State Park · Florida, United States
Rainbow Springs State Park
Rainbow Springs State Park is a state park in Florida, United States, covering 1,584 acres (641 ha), established in 1990.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Marion 29°04′55″N 82°25′36″W / 29.0819°N 82.4268°W / 29.0819; -82.4268, Florida, United States |
| Area | 1,584 acres (641 ha) |
| Established | 1990 |
| Coordinates | 29.1027° N, 82.4370° W |
| Managed by | Florida state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Rainbow Springs State Park
Rainbow Springs State Park is a Florida state park located on U.S. 41, 3 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 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.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Dunnellon, Florida |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 3 miles north of Dunnellon |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Orlando Sanford International Airport (SFB) · Orlando, United States · 76.2 miles away
- Tampa International Airport (TPA) · Tampa, United States · 78.1 miles away
- Orlando International Airport (MCO) · Orlando, United States · 82.7 miles away
Parks nearby
Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Crystal River Preserve State Park
Fort Cooper State Park
Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs Wildlife State Park
Silver Springs State Park
Yulee Sugar Mill Ruins Historic State Park
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Rainbow Springs State Park?
Rainbow Springs State Park is in Florida, United States (29.1027° N, 82.4370° W).
When was Rainbow Springs State Park established?
Rainbow Springs State Park was established in 1990, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Rainbow Springs State Park?
Rainbow Springs State Park covers 1,584 acres (641 ha).
How do I get to Rainbow Springs State Park?
The nearest town is Dunnellon, Florida. about 3 miles north of Dunnellon.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Florida_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Florida state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rainbow_Springs_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).