DUNNELLON — Ali Shelton said visiting Rainbow Springs State Park, a designated national landmark about 20 miles west of Ocala, opened her eyes to a new world. “A (natural) spring is a whole new ...

Location: Rainbow Springs is located at 19158 SW 81st Place Road within Rainbow Springs State Park in Dunnellon in southwest Marion County. Tube rentals are available at 10830 SW 180th Ave. Road.

Rainbow Springs is Florida's fourth-largest spring system and attracts thousands of visitors every year. The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Rainbow Springs BMAP aims to reduce the ...

The North Fork of the White River is known for a number of things, floating and trout fishing in its cool, clear water chief among them. What is unexpected is a mid-century modern lodge perched atop ...

An invitation to visit the "residents' only garden tour" sponsored by the Rainbow Springs Garden Club, plus the current price of gasoline, caused us to really look forward to visiting some of our ...

Looking for one of Florida's best bargains? Try Rainbow Springs State Park for swimming, kayaking or tubing down one of Florida’s most beautiful rivers. Shimmering shades of aqua blues and emerald ...

It wasn’t a picture-perfect day for outdoor exploring. In the midst of a recent cold snap, temperatures were in the 40s, the sky was overcast and a drizzling rain soaked the boardwalks at Rainbow ...

Silver Springs has been at the heart of the latest round in Florida's ongoing water debate, largely because of the multimillion-gallon-a-day water permit being sought by nearby Adena Springs Ranch.

MANITOU SPRINGS — Rainbow Falls in Manitou Springs reopened Friday after a years-long closure. A rock fall in 2021 forced El Paso County to close the area. It reopened Friday with the parking lot ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. DUNNELLON — Ali ...