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Rainbow Springs
Rainbow Springs State Park, Rainbow Springs, FloridaSpring on Rainbow RiverYes, designated area
Natural swimming is allowed in the buoyed headsprings area of Rainbow Springs State Park.
- Water
- Spring, Rainbow River
- Entry
- $5 per vehicle with 2–8 occupants; $4 for a single-occupant vehicle; $2 for pedestrians and cyclists., booking required in season
- Swim hours
- 8:00 am to sunset, every day the park is open.
- Facilities
- Buoyed swimming area, snorkelling area, park entrance
- Lifeguard
- No lifeguard
- Managed by
- Florida State Parks
Getting there
Use the Main Entrance at 19158 SW 81st Place Road, Dunnellon, Florida. Swim only in the buoyed headsprings area.
29.1025, -82.4369
Get directionsRules to know before you go
- Swim only in the buoyed swimming area.
- Monitor children and non-swimmers.
- Do not use inflatables, rafts, tubes or balls.
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Questions about Rainbow Springs
Can you swim at Rainbow Springs?
Yes. The public may swim in the buoyed headsprings area when the park is open; there is no lifeguard.
Do you need to book Rainbow Springs?
A day-use reservation is required to enter the headsprings area.
Does it cost anything to swim at Rainbow Springs?
$5 per vehicle with 2–8 occupants; $4 for a single-occupant vehicle; $2 for pedestrians and cyclists.
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