1800 Wekiwa Circle

Apopka, Florida 32712

Phone (407) 884 2008

Fax (407) 884 2039

Wekiwa Springs State Park is located at the head of the Wekiva River. It is about 20 minutes North of Orlando/45 minutes North of Kissimmee.  It is located off Interstate 4, taking exit 94 onto Road 434 West to Wekiwa Springs Road.  Turning right onto this road, the entrance is about 4 miles on the right.

Open from 8am to sundown, 365 days a year, Entrance Fees are as follows:

Vehicles with 2 – 8 persons                              $5.00

Single Occupant Vehicles                                  $3.00

Wekiwa Springs State Park opened to visitors in 1970, and covers an area of 7000 acres. The main attraction is the spring itself, which maintains a near-constant 72 degrees, and pumps 42 million gallons of water into the Wekiva River every day.  The swimming area ranges in depth from under 1 foot to 5 feet.  There is a 15 – 20 foot deep cavern at the source of the spring which has been explored to a distance of 50 meters.

Nowadays SCUBA diving and cave diving are strictly prohibited.  However, fishing, canoeing and snorkelling are permitted. Canoes and kayaks are available to rent at the nature centre.

There are also thirteen miles of trails for hiking, bicycling, wildlife observation and horseback riding, to suit all ages. The 5.3 miles Volksmarch trail is marked with orange diamonds.  Among the wildlife to be spotted are raccoon, bobcat, possum, coyote, rabbit, deer, gray fox and black bear. 

There is a fully equipped campground to accommodate most forms of camping from tents to recreational vehicles. There are also primitive camping areas available, should you wish to follow in the footsteps of the Timucuan Indians that fished and hunted these areas, but do be watchful of the black bears roaming around.  There are also two campsites that can only be accessed by canoe or kayak.

Camping Fees

Family campground sites                       $20.00 plus tax per site, per night.
Primitive camping                                  $4.00 plus tax per person, per night.

If camping over weekends or holidays, arrive early as the park is closed once carrying capacity is reached.

Under Age 16 must wear helmets if biking.

Skateboarding and Rollerblading/Skating are prohibited.

Non-licensed scoters (motorised & non-motorised) are prohibited.

Pets are allowed, but must be leashed.