River Rise Preserve State Park, State park in Columbia County, United States.

River Rise Preserve State Park is a natural area where the Santa Fe River emerges from underground sources and forms a large circular pool before continuing downstream. The preserve connects to O'Leno State Park through an extensive network of trails for hiking, biking, and horseback riding.

The preserve was established to protect one of Florida's natural phenomena where a river reemerges from underground. The spring source has been known for centuries as a landmark in the region, long visited by travelers and early settlers.

The natural land bridge over the Santa Fe River, where the river runs underground for three miles, carried indigenous tribes and later the Spanish Mission Trail, also called El Camino Real. Early American Florida used the same crossing as part of the Bellamy Road.

Visitors can explore the trails on foot, by bike, or horseback, with riding stations and camping facilities available for horse owners. Bring plenty of water and sun protection, especially for longer walks along the forest trails.

The Santa Fe River disappears beneath O'Leno State Park and runs underground for three miles before rising again here, which gave the preserve its name. The natural land bridge over that underground stretch carried indigenous trails, the Spanish Mission Trail (El Camino Real) and later the Bellamy Road.