Sunset over a waterway with a heron perched on a gazebo roof, lush greenery, colorful flowers, and a wooden pathway in a tropical garden.

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Secluded Birding & Nature Haven on Florida’s East Coast

Tucked away just minutes from vibrant New Smyrna Beach, this private waterfront retreat is a rare find on Florida’s East Coast. Recognized by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) as a premier birding hotspot, the property features a rich mosaic of mangroves, sandbars, mudflats, and oyster bars that attract over 70 bird species annually.

Whether you’re a birder, boater, or nature enthusiast, this is peace, privacy, and the best of Florida’s wild beauty—right outside your door.

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  • Map of Florida showing cities and locations such as Jacksonville, St. Augustine, Daytona Beach, Kissimmee, Clearwater, Sarasota, Fort Myers, Naples, West Palm Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Miami, and landmarks like Walt Disney World Resort and Everglades National Park.

    Convenient Location

    Enjoy peaceful waterfront living with easy access to:
    10 min to New Smyrna Beach shopping, dining and arts
    1 hr to Orlando (Disney, airport, attractions)
    30 min to Kennedy Space Center & Canaveral National Seashore

    About the Area
  • A kitchen with wooden cabinets and granite countertops. There is a black countertop island with a green potted plant. A sliding glass door leads to an outdoor area with potted plants. The kitchen has pendant lights and a window with a view outside.

    Beautifully Maintained Home & Guest Cottage

    The main residence is a beautifully maintained three-bedroom, two-bath home offering privacy and comfort, complemented by a charming detached guest cottage with its own full bath—perfect for visitors or a studio space.

    Property Details
  • A backyard swimming pool surrounded by brick paving, with bushes and trees in the background, and a gazebo or pavilion in the distance, under a clear sky.

    Outdoor Living at Its Best

    Outdoor living shines with a heated saltwater swimming pool, lush gardens, and a private dock with boat lift directly on the Intracoastal Waterway.

    Amenities
Book titled "Mosquito Lagoon" by Bob Chew with a sunset cover photo of a dock, heron, and palm trees reflected in water, placed on a wooden surface next to a potted plant.

This remarkable property inspired the book Mosquito Lagoon: Preserving Our Ecological Treasure, which highlights the rich biodiversity of the area and offers a call to preserve and protect its fragile ecosystem for future generations.

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The Home & Property

A landscaped garden by a waterway at sunset with lush green plants, a curved wooden walkway, and a heron perched on a roofed structure over the water.
Indoor porch area with wicker and fabric furniture, a coffee table with candles and shells, an outdoor dining table with chairs and an umbrella, and lush greenery visible through screened windows.
Scenic view of a backyard garden with a water dock, green bushes, and a paved walkway, overlooking a calm body of water with clear blue sky.
A swimming pool surrounded by brick paving, greenery, and a gazebo under a clear sky.
A dining table with four upholstered chairs, a vase with green foliage and red flowers, and a patterned rug underneath. The background shows a living room area with large windows and outdoor scenery.
Sunlight streaming into a cozy kitchen with wooden cabinets, a granite countertop, and potted plants near a sliding glass door.
Kitchen with granite countertop, wooden cabinets, a double sink, a window, a water filter, bottles of wine, a soap dispenser, a trash bin, and a window showing lush greenery outside.
Sunset over a canal with a wooden pier leading to a house surrounded by trees.
An outdoor hot tub on a porch, with potted plants and a glassed-in enclosure, overlooking a sunset view with trees and a grassy yard.
View of a waterfront backyard with a pool, a covered seating area, a dock extending into the water, lush green bushes, and palm trees under a partly cloudy sky.
Sunlit screened porch with wicker furniture, including two armchairs with cushions and pillows, a coffee table, a side table with a lantern, and a rug with a leaf pattern. View of greenery and a gazebo outside.
Living room with large glass sliding door overlooking a garden and water at sunset, wicker chairs, a small table, and decorative pillows.
A landscaped garden area with a variety of green plants and yellow flowers in front of a driveway. A silver Volvo car is parked on the driveway, and a covered carport is visible on the right side.
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Camp Lagoon's Wildlife

All photos taken at Camp Lagoon

A flock of white and black birds, mostly ducks and sandhill cranes, gather on and above a calm water body near a wooden pier and small island with palm trees, under a partly cloudy sky at sunset.
A bird perched on a railing with a blurred background of water and sunlight.
Close-up of a monarch butterfly perched on a bright red flower with green leaves in the background.
A white heron with a long yellow beak and white feathers, standing among green leafy bushes.
A pink flamingo is wading in shallow water with its neck bent downward, possibly catching food.
A heron standing in shallow water near the shore, with a rock and some algae nearby.
A group of egrets and storks gathered on a small sandbar in a body of water, with some standing in the shallow water and others resting on the sand, reflected in the water.
Bald eagle soaring in clear blue sky.
Lush green garden with various tropical plants, shrubs, and blooming flowers next to a parking area with a gray car and a house in the background.
A small crocodile or alligator partially submerged in water near green leafy plants.
A crab on a sandy surface with a small shell on its back and a white claw.
Several different types of shorebirds and a pink flamingo standing in shallow water.
A close-up of a heron standing among rocks and shells with a water background.
A white heron standing on a rock near water, with its long neck curved slightly and yellow beak.
A group of various colored pelicans, mostly white with some black and pink, standing in shallow water near a shoreline with green trees in the background.
A sandy beach with calm water on the left, green bushes and palm trees on the right, and a partly cloudy sky overhead.
A wooden pier extending into water with a small covered area at the end, filled with seagulls and pelicans, with trees in the background.