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KP Hole® Park
- Address:9435 SW 190th Ave. Road
Dunnellon, FL 34432 - Phone:(352) 489-3055
- Capacity:100 +
Amenities:- Boat Ramps
- Canoe Rental
- Concessions
- Hand Launch
- Monofilament
- Picnic Pavilion
- Restrooms
- Swimming
- Tubing
- User Fee
- Wildlife
- Parks and Recreation
- Address:9435 SW 190th Ave. Road
>> Registration for VIP parking opens March 17 <<
Canoe, kayak, & paddle board rentals are available all year!
Summer hours: 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. (April 1 - Sept. 30)
Winter hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Tubing is available April 1 - Sept. 30.
| Park rules & FAQs |
Frequently Requested Information:
| *Personal tubes are not permitted at KP Hole® Park. |
| *Tube rental package is $30 per person & includes general admission, tube rental, & return shuttle service. Save $5 per tube when you rent 4 or more on 1 transaction! |
| *Tube rentals available: 8 a.m. - 12:30 p.m., or until park reaches capacity. |
| *Children must be at least three years old to tube. |
| *Life jackets for tubers are available upon request. |
| *Disposable items & alcohol are NOT permitted. |
| *Up-river paddle craft rental end times vary based on season. April 1-Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 1-March 31. 11:30 a.m.(kayak, paddle board, canoes). |
| *Down-river paddle craft rentals end times vary based on season. April 1-Sept. 30, 12:30 p.m. Oct. 1-March 31, 10:30 a.m. |
| *The latest time to purchase a shuttle ride with your own paddle craft is 12:30 p.m. April 1 - Sept. 30. and 10:30 a.m. Oct. 1-March 31. |
| *No pets allowed except for service animals. |
Entrance fees:
| $7 | General Admission |
| $10 |
Personal Paddle Craft Launch, per person - Includes General Admission for 1, $7 general admission for additional guests |
| $20 |
Motorized Vessel Launch, per vessel - Includes general admission up to 4 guests, $7 general admission for any additional guests. |
| $30 | Diver fee, per diver - Includes general admission |
| $30 | Tubing Package, per person. - Includes general admission, tube rental, & return shuttle service. Save $5 per tube when renting 4 or more tubes on 1 transaction! |
For a leisurely adventure, tube the “Rainbow River Classic – the tuber ride of generations.” Rentals, with return shuttle service from Blue Run of Dunnellon Park, are available. The average float takes approximately four hours.
KP Hole® was established in the early 1920s as a boys retreat. In the late 1930s, women were granted access to the facility. Purchased by Marion County in 1953 from a private developer, the park was designated as a public recreation area & formally dedicated to Knights of Pythias member Andrew L. Neville, the original chair of the boys' outings. Access was free until the mid 1970s, when Marion County added a caretaker’s residence and boat ramp. Until 1993, the facility was operated by a contractor who offered tubing, canoeing and up river boat tours. Marion County assumed operation in 1993. From 1994 until 1996 the park underwent a face lift to protect the waterway. The boat ramp was again replaced in 1998.
View helpful guides here for boating, snorkeling, tubing and more on the Rainbow River, courtesy of the Rainbow River Conservation, Inc.
The Rainbow River is considered one of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Special Waters on their list of Outstanding Florida Waters. The FDEP has also named the Rainbow River one of the state's Aquatic Preserves. The National Parks Service characterizes the Rainbow River as one of their National Natural Landmarks.