Rainbow Springs State Park - Dive Site Map of Florida & Bahamas from www.ScubaLessonsInc.com (sitios de interés)

19158 S.W. 81st Place Road
Dunnellon, Florida 34432
(352) 465-8555
Very Shallow site.. about 4ft. to 16 ft. deep.  good for skin diving or training only, no scuba inside park.  There are several vents throughout the headspring and lots of rock formations to explore.  Bass and Brim swim all around you including a 15 lb. Bass thats been there awhile.  The site also has tropical gardens and trails including 2 artifical waterfalls that are picturesque.  There is no scuba allowed, however you can do an awesome drift dive down the Rainbow River.  The Rainbow River features several other small springs that can be explored by the diver or snorkeler.  Those can get as deep as 22ft. at best.  Good for basic diver training.  Depths in Rainbow River average about 7 feet.  You can rent canoes from Rainbow Springs State Park or take one of the many tour/dive boats down

 

Rainbow Springs State Park is a Florida State Park located on U.S. 41, three miles (5 km) north of Dunnellon, Florida. It comprises 1,459.07 acres (5.9046 km2) upland (which includes around 100 acres (0.40 km2) of wetlands) and 12.83 acres (51,900 m2) submerged. The most significant natural feature is the first magnitude headspring basin which produces between up to 600,000,000 US gallons (2,300,000 m3) of fresh water per day, forming The Rainbow River. The looking glass waters of Rainbow Springs come from several vents, not one large bubbling spring. The river itself supports a wide variety of fish , wildlife, and plants, many within easy viewing by visitors. In total, the park contains 11 distinct natural communities, including sandhills, flatwoods, upland mixed forests, and hydric hammocks. Visitors are able to see a variety of wildflowers in season; oak, longleaf pines, magnolia, dogwood, red maple, redbud, cypress, sabal, and hickory trees; gray squirrels, red-shouldered hawks, swallowtail kites, barred owls, whitetail deer, and a wide variety of wading birds.

 

Admission Fee:

$2.00 per person at the headsprings entrance and $5.00 per vehicle, up to eight people at the tube entrance. Children under six years old are free.

Tubing Fee (Separate from the park entrance fee at the tube entrance): $10.00 plus tax per person (includes tube and tram service to and from parking area).

Tram Fee (Separate from the park entrance fee at the tube entrance): $8.00 per person (with your own tube, less than 60" in diameter).

Camping Fee:

$30.00 per night, plus tax. Includes water, sewer and electricity.

Florida residents who are 65 years of age or older or who hold a social security disability award certificate or a 100 percent disability award certificate from the Federal Government are permitted to receive a 50 percent discount on current base campsite fees. Proof of eligibility

Picnic Pavilion Rental Fees:

There are two covered pavilions available for reservation. Beyond the normal reservation fee (see below) each pavilion has a $30 cleanup deposit due on the day of reservation. The deposit will be returned after inspection upon departure.

 

Hours of Operation

Florida state parks are open from 8 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.

The Tuber Entrance, open April to September, closes at 5:00 PM. All tubers must be in the park by 2:15 p.m. to ensure they can complete their float and leave the park by closing.

$75.00 plus tax: Felburn Pavilion seats up to 75 people on plastic chairs and tables. The regular $2.00 admission/person still applies.

$75.00 plus tax: Hickory Pavilion has 14 picnic tables. The regular $2.00 admission/person still applies.

 

To the Marion County Park - The K.P. Hole:

The Marion County Park known as The K.P. Hole. It is located about 1.5 miles down river from the Rainbow Springs State Park and offers limited public facilities for swimming, cooking out, tub rentals, canoe rentals, dive flag rentals, restroom facilities, etc. The daily entry fee is $3.00 per person, and children under 5 years old are free.

Click here for rental information: Rental Information.

Click here for price a list: Price List.

Pets & alcohol are not allowed at the K.P. Hole; service animals are always welcome.

Hours of Operation:
Summer: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Winter: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Marion County Park - The K.P. Hole
9435 S.W. 190th Ave Rd
Dunnellon, FL 34432
(352) 489-3055

You can dive here: 

Click here for detailed driving directions: Detailed Driving Directions.