Katie’s
Wekiva River Landing
190 Katie’s Cove, Sanford 32771
(407) 628-1482 (from Orlando); (407) 322-4470 (from Sanford)
www.ktland.com
Cost: Canoe runs: Adults $16.50 to $25, depending
on canoe route and number in party; children (3 to 11) half price.
Canoe rentals: $14.50 minimum (for 2 hours) up to $25 maximum
per day. A 7% sales tax is added to all fees.
Hours: Daily 8:00 a.m. to sunset
Location: Take I-4 Exit 51, go west on SR 46 for
5 miles, then right onto Wekiva Park Drive for 1 mile
What easier way to appreciate the pristine wilderness of the “real Florida” than to glide gently past it in a canoe?
Katie’s is a small RV and camper resort along the banks of
the Wekiva River that offers canoe excursions along some of Central
Florida’s most beautiful waterways. There are six expeditions
to choose from.
The Little Wekiva River Run is their most popular and it’s
easy to see why. The scenery is drop-dead gorgeous and there are
plenty of turtles and birds to be seen. You might also glimpse
an alligator. The shoreline varies from well-manicured backyards
to impenetrable jungles. They estimate five to six hours for this
nine-mile trip, although inexperienced paddlers may take longer.
The Rock Springs Run is a 19-mile, all day marathon and paddlers
have the option of making it an overnight trip (for an additional
$10.50), with primitive camping in Wekiva State Park. For these
trips, you are driven to drop-off points upstream and end your
trip back at Katie’s.Two other trips head downstream from Katie’s and require
that you arrive at pick- up points by specified times. They are
the St. John’s River Run (6 miles, 2 to 3 hours) and the
Blue Springs Run (12 miles, 5 to 6 hours). The latter involves
some six miles on the St. John’s River with its motorized
traffic and is recommended for experienced canoers only. Both
these trips require a minimum of four adults. If you’d like
to spend the night, Katie’s can accommodate you in one of
six air-conditioned log cabins. Rates are $60 double per night
with a two-night minimum or $375 for the week. RVs pay $20 per
day for two people plus $2 per day for each additional person
age two or older. Campers get a 20% discount on canoe rentals.
Nearby: Rock Springs Run State Reserve, Wekiva
Falls Resort, Wekiwa Springs State Park. Back
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