Arcadia, Florida Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Arcadia, Florida you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. In the list below you can find a good whitewater stretch to paddle. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Look at all the suitable whitewater spots carefully and decide which one is best for you. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Arcadia, Florida: Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Arcadia, Florida Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 193 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 198 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Arcadia, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 221 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 222 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 231 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Arcadia, Florida * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the middle of the river section listed, actual driving distance is longer. Other Outdoors Recreation Nearby: Ski Resorts near Arcadia, Florida: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Arcadia, Florida Cataloochee, North Carolina, 477 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 490 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 490 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 455 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 493 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Arcadia, Florida Winterplace, West Virginia, 571 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 503 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 503 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 503 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 500 miles, vertical drop 365 feet * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the ski areas listed, actual driving distance is longer. National Parks near Arcadia, Florida: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Arcadia, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 134 miles Biscayne National Park, 144 miles Canaveral National Seashore, 113 miles Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, 168 miles Dry Tortugas National Park, 164 miles Everglades National Park, 143 miles Fort Matanzas National Monument, 165 miles Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 192 miles * Distances listed are direct linear distances from the center of the metro area to the parks listed, actual driving distance is longer. Important Outdoors Safety Information       Go to Florida Rivers