The vessel, the Native II, was specially designed to ply the shallow backwaters of the St. Johns River. The quiet and smooth operation of the Native II allows you to hear the sounds of nature as they surround you. The average cruising speed is 6 miles per hour, so nothing passes by too fast and frequent stops are made for photographs and points of interest. On the Wekiva River, the marina rents 300 canoes, bicycle boats, electric boats and offers sightseeing cruises. Wekiwa Springs State Park has almost 6,900 acres of wild scenery that offer an opportunity to see how central Florida looked when the Timicuan Indians speared fish in the spring-fed creeks and stalked deer in the uplands.
Canoe rentals are available and a concession provide refreshments.
Picnic area, playground and family camping area provide electric and water hook-ups, restroom and dump station. A primitive camping area is available for youth groups. Group camp with cabins, meeting hall and dining facility can be used by groups engaged in conservation of environmental activities. For the more adventurous, two backpacking campsites are located along 13 miles of hiking trail.