Rainbow Springs State Park

Nice place to have a picnic, swim, and trail. Very clean statepark. It has 2 waterfalls to see, a platform by the springs for swimmers. Love the view from the top by the visitor center. If you happen to go in the weekend, be there early as it gets fully packed, and they do close the park once the capacity limit reached. Highly recommend!

The park has two parts, two locations. One part is for the campers and the other, the springs, is for day visitors. The camping area is well taken care of and though the individual lots are a little small they are nice. There is a store where you can buy firewood, a drink, a souvenir or rent a tube. Your dogs are welcome. The other part of the park, which is a couple miles away, has the head springs, waterfalls, hiking trails and also a store. The falls are beautiful and the trails are well cared for. There is a roped off area for you to swim in the spring water, and alligators don't usually like to go in cold water, so relatively safe for you and your kids, but not for your pets. The falls were my favorite part. If you have never been, I recommend it to you. We have camped there twice and will come back again.

We just got settled back in from our trip to Rainbow Springs State Park. We had such a wonderful time. We hiked all over the first day and saw water falls and remnants of the old zoo, as well as wildlife. The second day was focused more on the water. We swam in the water and then took a guided tour, which is a newly provided offering by Rainbow Springs Adventure. Our tour guide, Alex West, was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. She taught us a lot about the spring and helped everyone we came in contact with. She definitely needed a shirt with their information and local tour guide on it, since it's new it would help to get their name out there.

My parents took me here when I was a kid, and I just took my bride here on our honeymoon. It's one of those fairytale landmarks that lives up to childhood memories. The gorgeous clear blue water is so inviting on a hot summer day in Florida, it seems like it was made just for everyone to enjoy. There are extensive nature trails, too, which showcase natural and cultivated plants alike, in addition to the unique waterfalls. We can't wait to come back and visit again!

Gorgeous spring river with clear waters. One side of the river is fully developed which makes the paddle less immersive. The park has kayaks for rent, a gift shop, a small restaurant and bathrooms. The boat launch is a quarter mile from parking lot. You can swim in the roped off area, kayak the river, hike a trail or walk through the paved gardens to look at the waterfalls.

My family went tubing here 6/19/25. The whole process of parking, getting on the tram, getting into our donut- shaped floats, floating down the river, and getting out of the water all went efficiently and smoothly. You share the water with paddle boarders, kayakers, and boats. All were courteous and cautious. We saw otters, birds, and other wildlife. We enjoyed the experience and would do it again.

Rainbow Springs is a beautiful place to visit with your friends and family! There’s a small fee to get in. Parking is usually available but if it’s overpacked then they will make you wait or come back when parking is available. — There are beautiful trails to walk and the scenery is breathtaking! There are many waterfalls so bring your camera! Look up how to rent a kayak because you will have a wonderful time. We went with a small group and tour guide. It was great because they know where to go for the best scenery and wildlife. We love visiting this Rainbow Springs State Park, especially during summer!

This was my 1st time going to a natural spring and I absolutely enjoyed it ! It was so beautiful. My family and I purely enjoyed. We did a kayak tour then the next day rented a canoe. I recommend if you haven't kayaked or anything similar to do the tour 1st before just renting them on your own. I recommend to wear a life vest if you are not a strong swimmer. It is not anything to truly hold on to.