Can I bring a cooler to Rainbow Springs?
Can I bring a cooler to Rainbow Springs? 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.
Can you float down Rainbow Springs?
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.
Can you rent kayaks at Rainbow Springs?
Guest Services Inc. provides rental equipment for canoes and kayaks from the Rainbow Springs launch site for guests to enjoy on the Rainbow River.
Can you bring food into Rainbow Springs?
The Following is Prohibited on the River 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.
Can you swim in Rainbow Springs?
Welcome to Rainbow Springs State Park When swimmers take their first dip in the sapphire-blue waters of Rainbow Springs, they become characters in a story that stretches back over 10,000 years, when humans first visited this place.
Is Rainbow Springs fresh water?
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.
What animals are in Rainbow Springs?
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.
How much does it cost to get in Rainbow Springs?
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...
How fast does Rainbow Springs fill up?
Canoeing/Kayaking the Rainbow River So 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.
Can you paddle board at Rainbow Springs?
Embark on a paddle board adventure exploring the mesmerizing Rainbow Springs. Known for its exceptional, clear sapphire water, you will immediately be drawn to the underwater world beneath your paddle.
What time should you arrive at Rainbow Springs?
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.
How cold is the water at Rainbow Springs?
The flow of the spring is the fourth highest among all the springs in Florida. The cool, clear waters of the headsprings are incredibly refreshing place to swim. The average depth in the natural swimming area runs from 10 to 18 feet, and the water temperature averages 72 degrees year-round.
Do you have to pay to get into Rainbow Springs?
There is no parking fee however there is a $2.00 State Park Admission Fee per person.