Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. The whitewater stretches nearby are listed below for your convenience. 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida: Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 150 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 155 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 181 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 182 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 201 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 456 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 456 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 456 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 453 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 433 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 445 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 444 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 412 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 450 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Massanutten, Virginia, 599 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 573 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 558 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 525 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 574 miles, vertical drop 1500 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 Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Canaveral National Seashore, 72 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Lakeland-Winter Haven, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 164 miles Biscayne National Park, 180 miles Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, 117 miles Cumberland Island National Seashore, 164 miles Everglades National Park, 180 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 188 miles Fort Matanzas National Monument, 114 miles Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 141 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