State park visitors who prefer the comforts of home during outdoor overnights will soon have more glamping options at two of Florida’s most beloved state parks.
Wekiwa Springs State Park in Apopka and Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon have both announced an eco glamping tent experience coming this fall. Wekiwa Springs, best known for its emerald springs and tropical hammocks, will have four tents while Rainbow Springs, sought after for its swimming, tubing and waterfalls, will have five tents.
“Eco glamping” is coming to both Wekiwa Springs State Park and Rainbow Springs State Park this fall. The tents feature queen-sized beds, power, climate control and coffee makers. (Courtesy Guest Services)
The “unique accommodations” are climate-controlled and complete with power, a coffee maker, a queen-sized bed and a separate dressing area. Details are not yet available about opening dates, nightly rates or how to reserve the special sites.
The glamping experience is managed by Adventures Unbound by Guest Services, the concessionaire that also runs rentals, gift shops and tours at Blue Spring, De Leon Springs, Hontoon Island, Homosassa Springs and Weeki Wachee Springs state parks.
The Oxford English Dictionary first published the word “glamping” in 2016, defining it as “a form of camping that involves accommodation and facilities more luxurious than those associated with traditional camping.”
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Other locations in the Florida State Parks system that feature glamping include Rock Springs Run State Reserve, Lake Louisa State Park, Alafia River State Park, Lake Kissimmee State Park, Colt Creek State Park and Kissimmee Prairie Preserve.
To learn more about the upcoming glamping accommodations and other activities at each park, visit wekiwaspringsadventures.com or visitrainbowsprings.com.
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