Former Jungle Den Restaurant/Lodge Demolished

The Astor-area landscape changed in a big way in the last week, when demolition crews took down a former restaurant and lodging facilities at the former Jungle Den location. The demolition is part of an ambitious plan to redevelop the riverfront property into a large camping and recreation facility.
Located north of Astor on the St. Johns River in Volusia County, the property has sat nearly vacant for many years, with mobile home renters serving as its main residents in recent years. In the future, it is conceived to include hundreds of RV hookups, river access, and a new supply store and restaurant slated to be part of the redeveloped location.