Wekiwa Springs State Park
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| Wekiwa Springs State Park | |
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| IUCN Category V (Protected Landscape/Seascape) | |
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| Location: | Orange County, Florida, USA |
| Nearest city: | Apopka, Florida |
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| Area: | 7,000 acres (28.3 km²) |
| Governing body: | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a 7,000 acre (28.3 km²) Florida State Park in Apopka, Florida. It is located 20 minutes north of Orlando, off Interstate 4 at exit 94. The park also contains the start of the Wekiva River
Wekiwa Springs is also the headquarters to one of the state's five AmeriCorps Florida State Parks chapters.
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[edit] Ecology
[edit] Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are deer, gray fox, bobcat, raccoon, opossum and black bear.
[edit] Activities and amenities
The park has a nature center, and access to Wekiwa Springs, Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River also.
[edit] Camping and picnicking
Family, primitive and cabin youth camping areas are available, as well as picnic pavillions.
[edit] Aquatic
The main attraction at Wekiwa Springs Park is the Spring itself. The swimming area varies in depth from under a foot to five feet, and a small 15-20 foot deep cavern at the source of the spring. The cavern extends deeper into a cave.
Fishing is permitted, as well as canoeing and snorkeling. However, SCUBA and specifically cave diving are not. The cave has been explored in the past to a distance of about 50 meters.
[edit] Trails
There are several, including boardwalk and ones for bicycling, hiking and horseback riding.
[edit] Hours
Florida state parks are open between 8 A.M. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays). The nature center is open Saturday and Sunday from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
[edit] References
- Wekiwa Springs State Park at Florida State Parks
- Wekiwa Springs State Park at State Parks
- Wekiwa Springs State Park at Absolutely Florida
- Wekiwa Springs State Park at Wildernet
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