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Rainbow Springs State Park

Dunnellon, Florida
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Ownership: State Government
Official website: floridastateparks.org
Posted by: Mongoose on June 11, 2009

Description

Archaeological evidence indicates that people have been using this spring for nearly 10,000 years. Rainbow Springs is Florida's fourth largest spring and, from the 1930s through the 1970s, was the site of a popular, privately-owned attraction. The Rainbow River is popular for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, and kayaking. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at both the headsprings and the campground. A picnic area at the spring includes tables, grills, and pavilions. For large gatherings, private pavilions can be reserved. Tubing is not allowed in the headsprings area of the park, but tubers can launch at nearby K.P. Hole County Park. The full-facility campground is about six miles from the day use area. The day use area is located three miles north of Dunnellon on the east side of U.S. 41. The campground is located on S.W. 180th Avenue Road about two miles north of County Road 484 and two miles south of State Road 40.

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Directions

From I-75, exit at the second Ocala exit onto State Road 40. Take State Road 40, west. Drive until it deadends at U.S. 41. Turn left, the park entrance is on the left-hand side of the road. From Tampa, take U.S. 41, north. Drive through the town of Dunnellon. The park is located on the right-hand side of the road, approximately 2.5 miles north of Dunnellon. From areas in the northwest, take U.S. 41 to the town of Williston. After passing through Williston, you will come to a traffic light where State Road 40 has come to a deadend. Go through this light; the park entrance is on the left-hand side of the road. The campground is separate from the headsprings day use area and is located 2.5 miles north of C.R. 484 off of S.W. 180th Avenue or 2.5 miles south of Highway 40 off of S.W. 180th Avenue.

Activities

Birding, Canoeing & Kayaking, Swimming, Snorkeling, Tubing, Fishing, Camping, and Nature Trails. Nearby is some awesome off-road MTB'ing trails, including Santos.

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Reservation info

All reservations for FL Sate parks are made through Reserve America:



http://www.reserveamerica.com/Camping/RAINBOW SPRINGS SP/r/campgroundDetails.do?subTabIndex=campDetail&contractCode=FL&parkId=281211

Fees

$19 per night

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Reviews of Rainbow Springs State Park



Reviewed by Mongoose on July 29, 2009

(1 out of 1 members found this review useful.)
This park is absolutely beautiful in all aspects. The swimming is fantastic, especially in the hot sticky summer months of FL. Rangers are very helpful and friendly, facilities were top notch, and the hiking trails were great. Nearby off-road biking at San Felasco and even more challenging terrain at Santos. Highly recommended for nature lovers! We spend time here evry time we go to ride at Santos or SanFelasco.
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