Wekiva Falls Resort
30700 Wekiva River Road, Sorrento 32776
(407) 830-9828; (352) 383-8055
Admission: Adults $9, children (2 to 11) $7, seniors
(65+) $8. Prices include tax
Hours: Daily 8:00 a.m. to dusk
Location: From I-4 Exit 51, drive west on SR 46
for 5.5 miles, turn left on Wekiva River Road; entrance is 1.4
miles on left
This homey camping resort welcomes day guests for picnicking,
canoeing, kayaking, and swimming. For most visitors the centerpiece of the
resort will be Mastodon Springs, where slightly sulfurous but
crystal clear water bubbles up from a 68-foot-deep aquifer vent
forming a long, narrow pool that’s ideal for splashing and
wading. The pool is flanked by steep grassy slopes ringed on top
by shaded concrete picnic tables, with grills. Another ring of tables is at the bottom of the
slope at the edge of the sandy beach that surrounds the spring.
A structure in the middle of the water lets kids climb up and
slide down two tubular slides into the cool water. The pool spills
out into a shallow stream for wading or tubing; about 100 yards
downstream a wooden bridge blocks passage. This is very much a
kids’ place; most adults hang out on the shore or tend to
the barbecuing. Pets are allowed in the resort.
On the other side of the bridge the stream opens into an small
lagoon from which canoes depart. Canoes and kayaks rent for a modest $5 for
the day. Or you can explore without paddling
on the 45-passenger Wekiva Queen II, which offers daily one-hour
“jungle cruises” on the Wekiva River. The Queen departs
on the hour from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on weekends only. The fare is $5 for adults and
children.
If you’d like to stay here, camping fees start at $21 a day
for two people with weekly and monthly rates available.
Nearby: Rock Springs Run State Reserve, Katie’s
Wekiva River Landing.
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