Rainbow Springs State Park has crystal-clear springs, hand-built waterfalls, and hidden trails teeming with wildlife.

DUNNELLON — Ali Shelton said visiting Rainbow Springs State Park, a designated national landmark about 20 miles west of Ocala, opened her eyes to a new world. “A (natural) spring is a whole new ...

DUNNELLON, Florida -- My introduction to the natural wonders of the Florida springs was at the invitation of a manatee. Well, actually it was the invitation in the brochure of a Crystal River tour ...

As the temperature cools down, camping in Florida is finally tolerable again and what better way to celebrate than taking a trip to one of our many natural springs. Forget Disney Springs, this is the ...

This story is part of our weekly Hidden Gems feature series as the USA TODAY Network-Florida takes readers around the state to highlight some of our most interesting attractions. DUNNELLON — Ali ...