Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If you live in or near Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida and you like whitewater paddling you have to drive a bit to get to a good spot. 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. If you pick the right whitewater spot you will have a great trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida: Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 573 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 573 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 573 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 569 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 566 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 571 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 567 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 549 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 586 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Massanutten, Virginia, 676 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Bryce Resort, Virginia, 692 miles, vertical drop 500 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 650 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 648 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 631 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 667 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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 12 miles Biscayne National Park, 39 miles Everglades National Park, 43 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach, Florida Canaveral National Seashore, 159 miles Dry Tortugas National Park, 145 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