Rainbow River State Park Camping/Kayaking Weekend

The Campground is currently booked solid for this weekend. You can try watching the campground reservation site for cancellations or add to the message board post already started if you need a campsite or would like to share your reserved site. Rainbow Springs State Park Archaeological evidence indicates that people have been using this spring for nearly 10,000 years. Rainbow Springs is Florida's fourth largest spring and, from the 1930s through the 1970s, was the site of a popular, privately-owned attraction. The Rainbow River is popular for swimming, snorkeling, canoeing, and kayaking. Canoes and kayaks can be rented at the headsprings. A picnic area at the spring includes tables, grills, and pavilions. Rainbow Springs State Park is a magnificent first magnitude freshwater spring that pumps 500 million gallons of water per day. With over 1000 acres of managed area, there is an abundance of recreational opportunities. Our campground has 60 campsites. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: CAMPGROUND INFO The park gates close at sunset. If you plan to arrive late please contact the park prior to 5 PM on the day of your arrival. We'll be camping on Friday, Saturday and leaving Sunday with a paddle scheduled for Saturday morning at 10 AM. Campsites are $30 per night and include Water, Electricity and sewage for the RV sites. They allow 1 RV or 2 tents per site along with 2 vehicles and up to 8 people total for those who wish to share. To book your reservations, CLICK HERE Campground: [masked] Their address for GPS purposes is 18185 S.W. 94th Street Dunnellon Florida 34432 They told me that some GPS units have a problem so you can use this address 10830 S.W. 180th Ave Road Dunnellon Florida 34432. This is the address for their tubing entrance. If your GPS can't find the first address, use this one and then just drive 1 1/2 miles north past the tubing entrance sign and you'll see the campground entrance on the left. We can plan a potluck cookout Saturday evening after the paddle for anyone who would like to participate. For those of you who would like to paddle but not camp, you're invited as well. We can meet you at the KP Hole boat ramp at 10 AM Saturday morning. Entrance to the KP Hole Park is $3 per person. You pay at the window of the building and that gives you access to the entire park. You can drive up, drop off your kayak and gear at the ramp and then park your vehicle. The address for KP Hole is different from the campground listed above Use 9435 S.W. 190th Ave Road Dunnellon Florida 34432 The camping crew will meet everyone else at the KP Hole ramp at 10 AM, please try to arrive a little early and be ready to go. From there we'll paddle down river for about 5 miles where the Rainbow meets the Withlacoochee River and then paddle back up to the top and visit the head springs which is about 1 mile upriver from the launch site. Endurance wise, probably a 6 on a scale of 10 for the paddle. The water is crystal clear and maintains a constant 72 degrees year round. For those needing rentals you can contact Dragonfly Watersports directly by calling [masked]. Their website is located HERE For directions to the Campground, CLICK HERE Directions to KP Hole From Tampa / St Petersburg I-75 North to Exit 341. Take a left onto HWY. 484 West. Follow HWY 484 West approx. 23 miles to the center of Dunnellon and HWY 41 and take a right onto HWY 41 North. Follow about 2 1/2 miles and look for signs that read KP Hole County Park. Follow signs into park. Clearwater Areas Follow US 19 North to Crystal River and take a right onto County Road 495 North. Follow to HWY 488 and take a right onto 488E. Follow to stop sign at HWY 41 and take a left. Follow 41 North approximately 3 miles and look for signs that read KP Hole County Park. Follow signs into park. Orlando Areas From I-4 take the Florida Turnpike North. Follow Turnpike until it junctions with I-75 North follow to Exit 341. Take a left onto HWY. 484 West. Follow HWY 484 West approx. 23 miles to the center of Dunnellon and HWY 41 and take a right onto HWY 41 North. Follow about 2 1/2 miles and look for signs that read KP Hole County Park. Follow signs into park. Remember to bring all of the essentials....food, water, required safety equipment, sun block, etc... Thanks to Val for the reminder. The Rainbow River State Park does NOT allow disposable containers of any type on the river, which includes water bottles, snack bags, etc... Water and drinks must be in containers such as non-disposable sports bottles, a thermos, etc... and food should be in plastic tupperware type of container.