We have several times and loved it. Rainbow Springs is set up a little differently than other parks as the area where you tube at (the head springs) is on the other side of the park. They do charge (again) to enter that side of the park but if you show them your camping receipt you get in free.
My only advice it to remember the head springs flows AWAY from Rainbow Springs and you have to save energy for the paddle back...lol I learned that the hard way. I know they rent canoes there but don't ever remember seeing tubes. KP Hole is just down the road and they rent it all, kayaks, tubes and canoes and for a small fee will pick you up down stream and bring you back to your truck. Leave EARLY as the parking spots fill up quickly as it may be difficult to find a place to park if you don't.
The springs are beautiful and are filled with fish, turtles, birds and lazy gators lying around the banks. They have some beautiful man made waterfalls on the head spring side so don't forget to take a few minutes and enjoy the scenery. We ate at Swampys while we were there and it was pretty good.
Also don't forget to bring a zip lock baggie for the small items you bring along that sink fast...like keys to your truck, your cell phone or camera and other small insignificant stuff...don't ask me how I would know that.
Hope you enjoy it!
Glenn and Tami
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