Wild Waters
Wild Waters was a water park in Silver Springs, Florida.
A theme park inside Silver Springs
Open summer
Wild Waters is a seasonal theme park: open summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Silver Springs
Wild Waters is inside Silver Springs, which has 14 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 81 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 69–84°. When to go ↓
Open since 1978
Wild Waters opened in 1978, 48 years ago. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Silver Springs. Green months are the mild ones.
Wild Waters
Wild Waters was a water park in Silver Springs, Florida. It was the sister park of Silver Springs Nature Theme Park in Silver Springs. Because Wild Waters was adjacent to Silver Springs, it had many trees and shady areas. There were picnic areas, a snack bar, and an open-air fast food restaurant counter. The park also had a sand volleyball court and a gift shop.
Wild Waters was a favorite attraction for tourists visiting the Ocala and Silver Springs area, as well as local residents. It was a small park by modern standards but offered a more relaxed atmosphere than its larger competitors. Wild Waters had a special niche; it attracted people wanting to enjoy a more traditional water park experience. It was among the first water parks in the country to use fiberglass flumes, something that has become the industry standard.
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- summer
- Opened
- 1978
- Area
- 6 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.9K a year
Where to stay near Wild Waters
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Silver Springs (14) and Ocala (75).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Wild Waters | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Springs | in town | — | 14 8 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 3 RV parks | 2,712 | $31K | — |
| Ocala | 6 mi southwest | 10 min | 75 38 hotels · 21 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 6 RV parks | 71,753 | $241K | D |
| Belleview | 11 mi south | 15 min | 8 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 6,512 | $210K | C− |
| Lady Lake | 22 mi south | 35 min | 12 9 hotels · 3 RV parks | 17,496 | $227K | — |
| Marion Oaks | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 23,972 | $258K | — |
| Lake Kerr 38% vacation homes | 20 mi northeast | 30 min | 7 1 hotel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 1,697 | $110K | — |
| McIntosh | 19 mi northwest | 30 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 551 | $275K | — |
| Wildwood | 29 mi south | 45 min | 14 8 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 5 RV parks | 19,436 | $452K | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Wild Waters
Other well-known places within 67 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw66 mi Theme parkWalt Disney World Resort
Big draw62 mi Theme parkUniversal Studios Florida9.5M visitors a year
Big draw65 mi Theme parkUniversal Epic Universe
35 mi Stadium & arenaBen Hill Griffin Stadium
Big draw61 mi Stadium & arenaCamping World Stadium
Big draw62 mi Theme parkUniversal's Islands of Adventure9.5M visitors a year
1in town Zoo & aquariumSilver Springs
66 mi Theme parkSeaWorld Orlando4.3M visitors a yearPhoto credits
Walt Disney World Resort: Anthony Quintano from Westminster, United States, CC BY 2.0 · Universal Studios Florida: Radiobroadcastcenter, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Universal Epic Universe: Martin Lewison, CC BY 2.0 · Ben Hill Griffin Stadium: The original uploader was Hughs at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · Camping World Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Universal's Islands of Adventure: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Silver Springs: NeilEvans, Public domain · SeaWorld Orlando: SeaWorld, CC BY 2.0
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Visiting Wild Waters
When is Wild Waters open?
summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Wild Waters in Silver Springs?
Yes. It’s inside Silver Springs, FL.
When is the best time to visit Wild Waters?
January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 69–84°.
How far is Wild Waters from Orlando and Jacksonville?
About 68 miles southeast of Orlando and about 81 miles north of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Wild Waters?
Gainesville Regional (GNV), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Orlando Sanford (SFB), about 58 miles.
Where should I stay near Wild Waters?
Ocala (6 mi, 75 places to stay), Silver Springs (in town, 14 places to stay) and Belleview (11 mi, 8 places to stay).
Tips from people in Silver Springs
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Silver Springs’s Town Square.
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