Can you bring alcohol on Rainbow River?

Taking any type of alcohol or disposables on the Rainbow River is prohibited by law. Acceptable containers include Tupperware, Rubbermaid or a thermos. Unlawful containers include: paper sacks, boxes, plastic water bottles, aluminum cans, breakable plastic utensils, paper napkins and towels.



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Rainbow Springs is a State Park that has a $2 entry fee and offers a two hour float rental for $26. Personal tubes and coolers are allowed and coolers are available for rent on site also.

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Yes you can bring food and drink, Coolers are subject to search and disposable containers (such as cans, plastics, glass, plastic foam or paper) are not permitted on the rainbow river.? Please remember, alcohol is not permitted. All other food and drink items must be in non-disposable containers.

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Tip: Rainbow Springs State Park has very high visitation on weekends and holidays, and will close once it reaches capacity. If you are planning a visit during these times be sure to arrive right at 8AM to get in.

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On average, the Rainbow River is less than 10 feet deep, although there are places where it drops 25 feet. Close to the banks, it's shallow enough to stand. Look out for big branches to jump from and a rope swing or two.

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The Withlacoochee River ultimately discharges into the Gulf of Mexico on the border of Citrus and Levy counties. Rainbow Springs has the fourth largest flow of all Florida's springs and provides fresh water to the Rainbow and Withlacoochee rivers.

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The upstream paddle towards Rainbow Springs State Park takes approximately 1.5 hours and is extremely beautiful. If you'd like to launch your own paddleboard or kayak, you will only be charged the $5 daily entrance fee.

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WHAT TYPE OF SHOES SHOULD I WEAR? ?TENNIS SHOES, AQUA-SHOES, RIVER SANDALS with Straps or other ?secure footwear? are needed to protect your feet against sharp objects, cuts, scrapes, bruises and the rocky and often slippery river bottom while walking to and from the entry/exit points for tubing on the Guadalupe River.

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The first magnitude spring system that forms the Rainbow River has an average discharge rate of 763 cubic feet per second (cfs), or 493 million gallons per day (mgd) and is one of 33 first magnitude spring systems in the State.

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