Wekiva Island in Wekiwa Springs - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

This place has changed a lot throughout the years. I planned a family trip coming from different parts of the state including overseas. My wife and I have a garden and grow veggies and fruits, we decided to bring some to gift to our family and we're not allowed to bring inside because they "edible". The situation was explained at the counter, the staff was not flexible or understanding. Extremely frustrating since I have been part of your customer base for the last two decades. I understand the reasoning, we consumed hundreds of dollars while on this site. I don't think I will be bringing my family here anymore. Please work harder on understanding your customers, not every situation is the same.

We canoe from Wekiwa Stat Park, not a long paddle. Water is murky at the island and there aren't many places to dock.

Awesome! Dive in It's so fun Rain while we were out, but still great!

Very nice and very comfortable, it is the first time I visited it and I liked the place, the truth is, highly recommended for everyone...

Excellent place to spend a day and do something different

Had a great time here! If you want to see wildlife on a weekend, go early as by 9 am the place is hopping and by 10 the lot is full!

Fun time - kayak rentals, bar, grill, rentable pavilions The prices are pretty fair and the staff is helpful and responsive

Great outdoor fun..with food and full bar all on the waters edge!! Jump in the waters nice and cool

Nice place for kayaking and water rivers activities, don’t have signal but you have public WiFi, they have rentals options for kayaks and canoes

Go early on the weekends and you’ll have great experience. Easy to find parking at 8:30am and we even found chairs by the water. We saw a little gator by the water lily’s which was cool and scary! Great place to spend a summer day.

Parking is limited. Come early.

Wack wanted to charge just to look around and see its surroundings, nothing to brag about.

Great island to get away and just relax! My fiancé and I enjoyed the atmosphere and the boiled peanuts. I highly recommend going there with either your kids or anyone of age. The best was the bar 20 feet from us. Water was a bit dirty, but hey, it's Florida. All in all, great day to just chill.

Such a beautiful place! So fun to kayak to the state park and back! Can't wait to come back and visit!

Beautiful, convenient with a bar, restrooms, floatie air pump, launch dock, canoe, kayak and paddle board rentals or bring your own. There isn't a pump for inflatable paddle boards, though, so bring yours.

Our church picnic went super smoothly here - cabana was beautiful.

Oh my goodness!! Staffs are so rude and place is not that nice. So dirty. food and wrappers are everywhere.

9.5 miles is a long trip. Be prepared. Bring food. You need to be in shape...... good luck!

This was my first time ever going! Our manager had rented out a cabana and a few reserved parking spots for our work event. I was super excited to try this place out, but my first impression was unfortunately pretty bad. There was an attendant out front sitting by a tent and I let him know I was here for a work event and he talked to someone on the walkie-talkie and let me know I was good to park in the reserved spot (he was super nice and respectful). Once I pulled in, there was a second tent and there was a brunette girl (I believe her name is Brooke) and when I rolled my windows down to let her know I was parking in a reserved spot she rolled her eyes at me, gave me the worst attitude, and asked “Well what are you here for?!” Her unnecessary and pretty rude tone definitely caught me off guard. It was extremely disappointing, especially when this was my first time ever coming to Wekiva and I already have anxiety enough as it is when it comes to parking in new situations. Brooke definitely ruined my first impression, which is why I am giving this review 3 stars. Besides that, the event turned out to be super awesome! We rented out Canoe’s and paddled all the way out to a beautiful cold spring that felt super amazing on a hot 95 degree day!

Had such a great time! Relaxing is the word I would use for this kayak trip. Highly recommend and will definitely be back.

Great place to kayak and hang out

A very happy destination! Folks are eating, swimming, drinking, and enjoying friends and family. My drink was great after my 8.5 mile paddle from King’s Landing! The food from the food truck smelled amazing! The staff was super friendly!

We love Wekiva Island—the staff is amazing and friendly, the full bar is right on the water, and the food truck offers great food at a great price. We usually kayak the river up to the springs, swim with family and friends, and fish regularly. What made Wekiva Island special for us was their generous military discount, which made it affordable for our family of six to enjoy kayaking regularly, despite the hour+ drive. However, on our most recent visit, we were disappointed to learn that the military discount policy had changed. Previously, showing a driver's license with a veteran designation was sufficient to receive the discount. This time, we were informed that we needed a government-issued ID, not just a veteran-designated driver's license. We presented our Veterans Affairs ID cards, which were deemed insufficient, and then showed our Department of Defense 100% disability ID cards. The staff seemed unfamiliar with these IDs, and we were given the discount due to their confusion but were told that only a "retired" ID would be accepted in the future. As 100% disabled veterans, we found this new policy confusing and frustrating. It affected not only us but also other veteran families who were denied the discount. It seems that Wekiva Island is now catering exclusively to retirees with 20 years of service, overlooking the sacrifices of those who, due to injuries, had to retire earlier. We hope Wekiva Island’s management will reconsider their decision and extend the military discount to include all veterans, retirees, and individuals with disabilities. It would be a shame to lose such a wonderful destination over a policy change that does not acknowledge the diverse sacrifices of all military personnel.

If you want chain smoking beer drinkers with loud music...go here. VERY DIVERSE....ALL PART OF THE PROBLEM.

Best place I have ever been to! We rented a kayak for 2 people and kayaked down the creek to the island with a bar (took about 20 minutes) there is also a spring where you can swim which is great for a full day out!

WEKIVA ISLAND IS ONE-OF-A-KIND🏝️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Starting from the entrance, Wekiva Island was super organized, clean, and had terrific staff members!! We spent the day in one of their cabanas, and I must say WE HAD THE PERFECT DAY!! Each cabana comes with a cooler full of ice, a completely grill and reserved riverside chairs. My favorite part of the cabana!? THE FAN!! It made for the perfect riverside setup. We also took advantage of the complementary canoe and paddled down the river to Wekiwa Springs State Park. I would say for the average paddler, Wekiwa was about a 30/45 min paddle. After spending some time there we paddled back to Wekiva Island to enjoy food and drinks! We had food from WITHOUT A PADDLE CAFE and all I can say is YUMMMM!!! And may I add that I love the fact that they have so many good options. We also enjoyed drinks from THE TOOTING OTTER 🍻!! We spent the rest of the day living it up in our cabana!! We had such a great time and can’t wait to come back and have another REAL FLORIDA springs day!!

Nice place, picnic, canoe, camp kayaking, rentals, swimming at own risk, restaurant bar

Great spot to kayak especially if you want to see gators. Pretty spring really chilly. Just a small trip in a kayak to get good food. Watch out for adorable theiving raccoons though.

It's ok. $20 to launch your own kayak is quite ridiculous. I guess it's crowded enough that people will pay that. The girls running the entrance had no information on questions regarding the paddling route whatsoever. Like what direction to go, how long it takes to get to the next landing, or how far people go downstream. General advice. They know how to take payment though. I'm disappointed they didn't know general questions associated with paddling. Don't expect spring clear water here either.

We launched our kayak and canoe at wekiva Island and rowed up to the spring. It was so amazing

Great place to go and experience Mother Nature ,lake water ,canoeing,family oriented! Would definitely be back !

Unexpectedly found this gem of relaxation

It was a perfect place to relax on a hot day. The children loved it. They got to see 2 huge soft shell, turtles and lots of fish. The water was nice. The drinks were cold and the food was good.

Get there early and bring lots of $$$.

Large Parking lot, clean restrooms, food & drinks, very nice kayak launch with rentals available. Pricey but when everything else is full they most likely will have something available. From here you can access wekiva state park spring run - give your self 2 hours to kayak upstream to spring run then float back. People were swimming at restaurant here but this is the place where a lady had her arm eaten by an alligator not long ago! This is also where you shuttle back from floating down the river from kings landing. We did see a 10 foot alligator.

To be private it lacks more hygiene in the bathrooms, in the other springs that are public clean and tidier sounds, the spring really was not the best thought that it was clear like the others but it was super dark and the truth did not feel safe.

Renting a cabana is worth it if you go with a large group.

It’s a first come first served and you aren’t even able to reverse anything online or you can’t get anyone on the phone.so if you do plan on going I would say be there right when it opens.

We paid $10ea to launch our own kayaks. All of the other local places seemed to be closed by 3P or at capacity or by reservation only. The people here were very nice. The launch was very convenient/accessible. We walked around afterwards to see the art gallery. The food, restrooms, and other amenities were all nice. The other guests were having a good time.

I have enjoyed Wekiva Island over the years, but just found out today they made recent change. To honor our veterans and those with handy caps, they used to allow those with handy cap car placards FREE ENTRY and of course parking closer to the river. I’m posting for a friend this was a very poor business decision that was made to charge vs. allowing free entry to handy cap visitors. Couldn’t make them that much more $, but I feel that decision is short sighted. I am not handy capped but my friend is, I was very disappointed when we visited this recent 4th of July long weekend. My rating has changed was 4 stars now it’s 2, plus I will likely take my business elsewhere more often.

First time here today and had a blast! $5/PP to enter. We paid $50 for a double kayak that we were able to use from 12-7pm. Good amount of seating area, food, drinks. A lot of fun!

This place is great! Whether getting a cabana or just using the Adirondack chairs provided, it is always a good time. Drinks are a fair price, food is delicious, and the atmosphere is as Florida as you can get.

Cool place to go for a chill day swimming and kayaking. There’s a $5 entrance fee and a additional $2 entrance fee at the state park if you want to kayak over to there. There are alligators but they are no harm to the people, you can just kayak past them and enjoy the view

A lot of people say it’s gotten really corporate, but I’m my opinion is actually good, that way if you pay for the cabanas you actually got your own space, the place is busy but it’s still worth it. You can swim In the wekiwa river which is spring fed so it’s cool all year round and fairly clear compared to the other rivers in Florida. The cabanas is the way to go here if you can afford to rent one. They have gas grills, fans, electricity, chairs and couches and some of them refrigerators, the ones that don’t have refrigerators come with a nice iced cooler They have an art gallery that is curated by an amazing artist. Worth checking out those events. The kayaks are overpriced but still a fun experience. The river connects to kings landings and the wekiwa spring state park. Obviously there’s wildlife.

Lovely place to chill by the Wekiva River & enjoy the day

Great place for family fun ! Commando pest control approves 👊🏼

Tons of rules here but if you plan it right this place is a vibe! Plan on eating here, but the food is actually great! No music unless you rent a kayak, so rent one and jam out. Below is a video of an honest review from my son as we were leaving. Enjoy ❤️

I’ve made so many beautiful memories at Wekiva Island.There’s swimming, kayaking, canoeing and a fantastic bar.The eats from the local food truck really hits the spot.They have live music and events on select dates.All and all this is a peaceful water oasis treasured by locals our Orlando community.

Great vibe. Great for door water adventures. Food was good and the pricing wasn't bad. Gets to capacity pretty quickly, would recommend getting there early or the wait can get long.

Great outdoor family fun in the sun.

Love renting canoes here. 107 for 2 canoes. Beautiful wildlife. Alligators turtles fish birds.

My aunt lived in Longwood near the Wekiva river and I have fond memories of vacationing here most years during the summer, renting a canoe and spending all day on the river and in the springs when I was a child. We travelled all the way from the United Kingdom and it was always my favourite thing to do in the whole of Florida. Recently, I got to travel here with my 2 daughters (my sixth-seventh trip to here) and we got to go on the same trip I took as a child from the cabana, down the river down to the springs. We even saw an alligator. My daughters aren’t quite so fond of nature, but for me it was a highlight of the trip getting to go back here. The place has changed a lot, but it’s still as beautiful as ever.

Great every time. Highly recommend going on the weekend to avoid lines and crowds. Went on a Friday and entrance was super easy

One of the best areas to chill, and swim.

Nice little hidden spot! I highly recommend you check it out if you're in the area. Great food truck and nice little bar out there.

Cathryn was the sweetest! She was such a great server! She was attentive, polite, and truly made my bachelorette party memorable! Thank you!!!

Kid friendly environment , kayak rentals are worth the money if you plan an early morning and are wanting to kayak upstream towards the springs was a great experience for the children

Beautiful place to engage with nature while doing water sports . Unfortunately, people leave things, kayaks, canoes, etc unattended..and they smoke pot freely close to people who doesn't. Very disrespectful and nobody there supervising. Beware gators and bears are there & visibly close in case you are afraid of animals.

It's a nice place, however, the stress of getting there on time before the park reaches out capacity turned me off. We rented a cabana, it was okay. There's a lot of people everywhere, canoes, kayaks, etc, unattended in the middle of the water, making it difficult for people to paddle, especially if you are a beginner. People smoking pot in the parking, disappointing!! On the other hand, you will see lots of wildlife, including bears and gators, so keep that in mind before you go in the water, in case you freak out. All together, a one and only experience for me.

Great place! Everybody seems happy and friendly. Only down side is there is no place to dive/jump/backflip off of. Seems a little shallow along the edge of the wall to do so. Overall, 5 stars beautiful scenery.

Spectacular everything is divine

In the past, Wekiva Island owners and staff have displayed serious racism, the place used to be a dump. A lot has changes over the years including the bad attitudes, but now we see Wekiva Island going backwards - hosting a political fundraiser for another dark money funded Moms for Liberty wack job.

I love taking my kayak out to this area, but the young teenage boys who run the kayak launch could definitely use a little lesson in manners and kindness. I feel like they were vaguely unhelpful and slightly rude

This place is great! Food truck, a bar, the spring, and some sun. Can't go wrong! Kristina is very attentive and a great bartender

This is a cool place with a vball court. It costs $5 per person to get in. It often fills up quickly, and they close for a while due to capacity. Food is available for purchase. Rent a kayak or SUP and paddle upstream to Wekiva springs. Such a peaceful experience unless people run the sounds of nature with their music. Be careful with valuables. People will steal your stuff.

Beautiful place, to get out of the daily work routine

Great food , lots of space. The water was great!

Nice place to kayak for a decent price. They close too early but they are open later than the state park which is why I chose them. I had a good time paddling.

I highly recommend it , is an amazing experience .

Absolutely fun place to hang with delicious food

We had a great time. Saw about 10 gators along with fish, birds, turtles, and more. We kayaked up to the state park swim area which took about 40 minutes. The river was busier than I expected for a Wednesday when school is in session.

Great staff, and atmosphere we will be back for a float!

Family friendly, adult friendly, overall great atmosphere and a local watering hole for everyone.

Love this place. Not a full bar. Just so you know. Decent selection of beer, wine and seltzer. Really great food truck! If you will be there close to dusk, bring bug spray- Noseeums are the worst!

Clean... quiet....great staff and service. Fun atmosphere.

awesome place, rentals were cheaper than anywhere else in this area and longer by a ridiculous amount, all other locations I could find were 1-3 hr rentals and here you can paddle all day until 6 no matter what. BEAUTIFUL scenery and animals, staff was exceptionally friendly in all aspects. food and drinks were great and a reasonable price compared to other areas in Orlando that cost $10-15+ per drink. only qualm I had was the stream we went up (rock springs) was quite narrow in sections and was difficult for fairly amateur kayakers to navigate in a 2 person vessel, but obviously the resort is not in control of how the plants grow.

If you want to avoid the wakava springs long line and want to kayak this is the spot. The prices where significantly more expensive than wakava for canoe rentals but still had a ball going up river to the springs.

Plan your visit. Rent a cabana. Get there early. Before 10am. Plan to spend the entire day. Rent kayaks. Stay hydrated and fed. Visit the Art Gallery upstairs before you swim. Without a paddle cafe literally is a five ⭐ restaurant crammed into a food truck. The tooting otter (inside) wine & craft beer bar is perfect for cooling down and light shopping. This Florida hidden gem is worth planning for. Beer and wine at the main bar. Plenty of food options at the food truck. A massive solar pavilion to hide from the sun. Take a dunk in the river. Play some volleyball or paddle the river. Live music on Friday and Saturday nights.

This used to be one of my favorite places to go as a kid, you could enjoy nature without it being detrimental to your wallet, $45 for a single kayak is absurd. Better off buying your own

Fun place to kayak complete with a launch ramp, bar, restaurant restrooms and rental casitas.

Love this place especially when its not busy!

This place is all around fantastic

My favorite neighborhood tavern. Love having a craft beer some fish tacos and sit out by the river.

Very affordable, great service, and well appointed grounds. Food and drinks are great.

I can't say enough about this place. I have been going here for twenty years and It's such an amazing atmosphere. But the owner Mary is Unbelievable she spent almost an hour helping me find my wallet. She went through video footage and walked me through the entire process. I can't say enough about the customer service. I felt like I was treated like family. This is truly my home away from home.

Always a good time ♥️ great place to check if the state park fills up!

If you want the quintessential Florida day, visit Wekiva Island. Fun in the sun all day. Birds and gators galore. Food truck and full bar. DO NOT bring a speaker as they are not allowed. DO bring a float, kayak, SUP, or canoe…or rent one. So fun!

Love this sweet hideaway. Wonderful views while kayaking.

Wow! Beautiful water. Put in at kings island and paddled to otter camp and wekiva springs. Saw gators snakes birds fish and people having fun.

A great way to get on the river and spend some time outside. Entrance and parking is usually way easier than the state park entrance, but fees are probably similar. Rent or bring your own kayaks or paddle boards. The bar and grill are also great to fuel up after being on the river. The cabana rentals also look awesome!

Rented a cabana, had a great day at the island! Loved the grill access and ability to bring our own food! Everyone was amazing except the blonde older woman who came around at the end of the day and spoke very rudely and in a far from professional way to our group! That was quite disappointing!

As a local, this is one of the best spots to go. They have a bar, food truck, kayak rentals, volleyball, and plenty of chairs. You can also rent private cabanas on their website. Go on weekdays, there’s no entrance fee and plenty of parking. On Weekends they charge a fee. You can’t bring alcohol or food unless you rent a cabana. Overall a good place to chill and hang by the water!

Go!Go!Go! Place is a diamond in the rough, huge cold beer selections, chill spots to hang. Kayak to the springs and float the day away! GO!

I've been coming to this launch spot since my childhood in the '70s, and it's always been a go-to for locals looking to paddle or just chill. Over the years, it's changed a lot, but it remains a fantastic place to start your canoe or kayak adventure on the Wekiva River. It’s also a perfect spot to just hang out and soak in the natural vibe.

Great place to kick back and enjoy authentic Florida. Best time is during the week as a local but during busy times....this place is the best for people watching.

It was my first time there and I had an amazing time ☺️ The food was really good. Would definitely come back here again ☺️

Nice hangout. Love the open Mic/live music a couple times a month.

Great hidden gem. So many options from hanging on the beach to canoe or kayak. Saw some gators and had a nice canoe trip up the river.

Very high prices but great atmosphere and staff.

Beuatiful place. Got to see 4 gators, one of them was 2.5 meters long.. Crsytal clear water. 6 dollars to enter..