Recreational activities include hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, bicycling, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing and kayaking.
Recreational activities include hiking, camping, wildlife viewing, bicycling, horseback riding, swimming, canoeing and kayaking.
The main park is comprised of approximately 6,900 acres located at the headwaters of the Wekiva River in northwest Orange County near Apopka.
From Interstate 4, take exit 94 and head west on State Road 434 for 1 mile. Turn right onto Wekiva Springs Road and follow the road for about 4.5 miles. The entrance to Wekiwa Springs State Park will be on your right. GPS coordinates: N28° 42.577 W81° 27.768.
The area is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown, 365 days of the year.
$6 per vehicle with 2 to 8 people.
$4 for a vehicle with a single occupant.
$2 for extra passengers, bicycliests, pedestrians or holders of annual state park passes.
Pets are allowed in the park as long as they are on a hand-held, six foot leash. They may be walked along the trails or in day use areas, but they are not allowed in the swimming areas. Owners must pick up after their pets and dispose of their waist properly.
The park has a bewildering number of crisscrossing trails covering almost 28 miles, so it's essential to bring along a trail map. Fortunately most of the trails are clearly marked with their own unique colored blazes. The main hiking loop, which uses white blazes, is about 10.5 miles long. You can access it directly from the Sand Lake parking area or take the 0.80 mile access trail (white and orange blazes) from the main spring parking area. Some of the highlights to look forward to seeing include the scenic Sand Lake, Mill Creek, Big Buck Camp, Wekiva River near Half-way Point, a sink hole, and of course the beautiful Wekiwa Springs itself where you can cool off after a long hike.
Trailhead Kiosk Sand Lake Mill Creek
Wekiva River Hiking Trail Golden Landscape
The park has two primitive canoeing campsites (Big Buck Camp and Otter Camp) and one backpacking campsite (Camp Cozy). All are located along the Wekiva River area and require reservations (see contacts below). Each are equipped with benches and fire rings. Both Big Buck and Camp Cozy have picnic tables and artesian wells. Water must be treated.
Big Buck Camp
Camp Cozy
Otter Camp
Topo Map (large size)
Photo Map
File Formats Downloads TopoGraphix ExpertGPS trails.gpx Garmin MapSource trails.mps, tails.gdb Google Earth trails.kmz National Geographic TOPO! trails.tpo
Coral Snake Pigmy Rattler
White Tail Deer
Garberia Dogtongue Wild Buckwheat
Last updated on 26-Nov-2013.
