Key West-Marathon, Florida Micropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Key West-Marathon, Florida is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. 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 Key West-Marathon, 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 Key West-Marathon, Florida: Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Key West-Marathon, Florida Sky Valley, Georgia, 599 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Key West-Marathon, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 639 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 639 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 639 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 636 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 620 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 630 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 629 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 636 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 Key West-Marathon, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Key West-Marathon, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 95 miles Biscayne National Park, 71 miles Dry Tortugas National Park, 43 miles Everglades National Park, 66 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Key West-Marathon, Florida National Parks 200 to 300 miles from Key West-Marathon, Florida Canaveral National Seashore, 237 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