There is no parking fee however there is a $2.00 State Park Admission Fee per person.
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There is a $7.00 entrance fee per person for kayaks and a $10 fee for tubes to launch from their facility(they accept cash or credit), cash is preferred to expedite the entry into the park where you will embark from.
Rainbow Springs State Park... serene, peaceful, beauty, blue/green water, azaleas, trees with Spanish moss swaying in the breeze from the branches, water falls, Florida blue sky and warm weather, picture ops...all of this for a small entrance fee of $2.00...
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.
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.
Swimming is allowed from 8 am to one hour prior to sunset, closing during thunderstorms. Inflatable rafts, tubes, etc. are not allowed in the park, but swimmers may wear life preservers or use the popular swim noodles.
Visitors may feel that the waters do have healing properties after a dip in the cool 72-degree waters. Since the water stays at this temperature year-round, it is perfect for a cooling swimming in the long, hot days of summer. The depth of the spring pool varies from 5 to 18 feet.
The tourist attraction has been forced to close its doors as high maintenance costs and an uncertain future meant it was not financially viable, according to Ngai Tahu Holdings chief operating officer Craig Ellison.
The Following is Prohibited on the RiverPossession of alcoholic beverages. Possession of food and beverages in disposable containers. Possession of disposable items such as paper sacks, boxes, breakable plastic utensils, etc. Possession of Tubes over 60 Inches in diameter.
Canoeing/Kayaking the Rainbow RiverSo Rainbow Springs (the headspring) is a first magnitude spring (the 4th largest in Florida), pumping out approximately 400 -600 million gallons of beautiful spring water a day.
We are proud to provide Old Town Canoes, sit-in Kayaks, and Glide Paddleboards, as well as Ocean sit-on Kayaks for your day on the water. We run shuttles every hour on the hour for the Withlacoochee trip from 9am to noon, 9am till 2pm for the Rainbow.
Rainbow Springs, formerly known as Blue Spring, is a first-magnitude artesian spring formation in Marion County, Florida, United States, several miles north of the city of Dunnellon. Rainbow Springs is the focal point of Rainbow Springs State Park.
Tubing the Rainbow River is a wonderful experience but is not allowed within the headsprings area of the park. Instead, visit our tubing entrance located on S.W. 180th Avenue Road, Dunnellon.
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.
The river supports abundant wildlife, including otters, alligators, many species of turtles and fish, and every variety of water bird—waders, divers and dabblers. Osprey, hawks and swallowtail kites soar along the river corridor while smaller birds and animals hide in the lush vegetation.