Florida Trips·Oct 9, 2026
Wekiwa Springs State Park
- Park
- Wekiwa Springs State Park, 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka
- Our site
- Campsite 44
- Hookups
- Water and 30 amp electric (no sewer)
- Dump station
- In the campground, easy to use
- Bathrooms
- Short walk, with showers
- Swimming
- Spring swimming area, 72°F year-round
- Kayaks
- Rentals by the swimming area
- Food nearby
- Wekiva Island, about a mile by kayak
- Good for
- Swimming, paddling, hiking, fishing
- From Winter Garden
- About 45 min (24 mi), no traffic
Wekiwa Springs State Park is in Apopka, in Orange County, about 45 minutes from Winter Garden. The spring stays 72°F year-round, so it's good any time of year.
We stayed at campsite 44. It was a nice site with 30 amp hookups and a short walk to the bathrooms and showers.
Wekiwa has a nice public swimming area with water temps in the 70s. A short walk from the main swimming area there's a small gift shop with some essentials, plus kayak rentals. The kayak launch is right there, and you can take a short kayak trip to Wekiva Island, which has food and bars.
Wekiwa also has hiking, fishing and a nice spring to relax in. Great spot to enjoy Florida nature.
Our tips
- Pack swimsuits. The spring is the main event.
- Rent a kayak at the launch and paddle to Wekiva Island for lunch.
A simple weekend
- Day 1. Set up at the site. Swim at the spring.
- Day 2. Kayak to Wekiva Island for lunch. Go for a hike or fish before you head home.
Good to know
As of Oct 2026. Check the park site before you go.
- Open 8 a.m. to sundown, every day. The swimming area closes 30 minutes before the park. Source
- Arriving after sunset? Call the park that day at 407-553-4383 for the gate code. Source
- Camping is $24 a night plus tax, a $7 nightly utility fee and a $6.70 reservation fee. Entry is $6 per vehicle. Source
- 60 campsites, all with water and electric. Some have sewer, and there is a dump station. Source
- Florida residents can book up to 11 months ahead, non-residents 10 months. Source
- Pets are welcome on a 6-foot leash, but not in the swimming area. Source
- The park can fill up and close on busy summer days. Source
- Black bears live in the park. Keep food put away. Source
- Wekiva Island is a separate, private business about a mile downriver. The paddle back is upstream. Source