Wekiva Springs is absolutely beautiful and one of my favorite spots in Central Florida. The water stays a refreshing 72 degrees year-round, which makes it perfect no matter the season. The springs themselves are stunning--clear, clean, and so relaxing to swim in. If you're not in the water, there are also walking trails where you can enjoy nature and get some fresh air. They offer kayaking as well, which is such a fun way to explore the area and take in the scenery. There's also a snack bar on-site, which is super convenient if you want to grab something quick without leaving. Whether you're going for a relaxing day or something a little more active, Wekiva Springs has a little bit of everything. Highly recommend checking it out! read more

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Spent a day here with my friends and we had such a great time. We got here early and were able to secure a parking spot. It wasn't fully packed when we got there, but my the afternoon it started to get full. We reserved 2 canopy sitting areas right along the water. We did some paddle boarding and played volleyball. We had a great time. Some of us were a little nervous about the gators, but it didn't keep us from getting in the water. Will definitely be back in later summer. read more

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We did a kayak trip and rented from Kings landing (location is great for this rental place and price is a bit high, so bring your own if you can). This was an extremely beautiful canal in Weikiwa springs state park. We kayaked up stream the entire way and it took far longer than I expected likely due to the flow and tiredness after flying. The canal was tight out of the rental site and there were areas to sit or rest along the path. Once at the end we hung out, had snacks and it was an extremely fast trek back as the flow of the water worked with us. We saw some wildlife including a cute little raccoon, an egret, and lots of fish. The waters were very emerald and clear. I would absolutely recommend doing this trek once. It's gorgeous and worth the effort! Bring a dry bag and have towels at the end because it is likely you will be wet or in a puddle for the paddle out. read more

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It was a fine outing on a winter afternoon. Place is full with littles. I decided not to go in the water and chilled in watering hole cafe sitting area. I ordered a boca burger and fries which was edible but next time I will bring my own food. Squirrels were extremely rowdy and did not let me eat in peace as they wanted a share of fries which I refused to give. I will never come here in summers as I can imagine how packed this place would be. My kids rented a canoe for 50$ for two hours to go to wekiwa island and they ate there . If you are not a swim or water person there is not much to do other than that.. water is a natural spring and pretty but also smells in areas .. Good place for little kids but not for me read more

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I had a fantastic time at Wekiwa Springs. I rented a tandem kayak to take out on the river, and was blown away at how clear the water is as well as the nature. This was a perfect opportunity to disconnect and be one with nature. You WILL see alligators though on the river, however they just keep to themselves if you let them be. This is a perfect place to take a boat or paddle board out for a trip and see some of Florida's beautiful nature. read more

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Today was not super busy but they let everyone in free today for the 250th anniversary celebration this year. It's only $3 to come in normally but this park you need a reservation. It's not a big spring but half is a big swimming area and the other half is kayaking the spring.. really pretty area and there's a small snack shop and a gift store where you get kayaks at. read more

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Loving the new "pilot" reservation entry. The last 2 times I attempted to go to Wekiwa Springs State Park we were turned away because it was at capacity after waiting for over an hour. We arrived around 10am (which normally would be too late) to a line of about 5 cars. They scan the reservation receipt & we're in, so smooth. Not really a difference in the park/swimming area since I was here years ago (at least 10). Was my daughter's first visit, the water was lovely. You do need to create an account on the state park website & prepay. read more

Beautiful natural spot with crystal-clear water and a relaxing vibe. Perfect for swimming, kayaking, and escaping into nature. However, it gets extremely busy in the summer, so expect crowds and limited space unless you arrive very early. Still worth visiting for the scenery! read more

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What a waste of time. You have to make an appointment on an app to get in and there are way too many hurdles just to get into a state park. Not worth the time or effort to jump through hurdles to get into a state park. If you want to jump through the hurdles, start the process way before you leave the house. WHAT A WASTE OF TIME!!!!!! read more

Went to Wekiwa Springs State Park on Sunday the springs are hidden gem and short drive from Orlando the water is emerald and just crystal clear. I didn't feel comfortable getting in the water some of the swimmers look like they pee in the water. There are plenty of trails for hiking too. Cost was $6.00 for two people and also included parking. read more

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Ok so I absolutely love the Springs. Now if you come to this particular park I 100% recommend bringing chairs and/or blankets if you don't want to sit on the grass. There are very few areas to sit. And no tables by the Springs itself. They did have a café and shop but its expensive so I do recommend you bringing your own supplies. The swimming area is small but deep. Although they do have a very small area that is shallow enough for small kids. And like any Springs in the summer in Florida it gets busy. And at this particular location you do need to make a reservation if you want to make it in and are strict about it. read more

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Beautiful place but it can get crowded and a bit loud. Bring your own seating bc there is none provided. It's swim at your own risk bc there are no lifeguards. read more

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The reservation system made it easy for parking and not having to worry and show up and not being able to find a spot or waiting in line for an hour. We stopped at torchy's tacos on the way and got some grub. It was conveniently nearby. Parking was from the parking lot to the actual watering hall was a short walk. we brought a tent and chairs and set up camp. It was a really hot day that day so I wish I had brought a fan. The water was cool, but not overly crowded. It got more crowded as the day went on. Overall, it was an enjoyable experience. I did not know that you were allowed to bring your own Floaties, but I will be prepared next time we return. read more

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Swimming, couldn't have been any better than this!!! Clear spring water at 72° temp year around - it's heaven on earth. School of tiny fish is seen. Two park rangers walking by, I asked them about the distance to the bridge. "Ehhh I don't know. It's not job requirement," he joked. "Will add this one then," he said. Entrance fee is $6 per car. read more

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This is a very well kept springs area that is great for families and nature lovers. They have adopted a reservation system recently (2025) and you have to reserve a spot and pay for your car ahead of time. I'm actually very glad that they have adopted this system. I haven't been in years because this particular park would often fill to capacity early in the morning and there would be a line of cars blocking traffic waiting to get in. With the reservation system, you know whether or not the park is full and if it's worth packing up the car to head out. This spring does not have a "run" where you float down a segment (like Rock and Blue Springs). This is just a large "swimming hole." Bring your own floats because they don't have a rental area for tubes. You can bring your own (or rent) kayaks and canoes to launch in the river, but you can't swim in that section (you wouldn't want to either...gators!) There are no lifeguards on duty and the swimming area ranges in depth that would not be safe for little ones. There is a roped off wading area that gets pretty full. You can camp and hike, as well as other outdoor activities in this area. Pets are not allowed near the swimming area, but I did see a few people with dogs. They were promptly asked to remove them by the camp ranger. They are allowed in the campsites and trails. All in all, this is a great spot to unwind and disconnect. read more

Wekiwa Springs State Park - Swimming area. Set up your own towels/chairs on the cemented area or grassy knoll. Get there early if you want a shady spot! - Parks Near Me - Apopka, Florida

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[Review inspired by Earth Day 2024] Great spot to come and enjoy some of the natural beauty of Florida in a somewhat centrally located state park. The swimming and walking areas are fairly large but they do close it off once they reach maximum capacity, which tends to happen quite early on the weekends. We got here at around 9 AM on a Saturday in April, hoping for the best but expecting the worst. Thankfully, we were able to get in. My only complaints: the bathrooms were not very clean; some of the items on their menu (like milkshakes and bratwurst) were not available despite being on the menu. read more

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You are able to rent, canoes, kayaks, boats, etc. The water is beautiful. You can see through the water. I feel safe every time I go here. They have a dining area where you can order fresh food and it is also cheap. They also have a gift shop where you can buy goggles, snacks, necessities and swim in the spring. I recommend going early to avoid a crowd. read more

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The springs are the true hidden gems of Florida. Wekiva is very lush and a cool place to cool off during the hot seasons in Florida. Beware: there are alligators in the water so if you're going to swim, stay close to the main spring where there's a lot of people and is netted off. But definitely rent a kayak and paddle down the meandering rivers to experience the beautiful natural wildlife. Just don't swim where you kayak, there will be gators read more

The new reservation service worked well instead of waiting in an hour long like to learn the park is at capacity! The park rangers were proactive and attentive even off the clock. The watering hole food taste better and cost less than the over priced food at the theme parks. An attendee found a snake, the squirrels tried to dine, the bugs weren't bad ( aside from the ants that you need to pay attention to when setting up shop) The right amount of wildlife for those who love it and even those that don't. read more

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Beautiful trails, but it has been anthropized. We got there expecting to be immersed in a beautiful spring, but instead, walked around for almost an hour trying to find it. Turns out, it's the giant pool that's been cemented in. Odd. Other than that, very beautiful. read more

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Here in June. They are open until sunset which is nice to have a long day here. Bathhouses are disgusting and reek. This information is not posted anywhere, but if you plan on renting a stand-up paddleboard, canoe, or kayak, they do not rent out after 3 PM. Mind you, this information is posted nowhere except their rental website, which is separate from the springs website. In Florida during June, the sunset does not occur until at least 8 PM. The minimum amount of time you can rent is two hours, but they require you to turn in everything at 4:30. This information of returns at 4:30 is only posted in small sharpie inside the rental shop. Not even outside where the rentals are listed. So, they could be benefiting from more rentals, but it fails to make sense when they are not serving the needs of their customers through obvious communication methods. We walked in to rent at 3:03 PM unknowing this information and they would not serve us even if we would have turned it in by 4:30 PM. Very disappointing. read more

Wekiva is magical. Trails, wildlife, Springs, campsites, picnic areas I was here February and the weather was perfect. I would recommend coming ally because they fill up fast. read more

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Absolutely beautiful park! $6 entrance taken at the park gate per car. Once in you can either go to the springs, camp grounds or trails. We came for the springs which were breathtaking! Clean waters that had a cool temperature that took a few minutes for us to adjust to. We floated in both the main area but there were areas for children to stand and play in. Also saw people snorkeling. read more

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Def a nice spring, always lots of people, very large and deep so definitely not for the kiddos but still great for the family and adults!

1800 Wekiwa circle Acopla , Fl April 23,2023 Sunday 12 noon 2 persons Just 16 miles from downtown Orlando this is a beautiful park . One can go camping primitive or Rv , bring your horse and go on trails , take a canoe , picnic , swimming and much more . I love how crystal clear the water was but it was super cool ,72 degrees . If I didn't keep moving it was super chilly . So we did get there late around 12pm and had to wait three hours to get in . I would say if you want to avoid the line get there before 8 am . We took a cooler with snacks and drinks so we had our lunch in the long 3 hour wait . Yes, this was worth the wait but next time I'll get there at 8 am to avoid the wait . Popular springs usually have a wait so get there at opening.. If you love swimming in beautiful springs this is a nice one to explore . read more

We had a fun day visiting Wekiwa Springs Park yesterday. We arrived later in the day around 2pm. The entrance fee for just us two was only 6 dollars. Unheard of for a day of swimming and nature! Parking was no problem. Mind you, this was a weekday. I'd imagine weekends could be different. Walk in. Restrooms located at the front near entrance. First, you will see a hilly sloped grassy area perfect for laying out, picnics, and a little further away from water. Leads down to a stair step area where you can get in (also more shallow there) Lots of spots around the basin where you can park your things and relax. Water isn't too deep for an adult. You can stand and shoulders and head are above the surface of water. Bring your tubes or rafts. We wish we had. The basin swim area is pretty large. I'd say like 10 swimming pools big. Part of the area around the basin is rocky. I wish I'd worn swim shoes vs. Flip flops. A couple of ladders down into water for easier access. Also, a handicap lift. Other fun? A nature boardwalk trail you can hike and an area (other side of bridge dividing the swimming hole) where you can rent low priced canoes or kayaks. Nature? We saw so much! Beautiful birds and even a bear! (See video) Overall, it was a fun, inexpensive day and a little slice of natural Florida! Maybe skip the theme parks once and try here! Save that cash and grab dinner after! Recommend! read more

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We tried to plan a team cook out for our office and it was not a great experience. Everything was poorly organized. I had multiple phone interactions with members of staff trying to reserve a pavilion and they all seemed confused. When I finally reserved the pavilion, they had no option to email me the receipt. They simply had me hand write the confirmation number and told me I had to pick up a physical receipt at the park. This was a pain since I needed to record the business expense with my receipt long before getting it. The morning of, I realized they hadn't told me which pavilion was ours, so I called. The ranger station told me they couldn't give me that information, but provided another phone number. I called that number and they told me to call the ranger station. When I informed them that I had just spoken with the ranger station, they apologized and hung up on me. Booking a pavilion does NOT guarantee entrance into the park. I think it's ridiculous that they have you pay a non-refundable fee to rent the pavilion for the day, but won't guarantee you can actually get in to use it. If they're going to rent the pavilion, they should at least reserve slots for those paying for it. Half our party couldn't get into the park, so we didn't even get to have our event at the pavilion we paid for because the park filled up. Yes, we knew this was a risk from their website, but honestly they need to change that because who wants to rent something they might not even get to use? Aside from the ridiculous pavilion issues, the other park rules weren't well abided. I entered the park to set up our pavilion before realizing my co workers couldn't get in and saw that many park rules were being violated. For example, no personal speaker systems are allowed, but three groups had them and were blaring loud music. I saw multiple prohibited items as well. I get the parks are large, but they need to manage the grounds a little. Overall, I felt like it was hard to navigate their website and staff were unhelpful during the rental process. A lot of their systems related to receipts and refunds are archaic. I wouldn't plan an event here again simply because they can't guarantee you get what you pay for. I wish they could refine this process more to make access to the parks better read more

Wonderfully maintained state park. Wekiwa Springs is such a gem. Been coming here for many years. Very well kept, lots of fun things to do such as swimming, hiking, kayaking and sun bathing. Saw a big snake during my most recent visit. My friends saw a few gators and tons of turtles. The staff at the concessions are friendly. The swimming area is a lot bigger than other springs I've been to. Parking is $6 a car, which is more than Rock Springs, which is just up the street. They also don't offer tubing here, which has its pros and cons. read more

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Worth it!! Admission fee is $6 per car of 5, any additional person is a dollar more I believe. The fee gets you into the park to swim, hike, kayak/canoe, or just chill in nature. The spring water is clear. Love seeing my toes even if it's not painted! It's also a constant temperature of 70 year round. Although I would've loved to take a dip into the spring, it was a cool 60-70 outside so it wasn't worth the dip. It wasn't planned for the kayak to be pulled but once we found out there wasn't a launching fee if you brought your own, our inflatable was taken out for a spin. We went as far as wekiwa island which was an easy hour round trip. On the way to wekiwa island, there is a left you make to another popular spot Kelly springs but that will be going upstream! The park closed at 6 during winter is when we went so go early. read more

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Best springs to come out for a swim. Me and my family always come here to relax and swim. The water is amazing and clean.

We thought this would be a nice place for our baby to kick around the water When we got there we were greeted by several people fighting in the parking lot We started walking down the poorly maintained boardwalk with mostly rotted wood to see a sign warning us to not keep valuables in the car, ok..... When we got to the swimming area it was packed. Loud music was playing. Guests tossed trash on the ground. To their defense though I did not see any trash cans. Then the smell of urine turned me off. Walked around the perimeter of the pool. There was a couple making out on the other side of the pool boardwalk/overpass, again not suitable for kids to be exposed to this They should have some lifeguard to at least make sure the place doesn't get too crazy That 10 minute cultural experience was enough for us and we left. Maybe the rest of the park is nice but not here There was a lot of trees and vegetation The pool otherwise looked very cool, clean water with some larger rocks read more

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Great state park. Tons of parking and great swimming area. Park is very clean and bathrooms are well kept for a state park.

Awesome springs, clean and cold. My issues were the racism experienced with the people and staff who were there. During kayaking, my son and I had a young man literally spit at us. I have to mention that we are black people and this person wasn't. This wasn't the first racial slur against us nor the last while visiting this park. We received a lot of passive aggressive comments loudly directed in our area. Mind you, it was only my son and I as my husband was still kayaking. Women please beware if you are of color and are traveling with your children alone at this park or in this county. We will definitely be visiting this county again but not without our concealed. It's a lovely county but we definitely got the feeling that we were not welcome in certain areas. read more

This park is an absolute nature sanctuary.It is filled with oversized trees, walking paths,wildlife and crystal clear spring water.The park is pet friendly, so we brought our dog. Pets just aren't allowed near the swimming area.We did over thirty minutes of hiking on the nature trail. There were people walking, hiking and riding bikes throughout the state park.There is a gift shop and a food concession area within the grounds.It is the perfect place to take a cool dip on a hot day. read more

Dog friendly. Kid friendly. Family friendly. Hiker and biker friendly. In the summer, we got here around 11am and every picnic table was taken. There were tons of people in the springs swimming and even more were laying out in the grass field. It's not for someone looking for privacy as I could easily tell this is a staple and favorite place for many. I think it's $6 to park but the whole area is yours to explore or relax! read more

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This is a wonderful place to bring kids; very well maintained with a smaller shack if you get hungry. Be sure to make reservations.

Came here with some friends for a Kayaking experience. Beautiful weather outside and the water temp was also very comfortable. Definitely recommending their tandem kayaking or canoeing options if you are looking to have some family fun. The water isn't that deep and there's plenty of wildlife to see. The swimming hole is large and decently accessible, highly recommend coming here! Parking and entry fee is only $6!! read more

This is basically the Orlando version of the beach. Just 20 minutes outside downtown, this is THE place locals go to on the weekend when they don't want to drive an hour out to Cocoa, Daytona or New Smyrna. Part of the Florida State Park system, just $6 per car to enter each day and a ton of amenities. A huge headspring pool for swimming with emerald clear water, it's perfect on a hot day. There's a large sloping lawn right next to it that's perfect for laying out too, a ton of dog friendly trails nearby and kayak/canoe rental if you want to go down the river run. One of my better COVID purchases was an inflatable paddle board. You can launch your own board/kayak from the rental area for free. From there, my favorite route is going a mile down to Wekiwa Island (bar/restaurant, think tiki vibes) chill out, and then paddle back upstream (if you don't stop we can do it in 45 min roundtrip). This also connects to rock river run if you want to go for a more serious paddle. read more

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Wekiwa is a large state park in Apopka Florida. It was $6 per car to enter. There What is plenty of parking the Sunday morning in December that we went, however, I can see it may get crowded during the summer. There are 5 hiking trails marked with different colors and range from 2.1 to 13.5 miles long. We did the red trail, 7.8 miles, the trail was clearly marked with numbered posts. There was one area that was quite wet and muddy even though there had not been rain recently, and there was one area we had to navigate across a small stream. The trail was well shaded. There were posts with QR codes that you could scan and learn about the area. There is overnight, camping and kayak rentals. The park is open daily at 8:00 AM until sunset. The park can reach capacity on a busy day, and when it does no one is admitted. I would recommend spending a day at Wekiwa Springs State park if you are in the area. read more

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Beautiful springs! Wow I didn't even know this existed close by. Decided to give it a try and I'm not disappointed, so relaxing. The pool is spacious and has clear water. Main feature of the park is the spring water pool. Kayaking, canoeing and trails are other features of the park, $6 fee to get into the park and to Kayak and canoe is $40 for 2 hours and these areas are separated from spring pool. You could also picnic near pool. There are restrooms available. This place has it all, a small restaurant available. The place is good for all age groups, and the pool also has a section for small kids. read more