Wekiwa Springs 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
- 68 campsitesAlso cabins
- Official site
- floridastateparks.org(407) 553-4383
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a 9,509-acre park in Seminole, Orange, Lake County, about 4 miles east of Apopka.
The park supports snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and biking. Facilities for water recreation include a swimming beach, a swimming pool, and a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are 68 campsites across 7 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, primitive or hike-in sites, and showers). Roofed lodging includes cabins.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Cozy each site accommodates up to 10, trails to site located in wilderness area | 1 | 1 with sewer | — |
| Big Buck Camp each site accommodates up to 10, trails to site located in wilderness area | 1 | — | |
| Camp Big Fork each site accommodates up to 10, trails to site located in wilderness area | 1 | — | |
| Otter Camp each site accommodates up to 10, trails to site located in wilderness area | 1 | — | |
| Group 3 sites that accommodates up to 20 each; inc. restrooms, & 2 cold showers; 5 vehicles p. site | 1 | 1 with sewer | — |
| Volunteer Restricted use: Volunteer; washer/dryer available at shop; washer/dryer at shop | 3 | 3 with water, 3 with sewer | — |
| Sandhill Campground 2.5ft wdfence around site; 2.5ft wood fence around site; washer/dryer at shop; 2ft woodfence around site | 60 | 60 with water, 37 with sewer | — |
Camping details from the park
Camp Cozy: 1 site(s) (1 with sewer) — Primitive, Hike-In
Big Buck Camp: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Hike-In
Camp Big Fork: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Hike-In
Otter Camp: 1 site(s) — Primitive, Hike-In
Group: 1 site(s) (1 with sewer) — Group
Volunteer: 3 site(s) (3 with water, 3 with sewer) — Volunteer
Sandhill Campground: 60 site(s) (60 with water, 37 with sewer) — RV/Tent, Back-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- cabin: 19 unitsFlorida Outdoor Recreation Inventory, as of 2017-06-02
Things to do
HikingBikingHorseback ridingWildlife viewing and birdingCampingCanoeing and kayakingFishingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimming
Trails
| Trail | Length | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Lake | 0.51 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Sand Lake Spur | 0.17 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| East-West Crosstrail | 1.14 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| North-South Cross Trail | 0.98 mi | — | length summed over 2 GIS segmentsHikingNatural surface |
| Volksmarch | 0.35 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Sand Lake/Champion Sand Pine Trail | 1.63 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Main | 6.63 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Main/Volksmarch Trail | 1.79 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Horse | 0.02 mi | — | EquestrianNatural surface |
| Horse | 0.01 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Butterfly Trail | 0.03 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Wet To Dry Boardwalk | 0.26 mi | — | HikingBoardwalk surface |
| Sand/Lake | 0.02 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Fva | 0.08 mi | — | HikingNatural surface |
| Wekiva River Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail | 15.89 mi | — | PaddlingWater surface |
| Hiking/Biking | 2.63 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| East-West Crosstrail | 0.22 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Wekiwa Springs State Park Trail | 7.55 mi | — | HikingBikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| East-West Crosstrail | 0.5 mi | — | HikingBikingNatural surface |
| Bicycle/Horse | 0.36 mi | — | BikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| East-West Crosstrail | 0.43 mi | — | BikingEquestrianNatural surface |
| Main | 0.16 mi | — | BikingEquestrianNatural surface |
Trail descriptions from the park
Sand Lake (Hiking) — 0.51 mi, Natural
Sand Lake Spur (Hiking) — 0.17 mi, Natural
East-West Crosstrail (Hiking) — 1.14 mi, Natural
North-South Cross Trail (Hiking) — 0.98 mi, Natural
Volksmarch (Hiking) — 0.35 mi, Natural
Sand Lake/Champion Sand Pine Trail (Hiking) — 1.63 mi, Natural
Main (Hiking) — 6.63 mi, Natural
Main/Volksmarch Trail (Hiking) — 1.79 mi, Natural
Horse (Equestrian) — 0.02 mi, Natural
Horse (Hiking) — 0.01 mi, Natural
Butterfly Trail (Hiking) — 0.03 mi, Natural
Wet To Dry Boardwalk (Hiking) — 0.26 mi, Boardwalk
Sand/Lake (Hiking) — 0.02 mi, Natural
Fva (Hiking) — 0.08 mi, Natural
Wekiva River Rock Springs Run Canoe Trail (Paddling) — 15.89 mi, Water
Hiking/Biking (Hiking, Biking) — 2.63 mi, Natural
East-West Crosstrail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 0.22 mi, Natural
Wekiwa Springs State Park Trail (Hiking, Biking, Equestrian) — 7.55 mi, Natural
East-West Crosstrail (Hiking, Biking) — 0.5 mi, Natural
Bicycle/Horse (Biking, Equestrian) — 0.36 mi, Natural
East-West Crosstrail (Biking, Equestrian) — 0.43 mi, Natural
Main (Biking, Equestrian) — 0.16 mi, Natural
Swimming
Swimming Area; Swimming Pool
Boating and paddling
Wekiwa River / Rock Springs Run; Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking
Fishing
Fishing
A state fishing license is usually required.
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Showers
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Playground
- Nature center or museum
- Park or camp store
- Restaurant or food service
- Parking
- Group facilities
Water
- Swimming beach
- Swimming pool
- Boat ramp
Camping
- RV dump station
- Tent camping
- Sewer hookups
- 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
- 1800 Wekiwa Circle
Apopka, FL 32712 - Nearest town
- Apopka — about 4 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 28.7096, -81.4628
- Phone
- (407) 553-4383
Entrances
- Main 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