Sometimes the best part of your day is the part you didn’t plan on. This has been a fact in several of my State Parking adventures and it became truth once again when I arrived at Rainbow Springs. My day’s hit list of state parks was completed but there was still daylight left so I decided to stop at one more park.
Years ago I went tubing down the Rainbow River on a 6 hour journey and had a blast. Little did I know, or probably even care, that there was an actual park with a spring you could visit. When I arrived at Rainbow Springs, I wasn’t sure what experience I was going to get. I loved it from the moment I arrived, it was an oasis. What a beautiful place to walk around and soak in the beauty of nature. Many years ago it was a privately owned attraction and they still have managed to keep that feel.
I followed the walkways around in search of the spring and then got distracted by the waterfall signs. What a wonderful surprise! Seriously, who doesn’t love a waterfall? I worked my way around, admiring all of the waterfalls and the beautiful landscapes. The plants were unbelievable. I felt like I was in a tropical forest. I continued to follow the walkway until it led me right to the spring. It was cold & cloudy so it was not shocking that no one was in the water, but I could see how that park would be booming come spring.
As the sun was setting, the rain was beginning to fall, and I found my way out, eventually. Another amazing day of beauty that nature has created and humans have helped to preserve.
Before you visit, make sure you check out the parks website for all of the up-to-date park information: https://www.floridastateparks.org/parks-and-trails/rainbow-springs-state-park
