- Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
Infobox_protected_area | name = Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park
iucn_category = V
caption =
locator_x = 230
locator_y = 153
location = Lake and Seminole counties,Florida , USA
nearest_city =Sanford, Florida
lat_degrees = 28
lat_minutes = 52
lat_seconds = 01
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 81
long_minutes = 22
long_seconds = 05
long_direction = W
area = convert|18000|acre|km2|abbr=on
established =
visitation_num =
visitation_year =
governing_body =Florida Department of Environmental Protection Lower
Wekiva River Preserve State Park is an convert|18000|acre|km2|abbr=on Florida State Park located on six miles (10 km) of theSt. Johns River in Lake and Seminole counties. The park forms awildlife corridor to theOcala National Forest along the Wekiva andSt. Johns River s.Fauna
Among the wildlife of the park are black bears, river otters,
alligator s,wood stork s, and sandhill cranes.The park
There are two sections to the park, north and south. The northern section's entrance is in Pine Lakes, off S.R. 44. This entrance leads to the multiuse
trail s, primitive horsecamping and backpack camping areas. The entrance to the southern section, off S.R. 46 nine miles (14 km) west of Sanford, provides access to 5,000 acres (20 km²) of the park. There is no horseback riding in this part of the park.Neither section provides water access. Although
canoe ists can travel the Wekiva River through the park, they must launch from outside.Recreational activities
Activities include equestrian camping,
biking , canoeing,hiking , and wildlife viewing. Amenities include horse stalls and corrals and 18 miles of multiuse trails.Hours
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References and external links
* [http://www.floridastateparks.org/lowerwekivariver/default.cfm Lower Wekiva River Preserve State Park] at [http://www.floridastateparks.org Florida State Parks]
* [http://www.stateparks.com/lower_wekiva_river.html Lower Wekiva River State Preserve] at [http://www.stateparks.com State Parks]
* [http://www.abfla.com/parks/LowerWekiva/lowerwekiva.html Lower Wekiva River State Preserve] at [http://www.abfla.com Absolutely Florida]
* [http://areas.wildernet.com/pages/area.cfm?areaID=FLSPLW&CU_ID=1 Lower Wekiva River State Preserve] at [http://www.wildernet.com Wildernet]
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