This must have been just before the park closed down. We rode the forest flight monorail through the aviary (really fun!), saw the rodeo, and then rode the underwater boats. Visited Rainbow Springs in 1973 by: Douglas F I visited Rainbow Springs as a child in summer of 1973 with my family on our way back to Atlanta from Sarasota. In 1956 five of us went into the Navy together and when we finished up boot camp we got together and went down there for the last time. We made it a point to go around Christmas each year. The 50's by: John Wheeler There was a group of us going thru high school in Gainesville who went to Rainbow Springs and went swimming down river. I'm glad it is now a state park and has been cleaned up as it was a beautiful tropical area. Nothing much left of the original park as nature and the wet humid Florida climate had already reclaimed most of the land. Very sad sight, weeds growing up through cracks in the parking lot. I ventured to Rainbow Springs site to look around as I heard it was once a tourist attraction. Rainbow Springs in the late 80's by: Tom We lived outside Dunnellon, FL from 1982 until 1985. I have friends who live there and love it. We do believe, however, that the Rainbow Springs development was one of the nicest for its era in Florida history. Any truth to this? EDITOR SAYS: We don't know about the Ron Ely film. On a side note- I was told (can’t remember by who) that they at one time filmed some sciences for Tamara (the Ron Ely version) at the Springs. I am very glad to hear the the state once again owns it and has returned it to the citizens of Florida to enjoy. It was a beautiful spot and felt at times like it was my own little oasis. Then I spent the day swimming in the Springs or laying out at the pool.įor the flight home I would put out nuts and cocktail makings. I would serve coffee, juice, and Danishes on the flight up. My sometimes job as a high school junior and senior was to act as flight attendant. We had 2 company planes that flew prospective buyers from Miami on Saturday and Sunday, for the day to look at the property. They built the golf course and country club, while subdividing the land into smaller tracts for homesites. The Villages of Rainbow Springs by: Catherine White McIntosh My Grandfather and father’s real estate company in Miami, FL bought the 6,200 acres (or part of it) to develop. As a civil engineer I worked on many large developments in the 1970s, but not Rainbow Springs. I remember the facilities were still in reasonable condition. Stayed at the Dinner Bell Motel in nearby Dunnellon, FL. I spent a week in 1976 surveying and documenting the built facilities on the property. Great place to relax and just enjoy yourself! Visit to Rainbow Springs 1976 by: Bob Thompson I worked for an Architectural Engineering firm in Naples, Fl that had a Client interested in Rainbow Springs. ago and had a great time and spent a day at springs swimming & picnicked. VISITORS SHARE THEIR MEMORIES OF RAINBOW SPRINGSįun by: Maggie My daughter & her 2 kids & I camped in RV here several yrs. The State Park is a great place to camp, canoe, kayak and just enjoy nature. The glitzy tourist attraction part is gone, but you can still see the beauty of the springs, the Rainbow River and the beautiful wooded site.
The campground amenities include a campground store, recreation hall, amphitheater, drinking water, hot showers and restrooms (flush toilets), laundry, pool and playground. Campsites 5, 15, 17, 29, 32, 38 and 52 are designated ADA sites. Each campsite also has a table, fire ring and grate.
RAINBOW SPRINGS FULL
Rainbow Springs State Park campground is located on the crystal clear Rainbow River and has 54 campsites with full hookups (20, 30, and 50 amp).
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