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Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 9,175 acres (3,713 ha), established in 1969.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Orange , Lake , Seminole 28°44′52″N 81°28′47″W / 28.7479°N 81.4798°W / 28.7479; -81.4798, Florida, United States |
| Area | 9,175 acres (3,713 ha) |
| Established | 1969 |
| Coordinates | 28.7700° N, 81.5011° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Wekiwa Springs State Park
Wekiwa Springs State Park is a 7,000-acre (28 km2) Florida State Park in Apopka, Florida. It is located 20 minutes north of Orlando, off Interstate 4 at exit 94, near Altamonte Springs and Longwood. The park also contains the head water of the Wekiva River. It also serves as the headquarters of one of the state's five AmeriCorps Florida State Parks chapters. Although the springs are spelled Wekiwa Springs, the river and most subdivisions and streets in Seminole County use the Wekiva spelling.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 16.1 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 26.3 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 83.4 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Wekiwa Springs State Park?
Wekiwa Springs State Park is in Florida, United States (28.7700° N, 81.5011° W).
When was Wekiwa Springs State Park established?
Wekiwa Springs State Park was established in 1969, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Wekiwa Springs State Park?
Wekiwa Springs State Park covers 9,175 acres (3,713 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wekiwa_Springs_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).