Lower Wekiva River State Preserve

Lower Wekiva River State Preserve is located in Sanford, Florida, a natural and pretty area. It sits alongside a river and a creek, covering some four wonderful miles of scenic areas.

The preserve was occupied over the past thousand years by native peoples who protected the local wildlife, which they valued highly. Today, the preserve has continued their important legacy, keeping the system of wetlands and streams safe and pleasant for such creatures as sandhill cranes, wood storks, alligators, river otters and black bears.

Visitors to the preserve can enjoy walking and hiking along its main trail, giving themselves self-guided type tours. Visitors will see varied wildlife throughout the park, as well as many native plants. Others can canoe along the river and creek, whilst there are also spaces for horse riders who wish to stable their horses as they camp out under the starlit sky for the night.

Lower Wekiva River State Preserve is a heavenly domain where cycling, boating and horse riding are popular. It has a boat ramp and a vast campground and corral, as well as places for canoeing, kayaking, hiking, nature watching, trail riding and dog walking. There are even showers and restrooms for campers and day visitors. Best of all, the preserve is open daily from 8am to sunset. The park offices offer advice on trails to explore, as well as park rules, but only on weekdays.