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Scrubby flatwoods

Rock Springs Run State Reserve

enjoy bicycling, hiking or horseback riding along 17 miles of trails

Entrance Change Notification

Access to Rock Springs Run State Reserve will be via Rock Springs Reserve Road and Wekiva River Road in Sorrento, Florida. The new entrance leads directly to our primitive camping sites. The old entrance off State Road 429 South will be open during hunting season for participants.

Hours

8 a.m. until 6 p.m., 365 days a year
 

Fees

$3 per vehicle

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Location

30601 County Road 433
Sorrento FL 32776

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Contact Info

407-553-4383

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Welcome to Rock Springs Run State Reserve

Sand pine scrub and pine flatwoods make this reserve a refuge of natural beauty.

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Visitors can enjoy bicycling, hiking or horseback riding along 17 miles of trails. Primitive campsites on Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River are accessible by canoe only. Equestrian camping facilities are available. Campsites can be reserved by calling Wekiwa Springs State Park.

Rock Springs Run Reserve is co-managed with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for the purpose of hunting. On select weekends from September through January, hunting is permitted within designated areas of the reserve. During these hunt weekends, the park is open for normal activities; however, to protect our visitors, some trails will be closed. All hunting areas and trail closures are clearly posted.

For more information about hunting and trail closures, please call Wekiwa Springs State Park at 407-553-4383.

There is no swimming or access to the Wekiva River at Rock Springs Run State Reserve.

Plan Your Visit

Robert Brooks, Park Manager
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Manager's Message

All our extensive trails are open and can be used by hikers, mountain bikers and horses. The trails traverse through many habitat communities and provide opportunities to observe wildlife in their environment.
Equestrian Trail head at Rock Springs Run
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Trails at Rock Springs Run

The reserve has 14 miles of hiking and 17 miles of equestrian trails, through diverse habitats such as sand pine scrub, pine flatwoods, bayheads, oak hammocks and swamps.

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Every Stamp Is A Story

We invite you to visit any one of our amazing state parks, and to save your adventures with the Special Edition Real Florida Passport. This travel-sized journal is the perfect place to collect your memories and discover new places to explore! Each Florida State Park has a unique stamp and story.

Experiences

Bicycling
Bicycling
Camping Equestrian
Camping Equestrian
Camping Primitive
Camping Primitive
Geo-Seeking
Geo-Seeking
Hiking
Hiking
Mountain Biking
Mountain Biking
Wildlife Viewing
Wildlife Viewing

Amenities

Accessible Amenities
Accessible Amenities
Equestrian Trail
Equestrian Trail
Historic Site
Historic Site
Interpretive Exhibit
Interpretive Exhibit
Mountain Bike Trail
Mountain Bike Trail
Parking
Parking
Pets
Pets
Restroom Facilities
Restroom Facilities

Rock Springs Run State Reserve Photo Gallery

Photography
Amphibian
Rock Springs Run
Rock Springs Run Horse Barn

Rock Springs Run Horse Barn

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Ethel Cemetery Rock Springs Run
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Historic Town of Ethel

Ethel was first established in the 1860s by people who obtained their land through homestead acts, also known as patents or grants. Most of Ethel's people were farmers, but census records show carpenters, machinists, wood craftsman, a photographer, ferry operators and school teachers made up the people in this community.
Florida Scrub Jay
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Florida Scrub-Jay at Rock Springs Run

Rock Springs Run State Reserve features a desert-like sand pine scrub community that is home to the scrub-jay.

People Make the Parks

Park Ranger Jane Cummings in the forest smiling at the camera

Staff Spotlight

Ranger Jane Cummings would love to tell you more about Wekiwa Springs and the thrill of being a ranger here. The passion and wonder that Jane Cummings brings to work every day is apparent in her interactions with staff and visitors. 
Volunteers Miles & Penny Carpenter

Volunteer Spotlight

The Carpenters found out about the state park system by camping in so many, and they fell in love with the Rock Springs run and Katie's landing areas while volunteering at Wekiwa Springs.
Friends of Wekiwa Springs State Park

Wekiva Wilderness Trust

Friends groups meet the critical needs of individual parks and the system of state parks. They share one thing in common – passion for parks.

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