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Temporary closure of large dog section at Rotary Centennial Dog Park
03/28/2019 4:45 PM
POSTPONED - Two-day closure scheduled for Lake Townsen Regional Park
03/01/2019 5:09 PM
Dock access closed at Hernando Beach boat ramp
03/01/2019 5:06 PM
Tickets on sale now for 15th Annual Father/Daughter Dance
01/25/2019 1:27 PM
Halloween Harvest Festival coming this weekend; volunteers needed
10/11/2018 1:46 PM
Pine Island observation deck now open to the public
07/27/2018 5:24 PM
One-day closure for Hernando dog park
07/19/2018 3:56 PM
Pine Island Beach swimming advisory in effect
07/18/2018 5:07 PM
Volunteers still sought for Red, White and Brews celebration
06/27/2018 4:42 PM
Resolution Proclaiming July 2018 as Parks & Recreation Month in Hernando County
06/26/2018 3:35 PM
Volunteers sought for Red, White and Brews celebration
06/19/2018 4:11 PM
Pine Island Beach swimming advisory in effect
06/11/2018 1:26 PM
Father Daughter 2018
01/11/2018
Taco & Beer Festival
12/04/2017
Vessel operators are prohibited from anchoring, mooring, beaching or grounding a vessel within the Weeki Wachee River Springs Protection Zone. (F.S. 327.45) It encompasses 5.61 miles from Rogers Park to the headsprings in the state park. Violators are subject to a $140 fine. With limited exceptions, most tubes and rafts are not considered vessels under Florida law.
The springs protection zone is designed to protect the river’s ecology and does not alter the public access to the spring. It only regulates vessels, not the activities of people.
Activities like swimming, snorkeling and floating on a raft or tube are permitted.
Visitors are encouraged to use best practices to help protect the river such as not trampling vegetation, climbing on banks or trees, or discarding litter.