Ranch site was originally a working cattle ranch in Osteen. Volusia County purchased the land through the Volusia Forever program to preserve the historical structures and provide a multipurpose park for county residents to enjoy.
Waymark Code: WMPAAH
Location: Florida, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2015
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The 25-acre park, which will open Aug. 12, 2014, will include:
Dog park with separate areas for large and small dogs
Three pavilions with picnic tables and grills
Restrooms
Playground
Two volleyball courts
65 parking spaces
The park also features huge live oak trees and Florida-friendly landscaping.
Visitors can view the ranch's scale house, grain silo and slaughter house.
Outdoor interpretive panels explain the history of the ranch, which once encompassed 10,000 acres on both sides of State Road 415.
Many types of wildlife and vegetation can be observed at Beck Park Ranch. Please do not remove any plants or harm the animals and birds that live here
Two multipurpose fields, adjacent to the park, are available for soccer, football and other activities.
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