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DeLeon Springs State Park offers visitors a Florida experience that blends its recreational swimming area with its fascinating history. Take a walk through this majestic park before cooling off in the crystal springs.

Enjoy stunning blue-green spring waters under ancient oaks on the historic Suwanee River. Fanning Springs in an inviting source of cool, clear crisp water that has attracted people for thousands of years.

Cool off as you drift down the Ichetucknee, a unique spring-fed river where you can relax as you experience the real Florida. The crystalline Ichetucknee River flows six miles through shaded hammocks and wetlands before it joins the Santa Fe River.

From wading in the crystalline headwaters to canoeing, kayaking, and even lazily floating a tube down river, Rainbow Springs is a priceless jewel in the Florida park system. The history of Rainbow Springs dates back centuries to a time when native peoples regularly visited this lush spring.

With emerald springs feeding the Wekiwa River and lush tropical hammocks, this unique park just minutes from Downtown Orlando is perfect for observing abundant wildlife or cooling off on a summer day. Miles of trails beg to be explored on foot, bike or horseback, and canoes and kayaks are available on site.