RV sites (full hookup)
- Hookups
- Full hookups
- Power
- 20 / 30 / 50 amp
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- 103 ft
- Pad
- Not listed
- Nightly
- $30
Rainbow Springs State Park
State park in Dunnellon, Marion County, Florida Also known as Rainbow Springs State Park Campground, Rainbow Springs State Park - Volunteer Village
USDA NAIP via USGS State park with 60 sites
Full hookups, 50 amp, Pets welcome, On the water
From the park's website, Oct 2026
Not yet confirmed by phone. Details can change, so check with the park before you go.
60 sites
60 with water and sewer at the site
20 / 30 / 50 amp
Electric service
Rigs up to 103 ft
Open year-round
Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year; campground open year-round
Pick your exact site online
Source: Official website
Book online
Through State reservations
State park campground on the Rainbow River near Dunnellon, at its own gated entrance a few miles from the headsprings, with full-hookup 20/30/50-amp RV sites for rigs up to 103 feet plus hike-in tent sites, a camp store, laundry and canoe/kayak rentals. Campers can swim, paddle, fish and tube from the campground; stays are limited to 14 nights.
What stands out
- Campground on the Rainbow River, separate from the headsprings day-use area
- Full hookups with 20/30/50-amp; RVs up to 103 feet
- Swim, snorkel, paddle and tube from the campground; tram back from the tube take-out
- Hike-in tent sites with water and electric
- Gated campground: call for the gate code on arrival day
- 14-night stay limit; no seasonal stays
Sites
Tent-only (hike-in)
- Hookups
- Not listed
- Power
- Not listed
- Pull-through
- Not listed
- Max length
- Not listed
- Pad
- Gravel
What this place offers
- Bathhouse
- Showers
- Laundry
- Dump station
- Camp store
- River or creek
- Fishing
- Kayak & canoe rentals
- Hiking trails
- Food on site
Things to know
Rig rules
- No RV age limit listed
- Rigs up to 103 ft
Pets
- Pets allowed
- Limit: Up to 4 per campsite (statewide maximum)
- Well-behaved dogs on a 6-foot leash; not allowed in the water (headsprings, swim areas, river, ponds) or buildings.
Arrival
- Check-in: 3 p.m. or later (no early check-in)
- Park open 8 a.m. to sunset, 365 days a year; campground open year-round
Cancellation: Statewide: $17.75 cancellation fee and the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours of check-in the first night is also kept. $10 to modify.
Other fees: Rate from the reservation site ('starting at $30.00'); park fee page does not list camping fees. Statewide: plus tax, $7 nightly utility fee for RVs (not tents), nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee. Park entry $5/vehicle, $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian/bike. Tube rentals and shuttle through Guest Services (833-945-2925).
Good to know
From the park's own website and other official pages. Policies change, so confirm with the park.
Location and directions
- The campground is at a separate entrance a few miles from the headsprings: 18185 S.W. 94th St., Dunnellon FL 34432. The main park address (19158 S.W. 81st Place Rd.) is NOT the campground.
- Headsprings entrance closes to all visitors when full on weekends and holidays; no waiting in line on park or adjacent roads.
- Headsprings parking lot renovation Sept. 9, 2026 to Feb. 4, 2027; limited parking.
Sites
- All RV sites have water, sewer and 20/30/50-amp electric; max RV length 103 feet; dump station near the RV staging area.
- Tent-only sites are hike-in with water and 110 electric; park in designated areas nearby; sites are packed gravel so bring heavy-duty stakes; no tents on grass or in buffer zones.
- ADA sites 5, 15, 17, 29, 32, 38, 52 and 53 suit RVs and trailers; tents there must be free-standing; ADA tent-only sites available on request.
- Campground was completely redesigned and expanded.
Rates and fees
- Nonrefundable $6.70 reservation fee per reservation; $10 fee to modify a booking.
- $7 nightly utility fee for RV, boat, cabin and yurt units (not tents), taxable and not discounted; charged even if utilities are not used.
- Cancellation more than 24 hours before check-in: $17.75 fee plus the $6.70 reservation fee kept; within 24 hours the first night is also kept.
- Park entry $5 per vehicle (2-8 people), $4 single occupant, $2 pedestrian or bicycle.
Long-term and snowbird stays
- No seasonal, long-term or permanent sites: maximum 14 nights per reservation, at least 3 nights out of the park between stays, and no more than 56 nights in the same park in six months.
- 50% off the base camping fee for Florida residents 65 and older, or with Social Security disability or 100% federal disability certificate, and for licensed Florida foster families; proof required at check-in; not for cabins, primitive or group sites, or the utility fee.
Rig rules
- Tents, RVs, travel trailers, pop-ups, fifth wheels, motor homes, school bus campers, truck campers and hammocks are all listed as allowed camping equipment; RVs not allowed on tent-only sites.
Pets
- Statewide: up to four pets per campsite maximum; 6-foot hand-held leash; pets not allowed on beaches, playgrounds, bathing areas, cabins or buildings.
- Well-behaved dogs on a 6-foot leash; not allowed in any water (headsprings, swim areas, river, ponds) or buildings; waste bags provided.
Rules
- No boondocking, dispersed camping or overnight parking in day-use lots.
- Firewood may not be gathered in the park (buy it at the park or bring local wood); portable fire pits allowed on the pad except during burn bans; fireworks and drones prohibited.
- Golf carts allowed on park roads with speed limit under 30 mph, licensed driver, daylight only unless equipped with lights, signals and windshield.
- Alcohol allowed at a reserved campsite for those 21 and older, not in public areas.
- Hammocks only on trees at least 12 inches in diameter using 1-inch-wide flat straps.
- No one under 18 may camp overnight unless a responsible adult stays on site for the whole stay.
Amenities and services
- Campground store, restrooms, showers and laundry for registered campers; canoes and kayaks rented at the campground.
- Guest Services Inc. concession at the headsprings: sandwiches, snacks, ice cream daily Memorial Day to early October, then Fri-Sun only.
Activities and nearby
- Rainbow River access from the campground for fishing, swimming, paddling and snorkeling; fishing allowed only at the campground for registered campers (headsprings is an aquatic preserve).
- Registered campers may tube from the campground with their own tubes and ride the tram back from the state park take-out for a fee (ask at the campground store or Guest Services 833-945-2925).
- Headsprings swimming area 10-18 feet deep, about 72 degrees year-round, no lifeguard; inflatables not allowed.
- Tubing entrance on S.W. 180th Avenue Road runs seasonally (daily Memorial Day-Labor Day, weekends in spring and September), closed October-March; tubers at least 5 years old.
- Ornamental gardens with three human-made waterfalls and spring azalea blooms; about 7 miles of unpaved nature trails; Great Florida Birding Trail site.
- Disposable food and beverage containers prohibited on the Rainbow River (aquatic preserve).
Accessibility
- Swim area/launch is a long walk from campsites; Guest Services can open the tram gate for a 15-minute drop-off for guests needing accommodation. Garden paths are steep and uneven in places; wheelchair loan at the gift shop.
On Google
Rating, reviews and photos from the park's Google listing.
Where you'll be
19158 SW 81st Place Rd., Dunnellon, FL, 34432
DirectionsWhere this info comes from
- floridastateparks.org Overview, alerts, check-in, phone
- floridastateparks.org Entry fees, hours, campground office hours, capacity
- floridastateparks.org Campground, hookups, tent sites, pets, river activities, tubing, accessibility
- floridastateparks.org Concession and rentals
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Max trailer length
- reserve.floridastateparks.org Alerts (campground address, ADA sites, gate code), loop prices
- floridastateparks.org Statewide reservation, cancellation, stay limits, pets, rules
- floridastateparks.org Statewide fees and discounts
- floridastateparks.org Statewide rules
- Florida Department of Health mobile home and RV park license list
- OpenStreetMap
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