It is located 20 minutes north of Orlando, off Interstate 4 at exit 94, near Altamonte Springs and Longwood.

Wekiwa is the Creek word for a spring, but contrary to popular belief that Wekiva means "flowing water",[1] it was actually an alternate spelling used by developers.

In the 1800s, Central Florida was primarily agricultural; however, with the end of the Civil War, a tourist trade started to take advantage of Florida's temperate winters, long summers and natural environment, and out of that growth came Wekiwa Springs.

[3] The swimming area varies in depth from under a foot to five feet, and a small 15–20-foot-deep (4.6–6.1 m) cavern at the source of the spring.

There are four campsites in Wekiwa Springs State Park that can only be accessed by canoe or kayak.

Infrastructure exists to support all forms and types of camping from tents to recreational vehicles.

Among the wildlife of the park are coyote, rabbit, deer, gray fox, bobcat, raccoon, opossum, alligator, and black bear.

[5] Florida state parks are open between 8 a.m. and sundown every day of the year (including holidays).