Jacksonville, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Jacksonville, Florida doesn't have that much whitewater nearby but there are some good places a bit away. Take a look at the list of nearby whitewater below, and find the perfect spot. All the whitewater is pretty far away as you can see so you'd better plan for a long drive. Spending some time picking the right whitewater stretch will make you paddling trip more enjoyable. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Jacksonville, Florida: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 73 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 77 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 103 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 103 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 157 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Ogeechee River, Georgia, Jewell to 123 bridge, 192 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 193 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Alcovy River, Georgia, Factory Shoals, 239 miles away, class III, 2.4 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, GA Route 81 to Oconee River, 245 miles away, class I-III, 55.8 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill, 243 miles away, class II-III(IV), 0 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot, 235 miles away, class II-III, 0.1 miles long. Big Clouds Creek, Georgia, GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway, 238 miles away, class I-III, 2.9 miles long. Big Sandy Creek, Georgia, Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42, 235 miles away, class III-IV, 0.51 miles long. Broad River, Georgia, US Route 281 to US Route 172, 247 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Hard Labor Creek, Georgia, Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals, 243 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lazer Creek, Georgia, Hendricks Road to Flint, 244 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Little River, Georgia, Glenwood Springs Road to Lake Sinclair, 215 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. Little Towaliga River, Georgia, Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road, 234 miles away, class III, 2.4 miles long. Potato Creek, Georgia, Highway 74 to Flint River, 242 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Rose Creek, Georgia, Elder Mill Road park and huck, 237 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Skull Shoal Creek, Georgia, Home Church Road to Broad River, 245 miles away, class III, 0.56 miles long. South River, Georgia, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek, 246 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Towaliga River, Georgia, High Falls, 237 miles away, class I-III+(V), 2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, South Carolina Routes 121/72/215 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 Bridge, 237 miles away, class I-II, 15.2 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 219 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Cedar Shoals Creek, South Carolina, New Hope Church Road to Horseshoe Falls Road, 248 miles away, class II-III, 2.5 miles long. Enoree River, South Carolina, South Carolina Route 49 to South Carolina Route 56, 248 miles away, class II+, 6.5 miles long. Reedy River, South Carolina, Tumbling Shoals, 246 miles away, class II, 0 miles long. Rocky River, South Carolina, High Shoals, 248 miles away, class III, 0.2 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, SR 247 to US25, 246 miles away, class II-III, 14 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 219 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 206 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 miles long. Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 35 Bridge to South Carolina Route 34 on Broad, 239 miles away, class I-II, 11.6 miles long. South Tyger River, South Carolina, Route 86 to Route 113, 247 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Warrior Creek, South Carolina, South Carolina 49 to Enoree River, 248 miles away, class II(IV), 0.5 miles long. * 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 Jacksonville, Florida: Ski Areas 250 to 300 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Sky Valley, Georgia, 294 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 330 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 330 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 330 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 327 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 313 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 321 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 319 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 333 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Massanutten, Virginia, 483 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Bryce Resort, Virginia, 500 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 457 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 437 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 401 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 453 miles, vertical drop 1500 feet Canaan Valley, West Virginia, 498 miles, vertical drop 850 feet Timberline, West Virginia, 498 miles, vertical drop 1000 feet Spicy Run Mountain, Ohio, 488 miles, vertical drop 600 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 Jacksonville, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Jacksonville, Florida Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, 31 miles Cumberland Island National Seashore, 30 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 56 miles Fort Matanzas National Monument, 35 miles Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 10 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