Weeki Wachee

Useful Information

Location:	6131 Commercial Way, Spring Hill, FL 34606. North of Clearwater, at Hwy 55 in Spring Hill. About halfway between Tampa and Orlando. (28.517396, -82.573359)
Open:	All year daily 9-17:30. [2020]
Fee:	Adults USD 13, Children (6-12) USD 8, Children (0-5) free. Groups (+): Adults USD , Children (5-15) USD . [2020]
Classification:	Karst Spring
Light:	n/a
Dimension:	Yield: 442,893 m³/d. T=23 °C.
Guided tours:	self guided
Photography:	allowed
Accessibility:	yes
Bibliography:
Address:	Buccaneer Bay - Erlebnisbad 6131 Commercial Way Spring Hill, FL 34606 +1 352-610-5660 Weeki Wachee Springs State Park, 6131 Commercial Way, Weeki Wachee FL 34606, Tel: +1-352-592-5656
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History

1947	Weeki Wachee Springs State Park created.

Description

Weeki Wachee is the name of a karst spring. Named by the Seminole Indians it means little spring or winding river in their language. This is the resurgence of a water-filled river cave. The average yield is 440,000 m³/d which causes a current of 2.2 m/s three to five meters below the surface of the spring.

This spring is a classical water park offering Kayak and paddleboard rentals, Mermaid Shows, a diner named Snack Shack, and a restaurant named Captain’s Quarters. On the weekends the site is quite crowded by day trippers, so we recommend a visit on weekdays.