Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka has added four glamping tents, giving overnight visitors a new lodging option about 30 miles from Walt Disney World Resort and the Orlando-area theme park corridor.
Adventures Unbound by Guest Services debuted the tents Oct. 4. Each has a queen-size bed, a twin fold-out futon, a nightstand with USB and standard electrical charging, and a separate living area with a coffee maker, dresser, mini refrigerator, board games and books about Central Florida.
The tents also include heating and air conditioning, linens, a cooler with complimentary ice, and an outdoor porch with wicker furniture. Each site has a picnic table and fire pit. Smoking, candles and pets are not permitted.
Three tents are conventional, while one is ADA accessible with a ramp and railing system, according to Guest Services General Manager Matthew Summer. All four sit across from the campground bathhouse, which has ADA-accessible toilets, sinks and showers.
Nightly rates start at $119. Park admission and two parking spaces are included, though a $7 electricity fee is separate. Overnight guests can receive discounts on bike, kayak, canoe and paddleboard rentals at the Wekiwa Springs Adventures concession stand, and guided paddle tours can be booked on-site or with a tent reservation.
The 7,000-acre Orange County park offers swimming in Wekiwa Springs, fishing on the Wekiva River, and trails for hiking, running, mountain biking and horseback riding. Its springs maintain a year-round temperature of 72 degrees. Visitors may also encounter wildlife including wild turkeys, white-tailed deer and Sherman’s fox squirrels; black bears are occasionally seen in the park, while alligators live in surrounding waterways including Rock Springs Run and the Wekiva River.
