Tours, rentals & reservations.

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01Choose an experience

Compare the route and activity requirements.

02Check the full details

Review fees, equipment, shuttles, and cancellation terms.

03Book with the provider

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Our complete food guide includes breakfast, cafés, park food, and riverside restaurants. Add a nearby outing and check packing rules before you leave.

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Guided clear kayak tours

Get Up and Go Kayaking

An upstream paddle from KP Hole with a guide and a clear kayak. The operator describes this as an intermediate paddle; review the activity requirements before booking.

Guided · Clear kayaksView tours

Kayak rentals & shuttle

Rainbow River Kayak Adventures

Single and tandem kayak rentals with parking, paddles, life jackets, and shuttle transportation listed by the operator. Review the route and return arrangements.

Self-guided · Shuttle optionsView rentals

State park concessionaire

Rainbow Springs tubing

A seasonal float with tube and tram service through Guest Services. The tubing entrance is separate from the headsprings. Check operating dates before going.

Seasonal · Tube & tramCheck tubing details

Hotel stay

Comfort Suites Dunnellon

A hotel base in Dunnellon near Rainbow Springs. Check room availability, total rates, pet policies, and driving directions with the hotel.

Hotel · DunnellonCheck rooms

Riverfront retreats

Wood Duck Crossing

Private vacation retreats on the Rainbow River. Ask the property about minimum stays, river access, included equipment, and the full booking terms.

Vacation rental · RiverfrontExplore stays

Riverside dining

Swampy’s Bar & Grille

A casual riverside restaurant in Dunnellon. See the restaurant’s current menu, opening hours, and seating information before you visit.

Food & drink · DunnellonView restaurant

COUNTY PARK · TUBING & PADDLE RENTALS

KP Hole County Park

A longer seasonal float with return shuttle, plus year-round kayak, canoe, and paddleboard rentals. Check county details for hours, age requirements, fees, and availability.

Marion County · Public river accessView county park details

Need state park swimming entry?

Headsprings admission is separate from most tours and rentals. Open the Florida State Parks reservation portal (opens a new tab).

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Information checked October 14, 2026. Confirm current details with the park or operator before you travel.
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