Croaker Hole Spring is located about 3.5 miles southwest of Welaka in Little Lake George, which is part of the St. Johns River. This Florida freshwater bay is a popular angling destination for catching Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Bluegill, Blue Catfish, Channel...
One of Florida’s largest mounds, Mount Royal was first documented by William Bartram in 1765, when it was an important central feature of a large village along the St. Johns River. Constructed between 1250 and 1500 A.D., this archaeological site has multiple layers of...
Ravine Gardens State Park is one of the nine New Deal-era state parks in Florida. The park has two ravines up to 120 feet deep with steep banks at 45-degree angles. Unlike common gullies, trenches or sinkholes caused by temporary flooding, the steephead ravines are a...
Spend your day at Welaka Downtown Park! Our park offers a variety of activities for the whole family to enjoy. From restrooms with showers and lighted tennis and basketball courts, to playgrounds, swings, and shuffleboard – there is something for everyone. Stop...
Get out and explore the beauty of the Welaka State Forest today! Take a 1.7-mile loop trek around the incredible Mud Spring Trail, where you’ll find a beautiful underwater garden and more. At Mud Spring, mud isn’t what you’ll see in the gently rounded basin that...
Welaka State Forest is located along the east bank of the historic St. Johns River. The Florida Forest Service maintains the integrity of the forest’s natural systems while allowing limited outdoor recreation use and environmental education. In 1935, under the...
