State Park

Rainbow Springs State Park

Marion County, FloridaAbout 1,472 acres

Status: Open (per official listing)
Entrance fee: Statewide rule — see below
Day-use reservations: None mentioned
Dogs: Not stated — check with park
Camping: 60 campsites
Official site: floridastateparks.org(352) 465-8550

Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current

Overview

In Marion County, in Dunnellon, Rainbow Springs State Park covers about 1,472 acres.

Visitors come for snorkeling and diving, horseback riding, historic sites, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. Water access includes a swimming beach, a swimming pool, a boat ramp, and boat or kayak rentals. For overnight stays there are 60 campsites across 3 camping areas (RV sites with full hookups, tent sites, and showers).

Fees and passes

Varies by park (mostly per vehicle; some per person/pedestrian/cyclist; some free).

Statewide fee rule from Florida's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.

Reservations

Day use: No day-use reservation requirement mentioned
Booking system: Florida State Parks Reservation System (UseDirect / Tyler 'RDR' platform)

Check availability and book

We link to the official booking system rather than showing live availability, which changes minute to minute.

Camping

Campground or site type	Sites	Hookups / features	Price
Loop A Host Site	17	17 with water, 17 with sewer	—
Loop B Host Site	17	17 with water, 17 with sewer	—
Loop C	26	26 with water, 26 with sewer	—

Camping details from the park

Loop A: 17 site(s) (17 with water, 17 with sewer) — RV/Tent, RV, Tent, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Hike-In, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent

Loop B: 17 site(s) (17 with water, 17 with sewer) — RV/Tent, RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome

Loop C: 26 site(s) (26 with water, 26 with sewer) — RV/Tent, RV, Back-In, Pull-Thru, Tent, Trailer, Bus, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Large Tent (9x12), Pop up, RV/Motorhome, Tent-Trailer, Truck/SUV/Van, Trailer, Caravan/Camper Van, Fifth Wheel, Pop up, RV/Motorhome

From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.

Things to do

Wildlife viewing and birdingCampingCanoeing and kayakingHikingBikingHorseback ridingPicnickingSnorkeling and scubaSwimmingHistoric sites and tours

Trails

Trail	Length	Difficulty	Notes
Phosphate Loop Trail	1.82 mi	—	HikingNatural surface
Blue Trail	0.69 mi	—	HikingNatural surface
Sandhill Trail	0.89 mi	—	HikingNatural surface
Brown Trail	1 mi	—	HikingBikingNatural surface
Rainbow Springs State Park Trail	0.08 mi	—	OtherNatural surface

Trail descriptions from the park

Phosphate Loop Trail (Hiking) — 1.82 mi, Natural

Blue Trail (Hiking) — 0.69 mi, Natural

Sandhill Trail (Hiking) — 0.89 mi, Natural

Brown Trail (Hiking, Biking) — 1 mi, Natural

Rainbow Springs State Park Trail (Other) — 0.08 mi, Natural

Swimming

Swimming Area; Swimming Pool

Boating and paddling

Tube/Canoe/Kayak Launch; Canoeing/Kayaking

Amenities

Facilities

Restrooms
Showers
Picnic areas
Picnic shelters
Playground
Visitor center
Nature center or museum
Park or camp store
Parking
Amphitheater
Group facilities

Water

Swimming beach
Swimming pool
Boat ramp
Boat, canoe or kayak rentals

Camping

RV dump station
Tent camping
Sewer hookups

Recreation

Horse trails

✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.

Getting there

Address: 18185 S.W. 94th Street
Dunnellon, FL 34432
Nearest town: Dunnellon
Coordinates: 29.0868, -82.4173
Phone: (352) 465-8550

Entrances

Main Entrance
Secondary Entrance
Main Entrance

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Nearby state parks

Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenways State Recreation and Conservation Area

8 mi southeast (straight line)

Crystal River Preserve State Park

16.7 mi southwest (straight line)

Crystal River Archaeological State Park

17.6 mi southwest (straight line)

Fort Cooper State Park

19.9 mi south (straight line)

Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park

22 mi southwest (straight line)

Waccasassa Bay Preserve State Park

23.3 mi west (straight line)

Silver Springs State Park

23.6 mi northeast (straight line)

Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park

23.9 mi southwest (straight line)

Sources and freshness

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