Florida whitewater - Suwannee River, Hamilton County Hamilton county, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge section whitewater kayaking, rafting, and paddling information.   CLASS I-II(III)     4 miles   the rapids are really cool, they aren't as big as i expected. They are tons of fun if you have a kayak! It's a rather small section of white water. But there is a trail along the side of the river so u can keep going and going. cheers:sammy shepard Says sammy shepard I am a lady of 39 years of age and rowed the Swannee when I was a teen. I can not tell you how many times I have spoken about my experience! I treasure this experience so much. We were a group of about 10 and camped and had a great time. Nature taught us from young to respect what     God has given us...I thank those counsellors who introduced us to the other side of life and getting fresh air and making making life worth knowing about and respecting. Enjoy the river! I am a native Floridian and I love my state! Welcome and please pick up after yourselves and keep the litter where it needs to be...remember yogi ;) Says Susan The starting point is not too far from Lake City, as you can see on the road map further down. The natural beauty of Florida and the beautiful way the water current moves down the stream beats anything. The campgrounds here at Suwannee River are pretty good. This stretch of Suwannee River is 4 miles long and has been rated as a class I-II(III) section by American Whitewater. Great exercise and just being out on the river for a while are great attractions for lots of people. This   is a pretty decent length section, suitable for an afternoon trip. You might have to settle for a hotel a bit away from the river if you want to stay the night, and if you make reservations in advance you're all set. Briefly about the general area: You should definitely take a look at Scarborough Bend since you're here at Suwannee River, and Little Shoals is another great site to visit nearby. The warmest time of the year at Suwannee River comes with high temperatures in the 90's with night lows in the 60's. High temperatures during the winter are normally in the 60's while Suwannee River nighttime low temperatures through the wintertime are in the 30's. All the water falling down from the sky makes Suwannee River a wet place; the wettest month of the year is commonly August, that's the one that rains the most while October is typically the driest month. Suwannee River, Big Shoals Tract to US 41 bridge road map Printable road map with the put-in and take-out locations clearly marked. QUICK STATS AW Class: I-II(III) Length: 4 miles    Putin Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.32448 Longitude: -82.71436 Takeout Location Coordinates: Latitude: 30.32705 Longitude: -82.73988 Paddler input for Suwannee River, Florida: Submit Input: Your Name: Write or Paste Input here: Upload picture:      Input Submission Guidelines Current weather conditions at Suwannee River, Florida Local climate location: JASPER 10 miles away RAFTING TRIP OUTFITTERS There are no whitewater outfitters currently listed for this river. Days Inn Lake City, Lake City 8 miles away Days Inn Lake City, a Magnuson Hotels affiliate, is located in Lake City, FL, at the crossroads of I 10 and US 441. Outdoor activities include trails for hiking, biking, kayaking, canoeing, and bank f... Days Inn - I-10 Lake City, Lake City 8 miles away 5 Sunburst/Chairman's Award A convenient yet quiet setting away from city traffic and noise Newly built in 1998 Featuring rooms with: High Speed Wireless Internet Access Two Queens or Two Kings Micro... Comfort Inn Lake City, Lake City 9 miles away Clean rooms. Superior service and great value. Restaurants within walking distance. FREE greens fees at country club. Dataports. 2001-2002 GOLD AWARD WINNER. Non-smoking Rooms....   All Florida Whitewater Complete list of all the whitewater paddling spots in Florida. Books about whitewater paddling on Suwannee River, Florida List of books from Amazon.com that cover whitewater paddling on Suwannee River, Florida. Find a whitewater outfitter in Florida Whitewater Basics If you're new to whitewater paddling please take a look at this basic whitewater info. Outdoors Recreation Near Lake City, Florida Very comprehensive list of a variety of outdoors recreation in the vicinity of Lake City, Florida, the metro area neareast to Suwannee River. Find info on campgrounds, hiking trails, ski resorts, lakes, beaches, parks, whitewater and more.       These outdoors activities are available near Suwannee River.   Whitewater Near Suwannee River: Falling Creek, Columbia County , 6 miles away, Class III - 0.3 miles long (FL SR 131) Turket Creek, Hamilton County , 29 miles away, Class III-IV - 1 miles long (Jennings to Alapaha) Alapahoochee River Grand Bay Canal), Echols / Hamilton County , 30 miles away, Class II - 4.5 miles long (GA SR 135 to FL SR 150 on Alapaha)   Hotels Near Suwannee River: Days Inn Lake City, Lake City , 8 miles away Days Inn - I-10 Lake City, Lake City , 8 miles away Comfort Inn Lake City, Lake City , 9 miles away Best Western Inn, Lake City , 9 miles away Lake City Knights Inn, Lake City , 9 miles away   Camp Grounds Near Suwannee River: Lee's Country Campground, White Springs, 3 miles away Shady Grove Mobile Home Park, White Springs, 3 miles away Suwannee Valley Campground, White Springs, 3 miles away   Trails Near Suwannee River: Osceola Trail, Baker County , 16 miles away   Lakes Near Suwannee River