Naples-Marco Island, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. If whitewater paddling is your thing and you're in Naples-Marco Island, Florida you may have to drive some distance to get to some decent whitewater. Below is a list of nearby paddling places for you to chose from. It's not a very long list of nearby whitewater as you can see but not too bad either. 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 Naples-Marco Island, Florida: Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Naples-Marco Island, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 283 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 283 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 289 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 255 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 260 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 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 Naples-Marco Island, Florida: Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Naples-Marco Island, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 559 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 559 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 559 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 556 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 536 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 548 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 548 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 514 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 552 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 600 to 700 miles from Naples-Marco Island, Florida Massanutten, Virginia, 693 miles, vertical drop 1100 feet Wintergreen, Virginia, 667 miles, vertical drop 1003 feet The Homestead, Virginia, 655 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Winterplace, West Virginia, 625 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Snowshoe, West Virginia, 672 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 Naples-Marco Island, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Naples-Marco Island, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 95 miles Biscayne National Park, 93 miles Everglades National Park, 91 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Naples-Marco Island, Florida Canaveral National Seashore, 160 miles Dry Tortugas National Park, 101 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