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Old 08-16-2024, 01:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Pajazz28 View Post
DW and I are coming for a Lifestyle visit. i hear there are springs near the village one can go to swim in. Can you please advise the name of the springs so I can research them?
My husband and I went to Rainbow Springs this past Wednesday. $2/person entrance (keep receipt if you go back to your car and want to reenter w/o paying again), roped area for swimming, lots of people in the water yet plenty of room. Everyone had a noodle since the water is deep from right off the dock to the far rope, 3 ladders to climb out. We snorkeled and it was a lot of fun! Pool is open til 7pm, no lifeguard but rangers are around and a park boat cruised into the area several times. Lots of open land to set up chairs, visitor center/gift shop/food, paved trails on the opposite side of swim area that lead you thru woods - remains of "old" Rainbow Springs: zoo area, rodeo site. All the waterfalls along the trails are still working, great for selfies. Saw deer. Stopped at Swampy's on the way home, it's on the river.