Other than building great outdoor projects, here's what we love most about this community.

1. Florida's First Tourist Attraction — Before Disney Existed

Wekiwa Springs has drawn visitors since the 1890s, when a hotel and bathhouse complex was built at the spring — making it the first tourist attraction in Central Florida, more than seventy years before Walt Disney World opened. Long before theme parks defined the region, people were traveling specifically to swim in these waters. Wekiwa Springs residents live a few minutes from the place that started it all.

2. 42 Million Gallons a Day, Every Day

The spring provides approximately 42 million gallons of water to the Wekiva River daily, with the swimming area's source cavern descending 15 to 20 feet into a deeper cave system that is permanently off-limits to diving. The water stays a constant 72 degrees year-round, no matter the season. It's the kind of natural phenomenon most people only read about — and Wekiwa Springs residents have it as a regular weekend destination.

3. Black Bears on the Trails

Wekiwa Springs State Park hosts black bears, frequently seen along its trail system — a genuine reminder that despite the suburban neighborhoods and excellent schools, this is still real Florida wilderness. For residents, spotting wildlife isn't an occasional novelty. It's part of what living this close to 7,000 protected acres actually means.

4. A "Premier National School District"

Wekiwa Springs is served by Seminole County Public Schools, recognized as a Premier National School District with an "A" rating from the Florida Department of Education. Combined with median home values exceeding $1.2 million and homes selling in a fraction of the national average time, Wekiwa Springs represents one of the most consistently desirable inland addresses in all of Central Florida — and one of the reasons families choose to put down roots here for the long term.

5. So Popular the State Had to Start Taking Reservations

Wekiwa Springs State Park has welcomed over 400,000 visitors annually in recent years, with 40,000 to 60,000 visitors per month during peak season — demand significant enough that the state implemented a reservation system in 2025 just to manage entry lines. For Wekiwa Springs homeowners, that level of demand for a destination minutes from home is simply confirmation of something they already knew: this is one of the best-kept natural treasures in Central Florida, and they happen to live right next to it.