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Wekiwa Springs State Park
- Established
- 1970
- Acreage
- 7,000 · ~7,000 acres; state acquired land 1969, opened as a park in 1970
- Location
- Orange and Seminole Counties, FL near Apopka (just north of Orlando)
- Key features
- Second-magnitude spring discharging ~43 million gallons/day at a constant 72°F; headwaters of the Wekiva River (a designated National Wild and Scenic River); sandhills, hardwood hammocks, river swamps, and mesic flatwoods
- Activities
- Swimming in the spring, snorkeling, canoeing/kayaking the Wekiva River, hiking, biking, horseback riding, camping (family, primitive, and youth/cabin camping), wildlife viewing
- Notable
- Just minutes from Orlando, the park is a refuge for Florida black bears, gopher tortoises, and wild turkeys, and protects the headwaters of one of Florida's few federally designated Wild and Scenic Rivers
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Source: en.wikipedia.org · 2026-05-08