Rock Springs Run State Reserve
About
Rock Springs Run State Reserve is a 14,165-acre state park in Florida, about 4.7 miles from the town of Heathrow. It is managed by the state park agency, State Park and Recreation. The cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show January highs around 71°F with lows near 44°F, while summer highs climb into the low 90s. Several trails lie within a few miles. Wekiwa Mill Creek Loop is about 2.3 miles away, and the Wekiwa Main Hiking Trail and Wekiwa East-West are each about 3.7 miles off. For fishing, the Saint Johns River is roughly 10 miles away.
Park size
14,165 acres
Location
Rock Springs Run State Reserve
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 71–84°F and lows of 44–62°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Plymouth 1ssw, FL weather station, 5.9 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan71° high44° low
- Feb74° high47° low
- Mar79° high50° low
- Apr83° high56° low
- May89° high64° low
- Jun91° high71° low
- Jul93° high73° low
- Aug92° high73° low
- Sep90° high70° low
- Oct84° high62° low
- Nov78° high55° low
- Dec73° high49° low
Where it is
- Rock Springs Run State Reserve · Public land
- Nearest town
- Heathrow, Florida · 4.7 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Wekiwa Mill Creek LoopHiking2.3 mi
- Wekiwa East-WestHiking3.7 mi
- Wekiwa Main Hiking TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Wekiwa Volksmarch TrailHiking3.7 mi
- Sabal Point Sanctuary TrailHiking4.4 mi
- Lower Wekiva Loop - Outer 11MiHiking4.4 mi
- Bella Vista Park Tree ClimbingRock climbing6.2 mi
- Saint Johns RiverRiver fishing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
