Wekiva Island In Wekiwa Spr

Was a really nice experience and place! The manager or owner (not sure) was super friendly from the beginning. We were nit able to swim due the high level of water, the staff apologized multiple times, it was not necessary, nature happens. Cheap and good beer and reasonable prices for food. I thought that waterboats and swimming there was allowed and two drunk guys were doing it. I was a little disappointed that no one of the staff said anything to them. We still had a great time.

I went on Saturday 8/24/2024 around 12:00 pm Staff was great, the park was pretty clean. The only thing I didn’t like was that I saw 2 boats and the people were feeding a small gator and that’s not good for the people who visit the park. I notified the lady on front, she asked me how far was this, and I told her that it was like a mile away from the kayak station, they say they couldn’t do anything. I think they should have surveillance every 30 minutes at least to avoid this. It was a great experience, but I didn’t like that. 9/17/24 on response to the Wekiva replied. I understand that is Impossible to have control over the entire river, but I was talking about less than a mile from the kayak rental, that’s Not the entire river. While I was there I didn’t see the park had somebody checking the area (Surveillance) at least every hour. And thank you for the invite to visit the park again, but NO thanks, if you don’t care about the safety of the people who visit the park I won’t visit again. Good luck to the people who visit the park. Be aware! Please don’t feed gators, it’s dangerous for the people who pay to visit the park.

The river was up a bit due to all the rain, BUT! We saw manatees!!! Right under my paddleboard!!!

It's ok. $20 to launch your own kayak is quite ridiculous. I guess it's crowded enough that people will pay that. The girls running the entrance had no information on questions regarding the paddling route whatsoever. Like what direction to go, how long it takes to get to the next landing, or how far people go downstream. General advice. They know how to take payment though. I'm disappointed they didn't know general questions associated with paddling. Don't expect spring clear water here either.

Great place to go and experience Mother Nature ,lake water ,canoeing,family oriented! Would definitely be back !