Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
- Status
- Open (per official listing)
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- 1 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Lake, Seminole County, about 6 miles southwest of DeBary, Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park covers about 17,220 acres.
Visitors come for horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, boating, biking, and wildlife watching. Water access includes a boat ramp. Overnight options include 1 campsites, with tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and showers. There are also cabins for rent.
Fees and passes
Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).
Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Reservations
- Day use
- No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
- Booking system
- Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)
We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primitive primitive campsite | 1 | — |
Camping details from the park
Primitive: 1 site(s) — Primitive
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabinCabins
Things to do
HikingBikingBoatingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHorseback ridingWildlife viewing and birdingPicnicking
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Trail | 11.81 mi | — | length summed over 3 GIS segmentsHikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Lower Wekiva Loop | 4.74 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Fl Trail/Sandhill Nature Trail | 0.14 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Sandhill Trail | 1.42 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Fl Trail | 0.53 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Horse Hiking Only | 3.88 mi | — | HikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Paddle Trail | 6.44 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park Trail (Hiking, Equestrian) — 11.81 mi, Natural
Lower Wekiva Loop (Hiking) — 4.74 mi, Natural
Fl Trail/Sandhill Nature Trail (Hiking) — 0.14 mi, Natural
Sandhill Trail (Hiking) — 1.42 mi, Natural
Fl Trail (Hiking) — 0.53 mi, Natural
Horse Hiking Only (Hiking, Equestrian) — 3.88 mi, Natural
Paddle Trail (Paddling) — 6.44 mi, Water
Boating and paddling
Canoe/Kayak Launch; Paddling Trail; Boat Ramp; Boating; Canoeing/Kayaking
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
- Primitive or backcountry camping
Lodging
- Cabins
Recreation
- Horse trails
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Getting there
- Address
- 8300 W. State Road 46
Sanford, FL 32712 - Nearest town
- DeBary — about 6 mi southwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 28.8282, -81.4110
Entrances
- Main Entrance
- Secondary Entrance
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Florida State Parks (Florida Park Service) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- FDEP Open Data ArcGIS: Florida State Park Boundaries (PARKS_BOUNDARIES layer 0), dataset modified 2026-09-10 per the DEP open-data hub
- Wikidata
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology