Effective immediately, Florida State Parks will follow local orders requiring facial coverings or masks to provide for staff and visitor safety. These requirements vary from area to area.
DEP continues to re-open Florida State Parks as part of the phased plan to re-open Florida. As these parks re-open areas, experiences and amenities, DEP will be taking measures to ensure the protection of staff and the public. During this phase of re-opening, visitors should expect limited hours, capacity and amenities. As part of the phased re-opening of limited overnight accommodations, measures may be in place to reduce camping density. Currently, no walk-in sites are available.
Florida State Parks has begun a phased return of programs and events.
Our main priority is the safety of our guests and staff. As such, we will continue to review operations on a daily basis and make additional operational changes as may be deemed necessary for protection of public health.
May 29, 2020 – Weeki Wachee Springs State Park will be restoring the area around the headspring during the summer season of 2020. The construction project will install erosion control devices to prevent stormwater runoff. This project will protect the Weeki Wachee Springs and improve water quality in the spring and the river. While the restoration project is underway, Buccaneer Bay and some other park amenities will be closed. Visitors will be able to canoe or kayak on the Weeki Wachee River. Rental equipment will be available. When social distancing guidelines allow, mermaid shows, river boat tours and wildlife shows will be available.
Weeki Wachee Springs State Park is open for kayak launch only. Restroom availability may be limited, all other park facilities are closed. Visitors are expected to maintain distances of at least six feet apart.
