Kelly Park It Starts in Parks

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1 Kelly Park It Starts in Parks

2 General Information Kelly Park offers family recreation, tubing, swimming, camping, and hiking. The spring run is approximately ¾ mile long and takes 30 minutes to travel. Tube rentals are available outside the park grounds. There are nearly seven miles of hiking trails throughout the park ranging in length. Volleyballs and horseshoes are available for loan at the gatehouse. Pavilion rentals are available for a fee and more information can be gained by contacting the park directly. No Pets Camping Guidelines After hour gate must be locked No Alcohol Fires only in fire ring No collecting firewood Park only on the shell driveway Maximum of 14 day stay Quiet hours are 10:00 p.m. 6:00 a.m. Check out by 2:00 p.m. or re-register by noon A resident ranger is available for your safety *** Important Note *** During the summer season, due to high popularity the park fills to capacity by 10:00 a.m. Please make arrangements to arrive early or after 3:00 p.m. when the park re-opens.

3 Family Camping Camp sites consist of a picnic table, fire ring with grill, water, and electricity. All sites have easy access to restrooms and hot showers. Camp sites are for one family with up to six people. You may have two sleeping units; example RV and tent or two tents, on a camp site. Family sites add the luxury of enjoying the campout with more than one family or 12 friends. You can have four sleeping units on the site. There is an extra picnic table and a large camp fire ring with benches. Orange County Resident Camp site $18.00 Family site...$36.00 Senior (55+) $13.50 Non-County Resident Camp Site $23.00 Family Site..$46.00 Senior (55+)...$17.25 Primitive Site Camp Site $15.00 Family Site...$30.00 Senior (55+).$11.25 Group Camping There are two group sites available for non-profit groups that can accommodate 25 people on each. These sites have two picnic tables, water, and a campfire ring with grill. Easy access to restrooms and hot showers make this an ideal location for group camping. Reservation Fee. $10.00 per night, applies to your balance Group Camping $3.00 per person/ per night Pavilion Reservations 1 50 people.$ people..$75.00 Entry fee still applies per car. In the summertime guests must arrive before 10:00 a.m. to gain access to pavilion.

4 Rules for trail use: Map Legend 1. No Pets 2. No Alcohol 3. No Littering 4. Trails close at sundown 5. No Fishing 6. No weapons 7. No motor vehicles 8. Do not cross any fence lines No Camping except in designated camping sites. Pre-registration required. No Fires except in designated grills and campfire rings. Please respect and help us protect our wildlife. Bench Pavilion Sink Hole Picnic Area Playground Restrooms Volleyball Court Public Telephone Handicap Accessibility Sidewalk/Unpaved Trail YELLOW BLUE RED BROWN Kelly LoopTrail 2.1 ml Oakhill Trail 1.8 ml Prairie Lake Trail 1.5 ml Bears Den Trail 0.2 ml Campground A B GROUP SITES Prairie Lake Camp Primitive Camp 3rd Landing After-hours Camper Gate Ranger s Residents Campground A B GROUP SITES Private Property 110 Trail Head Gate Fire Station Baptist Camp Road Bears Den Environmental Center Playground Rock Springs Road Kelly Park Road Gate House Office Spring Head River 2 Concession 1 Boardwalk 3 River Boardwalk Shelter 900 feet

5 Welcome to the historic Kelly Park where the famous Rock Springs Run originates. This beautiful 355 acre estate was donated by Dr. Howard A. Kelly in 1927 for use as a public park, wildlife preserve and bird sanctuary. The pristine body of water known as Rock Springs is a natural free-flowing spring which travels nine miles to the Wekiva River. The spring maintains an average flow of 26,000 gallons per minute with constant temperature of 68 degrees. Enjoy swimming, hiking, picnicking as you camp among Florida s most pristine wildlife. Kelly Park Hours: Summer.8:00 a.m. 8:00 p.m. Winter 8:00 a.m. 6:00 p.m. (daylight saving time) Kelly Park Admission Fees: 1 2 Passenger Vehicles...$ Passenger Vehicles....$5.00 Add. Person, Bicycles, walk-ins..$1.00 Bus Fee....$10.00 Plus $1.00 per person

6 For more information on group educational programming, call (407)

7 Kelly Park 400 East Kelly Park Rd. Apopka, Florida Entrance Station (407) Directions: Kelly Park is located in Northwest Orange County. From 441 (Orange Blossom Trail) in Apopka travel North on Park Avenue (Rock Springs Road) 6 miles to Kelly Park Road. Turn right on Kelly Park Road, curve to the left and entrance is on the right. 1/09 We embrace the power of diversity. Orange County Parks and Recreation does not discriminate against anyone on the basis of age, race, gender, national origin or disability. ANY SPECIAL NEEDS PLEASE CALL.