Wekiwa Springs
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Required
Vehicle entry needs a reservation: day-use reservation required for all guests including annual passholders. Entry fee: $6 per vehicle (limit 8). Wekiwa Springs is a spring in Orange County, Florida.
Closures and warnings
No lifeguards. Diving and jumping not permitted due to shallow spring. Swimming not permitted in Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, or the Wekiva River. As of September 28, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | Spring |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Jumping | Prohibited |
| Current | None |
| Lifeguards | No lifeguards on duty; snorkelers and swimmers do so at their own risk. |
| Water clarity | Park: crystal-clear spring water at a refreshing 72 degrees year-round. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Parking | Park parking at 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka; day-use reservation required for entry. |
| When it fills | Park reaches capacity on summer weekdays and weekends; reservation required (arriving early does not skip the reservation). |
| Fee | $6 per vehicle (limit 8); $4 single-occupant; $2 pedestrians/bicyclists/extra passengers |
| Hours | 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year |
| Reservation or permit | Required |
| Reservation window | Day-use reservation required for all guests including annual passholders; book up to 60 days ahead |
| Managed by | Florida State Parks (Wekiwa Springs State Park) |
| Picnic sites | Yes |
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| Note | No tents or canopies permitted at the spring lawn. |
Rules
| Camping | Allowed |
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Common questions
Common questions
Is Wekiwa Springs open?
No lifeguards. Diving and jumping not permitted due to shallow spring. Swimming not permitted in Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run, or the Wekiva River. As of September 28, 2026. Hours: 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
Can you swim at Wekiwa Springs?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Wekiwa Springs. No current is reported here. Lifeguards: No lifeguards on duty; snorkelers and swimmers do so at their own risk.
How do you get to Wekiwa Springs?
The road in is paved. Parking: Park parking at 1800 Wekiwa Circle, Apopka; day-use reservation required for entry. Park reaches capacity on summer weekdays and weekends; reservation required (arriving early does not skip the reservation).
Do you need a reservation for Wekiwa Springs?
Yes. A reservation or permit is required: Day-use reservation required for all guests including annual passholders; book up to 60 days ahead.
Is there a fee at Wekiwa Springs?
The fee is $6 per vehicle (limit 8); $4 single-occupant; $2 pedestrians/bicyclists/extra passengers.
What facilities are at Wekiwa Springs?
Picnic sites. No tents or canopies permitted at the spring lawn.
What are the rules at Wekiwa Springs?
Camping is allowed.
Nearby
Camping nearby
Fishing nearby
Public land
Wekiwa Springs is inside Wekiwa Springs State Park .
Just outside: Rock Springs Run State Reserve (0.7 mi) .
Sources
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- https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/wekiwa-springs-state-park (accessed September 28, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.parking address, access.roadSurface)
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/wekiwa-springs-state-park/hours-fees (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.hours / access.fee, rules.camping)
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/day-use-entry-reservation-information (accessed September 28, 2026; backs access.permitRequired / reservationWindow)
- https://www.floridastateparks.org/learn/swimming-wekiwa-springs (accessed September 28, 2026; backs swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / jumpingProhibited / lifeguardSeason / hazardNote, swimmerNotes.waterType / entryType / current, access.parkingPattern / amenities.note, access.amenities.picnicSites)
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