Rainbow Springs State Park
About
Rainbow Springs State Park is a 1,472-acre state park in Florida, about a mile from the town of Rainbow Springs. It is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds one campground, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. The cooler months are the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Ocala show January highs around 71°F with lows near 46°F, while summer brings highs around 92°F and rain on roughly 17 days a month in July and August. For more time on the water, the Withlacoochee River is about 4 miles away and offers river fishing access.
Park size
1,472 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Rainbow Springs State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 71–84°F and lows of 46–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Ocala, FL weather station, 22 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan71° high46° low
- Feb74° high48° low
- Mar79° high52° low
- Apr84° high57° low
- May89° high64° low
- Jun91° high70° low
- Jul92° high72° low
- Aug92° high72° low
- Sep90° high70° low
- Oct84° high63° low
- Nov77° high53° low
- Dec72° high48° low
Where it is
- Rainbow Springs State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Rainbow Springs, Florida · 1 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
- Withlacoochee RiverRiver fishing4.2 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
