Apopka, FL, United States
Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Spring fills a half-acre swimming area about four feet deep on average, holding near 72°F all year, with a grassy slope for picnics just minutes from downtown Orlando. It suits easy laps and a long cool-down rather than distance, since the spring run and Wekiva River are closed to swimmers. Day-use entry requires a reservation, so book before you drive.
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Latest reading · SwimScore 90/100 (Get in) for a typical swimmer: air 27°C, wind 16 km/h, UV 3. Updated .
Know before you go
- Best conditions
- The spring stays about 72°F year-round; the swimming area is just over half an acre with an average depth of about four feet.
- Getting in
- Park open 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year; the swimming area is open from 8 a.m. until park closing. Since Sept. 2, 2025, all day-use visitors, including annual passholders, need a reservation, bookable up to 60 days ahead (same-day while space remains); the entry fee is paid online. Entry is $6 per vehicle (up to eight people), $4 for a single-occupant vehicle and $2 for pedestrians and cyclists.
- Lifeguards
- No lifeguards on duty; swimmers and snorkelers enter at their own risk.
- Season
- Year-round.
- Watch for
- Shallow spring: diving and jumping are not permitted
- Swimming and snorkeling are not allowed in Wekiwa Springs Run, Rock Springs Run or the Wekiva River
- Florida black bears live in the park
- Facilities
- Grassy slope beside the spring for picnics · Two rentable pavilions near the spring · Hydraulic swim lift at the water's edge · Canoe and kayak rentals · Concessions
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Details
- Location
- Apopka, FL, United States
- Type
- river
- Coordinates
- 28.7130, -81.4590