Ocala, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Although Ocala, Florida is not a place known for great whitewater paddling there still is some at a reasonable distance. 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. 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 Ocala, Florida: Whitewater 50 to 75 miles from Ocala, Florida Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 74 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Whitewater 75 to 100 miles from Ocala, Florida Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 79 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Whitewater 100 to 125 miles from Ocala, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 107 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 107 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Whitewater 125 to 150 miles from Ocala, Florida Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 137 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Whitewater 150 to 175 miles from Ocala, Florida Whitewater 175 to 200 miles from Ocala, Florida Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Ocala, Florida Ogeechee River, Georgia, Jewell to 123 bridge, 240 miles away, class II(III), 5 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Ocala, Florida Little Uchee, Alabama, Auburn Road to Bishops Bridge, 286 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alcovy River, Georgia, Factory Shoals, 272 miles away, class III, 2.4 miles long. Alcovy River, Georgia, GA Route 81 to US 278, 286 miles away, class II-III, 21 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, GA Route 81 to Oconee River, 283 miles away, class I-III, 55.8 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, High Shoals - Highway 186 to Price Mill, 282 miles away, class II-III(IV), 0 miles long. Apalachee River, Georgia, Pot Leaf Shoals Apalachee park and play spot, 275 miles away, class II-III, 0.1 miles long. Big Clouds Creek, Georgia, GA 22 to Watson Mill Bridge St. P Highway, 284 miles away, class I-III, 2.9 miles long. Big Sandy Creek, Georgia, Chief McIntosh Lake to GA 42, 265 miles away, class III-IV, 0.51 miles long. Broad River, Georgia, US Route 281 to US Route 172, 292 miles away, class I-II, 5.5 miles long. Chattahoochee River, Georgia, City Mills Dam to Dillingham Street Bridge, 276 miles away, class II-III, 0.5 miles long. Flat Shoals River, Georgia, GA Route 18 to GA Route 103, 296 miles away, class II, 5 miles long. Flint River, Georgia, Sprewell Bluff State Park to Po Biddy Road, 270 miles away, class I-III, 9.1 miles long. Hard Labor Creek, Georgia, Historic Brown Hill Church to Browning Shoals, 280 miles away, class III, 4 miles long. Lazer Creek, Georgia, Hendricks Road to Flint, 263 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Line Creek, Georgia, Below Highway 54 Close to Peachtree City, 295 miles away, class II+, 6 miles long. Little River, Georgia, Glenwood Springs Road to Lake Sinclair, 253 miles away, class I-II, 3 miles long. Little Towaliga River, Georgia, Rocky Creek Road to Higgins Mill Road, 262 miles away, class III, 2.4 miles long. Mulberry Creek, Georgia, GA Route 209 to West Point Lake, 286 miles away, class III+(V+), 1 miles long. Potato Creek, Georgia, Highway 74 to Flint River, 262 miles away, class III-IV, 9 miles long. Rice Creek, Georgia, Victoria Bryant State Park to GA 145, 300 miles away, class III, 1 miles long. Rose Creek, Georgia, Elder Mill Road park and huck, 278 miles away, class II-III, 0.2 miles long. Skull Shoal Creek, Georgia, Home Church Road to Broad River, 291 miles away, class III, 0.56 miles long. South River, Georgia, GA 81 to Snapping Shoals Creek, 278 miles away, class III, 0.5 miles long. Towaliga River, Georgia, High Falls, 265 miles away, class I-III+(V), 2 miles long. Yellow River, Georgia, Arnold Road to Annistown Bridge, 299 miles away, class II-III, 10 miles long. Yellow River, Georgia, Annistown Bridge to Highway 124, 296 miles away, class I-III, 4 miles long. Yellow River, Georgia, Highway 124 to Lake Jackson, 283 miles away, class II(III), 37 miles long. Broad River, South Carolina, I-20 to Congaree River, 285 miles away, class II-III, 4 miles long. Saluda River, South Carolina, Lake Murray Dam to Broad/Congaree confluence, 284 miles away, class II-IV, 11 miles long. Savannah River, South Carolina, US 221 below dam to US 25, 251 miles away, class I, 12 miles long. Stevens Creek, South Carolina, Highway 283 to SR 23, 263 miles away, class II+(III), 13.2 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 Ocala, Florida: Ski Areas 300 to 400 miles from Ocala, Florida Hawksnest, North Carolina, 389 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 389 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 389 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 387 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Cataloochee, North Carolina, 361 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 375 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 375 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 339 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 378 miles, vertical drop 600 feet Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Ocala, Florida Winterplace, West Virginia, 462 miles, vertical drop 603 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 Ocala, Florida: National Parks 0 to 100 miles from Ocala, Florida Canaveral National Seashore, 95 miles Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, 69 miles Fort Matanzas National Monument, 69 miles Timucuan Ecological & Historic Preserve, 81 miles National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Ocala, Florida Cumberland Island National Seashore, 100 miles Fort Frederica National Monument, 126 miles Fort Pulaski National Monument, 183 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