Punta Gorda, Florida Metropolitan Area Local whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information. Punta Gorda, Florida is not exactly whitewater paddling city USA but if you get in your car you can get to some good 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. Pick the right stretch from the list below and have a great paddling trip. HIGH QUALITY TOPO MAP, CLICK HERE Important Whitewater Safety Information Whitewater paddling spots near Punta Gorda, Florida: Whitewater 200 to 250 miles from Punta Gorda, Florida Turket Creek, Florida, Jennings to Alapaha, 226 miles away, class III-IV, 1 miles long. Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Florida, GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha, 227 miles away, class II, 4.5 miles long. Aucilla River, Florida, FL SR 257 to gauging station Close to Cabbage Grove, 230 miles away, class I-II, 6 miles long. Falling Creek, Florida, FL SR 131, 201 miles away, class III, 0.3 miles long. Suwannee River, Florida, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge, 205 miles away, class I-II(III), 4 miles long. Whitewater 250 to 300 miles from Punta Gorda, 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 Punta Gorda, Florida: Ski Areas 400 to 500 miles from Punta Gorda, Florida Cataloochee, North Carolina, 486 miles, vertical drop 740 feet Sky Valley, Georgia, 462 miles, vertical drop 210 feet Ski Areas 500 to 600 miles from Punta Gorda, Florida Winterplace, West Virginia, 585 miles, vertical drop 603 feet Hawksnest, North Carolina, 515 miles, vertical drop 619 feet Ski Beech, North Carolina, 515 miles, vertical drop 830 feet Sugar Mountain, North Carolina, 515 miles, vertical drop 1200 feet Appalachian Mountain, North Carolina, 512 miles, vertical drop 365 feet Wolf Laurel, North Carolina, 500 miles, vertical drop 700 feet Scaly Mountain, North Carolina, 501 miles, vertical drop 225 feet Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee, 500 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 Punta Gorda, Florida: National Parks 100 to 200 miles from Punta Gorda, Florida Big Cypress National Preserve, 145 miles Biscayne National Park, 150 miles Canaveral National Seashore, 136 miles Castillo De San Marcos National Monument, 185 miles Dry Tortugas National Park, 152 miles Everglades National Park, 148 miles Fort Matanzas 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