Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Rock Springs Run State Reserve | |
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape) | |
Location | Lake County, Florida, USA |
Nearest city | Sorrento, Florida |
Coordinates | 28°42′54″N 81°27′00″W / 28.71500°N 81.45000°W |
Area | 14,000 acres (5,700 ha) |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Rock Springs Run State Reserve is a 14,000-acre (5,700 ha)
.Activities include bicycling, hiking, canoeing, kayaking, horseback riding, hunting and wildlife viewing. Among the wildlife of the park are Florida
indigo snake, gopher tortoise
. Amenities include a canoe and kayak launch, rentals, swimming, tubing, about 17 miles (27 km) of trails, access to the Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River, primitive canoe and equestrian camping facilities. The park is open from 8:00 a.m. till 6:00 p.m. year round.
Designated Paddling Trail
Rock Springs Run is part of Florida's Wekiva River/Rock Springs Run Designated Paddling Trail. The 9 mile Rock Springs Run starts at Kings Landing in Apopka, runs through Rock Springs Run State Preserve, and meets the Wekiva River about a half mile downstream from Wekiwa Springs State Park.
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Check Station
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Main car road, looking south
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Main car road, looking north
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