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Rainbow Springs State Park is a magnificent first magnitude freshwater spring that pumps 500 million gallons of water per day. With over 1000 acres of managed area, there is an abundance of recreational opportunities. Some of these opportunities include: swimming, snorkeling, hiking, birding, canoeing, or relaxing in a beautiful natural resource. Our campground has 60 campsites. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here |
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The Physical address of the Campground is (18185 SW 94th St. Dunnellon, FL 34432) and is NOT the address of the Main park, (19158 SW 81st Pl Rd. Dunnellon, FL 34432). The park is open year round. This is a complete redesign and expansion of the campground.The day use area is separate from thecampground in locality. Please contact the campground for any questions regarding camping. Sites 5, 15, 17, 29, 32, 38, 52 and 53 are designated ADA sites suitable for RVs and trailers. They will not accommodate tents needing to be staked down. Tents must be free standing. Campers using tents and needing ADA accessible sites should use caution. There are ADA accessible Tent Only sites, where tents can be staked, at the park. Please inquire. No campers will be allowed to pitch tents in campsite buffer zones. For everyone's enjoyment, including pets, please observe the following pet camping rules. Failure to abide by these rules may result in the camper being asked to board the pet outside the park or check out of the campground. Domestic pets are permitted in designated day-use areas at all Florida State Parks. For the complete Florida State Parks Pet Policy, click here . Pets are not allowed in any state park cabins or cabin areas. All pets must be confined, leashed, or otherwise under the physical control of a person at all times. Leashes may not exceed six feet in length. This rule does not apply to horses and pack animals brought in for equestrian trail use. Pets must be well-behaved at all times. In campgrounds, pets must be confined in the owner's camping unit during designated quiet time hours, 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. At other times, pets may be left unattended on the owner's campsite for no more than 30 minutes and must be leashed. Pet owners are required to pick up after their pets and properly dispose of all pet droppings in trash receptacles. Pets that are noisy, vicious, dangerous, disturbing or intimidating to other persons or pets, or which damage park resources, are considered to be nuisances and will not be permitted to remain in the park. Non-furbearing pets, such as reptiles, birds or fish, must be confined or under the physical control of the owner. Some animals may be prohibited on park property. Captive wild species, whether native or non-native and barnyard animals, except horses, are prohibited. Dogs, cats and other pets must be vaccinated as per Chapter 828, F.S. Florida Law. Owners do not need written proof of vaccination when registering to camp. Equestrians are required, upon request, to provide proof of negative Coggins test (EIA test) for each horse on areas administered by the division in accordance with F.A.C. 5C-18.010, 5C-18.011. This also applies to miniature horses that are service animals. Pets are not allowed at Ellie Schiller Homosassa Springs State Park because of the captive wildlife. The park provides complimentary kennels at the main entrance of the park on US 19 for those visitors traveling with pets. They are self-service and free. Service animals are welcome in all areas of the park where visitors are normally allowed. No one younger than 18 may camp overnight unless accompanied by a responsible adult, who will remain onsite for the period rented. |