Rainbow Springs State Park Campground

Staff is friendly, called to give us a code for the entrance, before arriving. A fairly small campground, but most sites are decent sized. Each site has a picnic table, grill, fire pit, and ours had posts to hang items or hammock. Foliage between our site #30. It is also across from the bathhouse. Dumpsters located at the entrance to the campground,at the check in office. Sites Marked well with smaller wooden stakes. I would have given a 5 star except the sites need some removal & trimming of dead foliage,and the water launch area needs some love & attention. It has piles of old plank wood and concrete. Also, they didn’t have any maps to hand out at check in. They had us take a picture with our phone. Not that it’s a super huge deal, but I don’t always want to use my phone to reference the campground, and or State Park. And we haven’t camped somewhere lacking mutt mitts. We always have some, but unfortunately some campers don’t carry them. Will make sure to post a few more pictures, of the areas I described.

We had a great time for 2 nights at the tent only part of this campground. The ranger station was open daily and had all you needed and more. The staff was friendly and the spots were clean. We saw wild turkeys roaming as well. The kayak launch was super easy to use and only a short walk away.

Beautiful Florida State Park. Not close to the actual springs, but had a camper-only river access with a swimming area. Large, private campsites.

We've camped at Rainbow Springs State Park Campground many times over the years. The staff (Rangers/Volunteers as well as camp store employees) are always friendly and helpful. The campsites are spacious and private, bathrooms are kept clean and tidy, and we've never had any issues with the hookups. The rare bonus is the FHU at the sites, not common in all SP Campgrounds. The trails are short but pleasant, except for the biting flies (but that could be the time of year we are usually there). The real reason to come here is the gorgeous Rainbow River! We bring our own Kayak and enjoy the river so much, swimming in the little spots along the edge, spying gators and otters, the birds, the fish, snorkeling. It's all so worth it! While you are there, be sure to visit Cannon Farms (if they're open during your visit), and get a bite to eat at Swampy's.

Sites have grill, campfire ring with a grill, water and electric, the tent sites have only 1 restroom while the other loops have multiple showers and restrooms. There is a dump station. The sites claim to be “hike in” but the parking is in front of the campsites which is great. Walking to kayak launch is about 1/2 mile. They have carts that you can use to roll your kayak to launch. We really enjoyed our stay. Quiet & calm and clean.