Rainbow River
No disposable containers are allowed on this river.
You will be cited if stopped by Law enforcement.
PICTURES of what you might encounter at bottom.
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Rainbow River (K.P.Hole)
Map It!! - Rainbow Rv - KP Hole
N29 05' 13", W 82 25' 48" (45 minutes)
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Take Hwy 40 west about 20 miles to US 41.
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Turn left (south) on US 41 and go about 2.3 miles at the Winn-Dixie shopping center on the left,
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turn left (west) onto SE 99th Pl and travel for 1.1 miles until you reach the railroad tracks.
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Immediately past the tracks take a left (north) onto SE 190 Av Rd and go half a mile to KP Hole County Park.
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The entrance and boat ramp/launch area will be on the right. Park outside the fence along the tracks, after unloading.
Approx 1.5 miles from head springs. Rainbow River (CR 484 bridge- "old" tuber exit) Victoria's Restaurant - Is just across the bridge from here
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Turn left (west) on SR 200 (11.8m).
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Turn right (west) onto CR484 (9.9m).
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Ramp area for kayakers and tubers is on left (south) just before the bridge (east side).
Approx 5 miles from head springs.
Rainbow River (Dunnellon Public Boat Ramp/Withlacoochee)
Rainbow River is 6/10 mile upstream from here.
Approx 6.5 miles from head springs.
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Directions:
- Take Hwy 40 west about 20 miles to US 41.
- Turn left (south) on US 41 and go about 2.3 miles to the traffic light, at the Winn-Dixie shopping center on the left,
- Turn left (west) onto SE 99th Pl and travel for 1.1 miles until you reach the railroad tracks.
- KEEP GOING STRAIGHT (don't turn left like you would to go to K.P. Hole!!!) for 1.4 miles.
- The road bends to the right and becomes SW 186 Ave, and later a slight bend renames it to SW 186 Cir.
- Turn onto SW 110 PL - There is a small round-a-bout - you'll see the park entrance off of it
Vicinity of 18860 SW 110 Place
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Often the Club has moonlight paddles on this river usually from KP Hole north to the springs. Generally we start just before dusk and paddle upstream while there is still some daylight, and then we pull our boats close and talk, while waiting for the moon to rise high enough to paddle back to KP Hole.
If you come to one of these be sure and have besides the normal items you would bring, some bug repellant, and a light for you or your boat (glow stick, flashlight, headlamp, boat light, etc.) Tidbit of useful info: yellow lights attract less bugs than white lights.
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Blue Gator Restaurant & Anglers Resort 12189 S. Williams St. Dunnellon, FL 34432 352.465.1635
At this location you have the Restaurant, Angler's Resort Motel, Captain Bob's Air Boat Tours and Singing River Tours. You can eat, sleep, fish, see gators from an air boat and be serenaded - a truly one stop vacation.
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Victoria's Restaurant has just opened up and the owner will allow us to launch from his site, if we eat there. He has what sounds like great food, and a variety to choose from - Pizza, Pasta, Wings, Subs, Burgers, etc, and also has Wine & Beer. Most of menu is under $10. Located immediately on the North and West side of the CR 464 bridge, just across from the "Old" Tuber Exit listed above. Address: 19773 East
Pennsylvania Avenue, Dunnellon, FL, 352.465.4635
The adjacent business, has kayaks for rent should you need, currently at just $15 for a whole day (daylight only? hours?)
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