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Suwannee River
Choose a named Suwannee River Wilderness Trail section, then check its access and overnight plan. Start with the day trips described in the trail guide below; longer trip options stay available in the trip picker.
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Suwannee River Wilderness Trail sections
Start with a named trail leg or the published Stephen Foster-to-Spirit day trip. Florida State Parks lists the camp-to-camp distances; Florida DEP’s data book maps the wider public access sequence. Mileage is approximate and follows the cited trip source. Read the Florida State Parks river-camp guide, DEP trail data book, and Florida Paddling Trails’ upper-river trip guide.
- Stephen Foster State Park to Woods Ferry River Camp — about 10.3 mi
- Woods Ferry River Camp to Spirit of the Suwannee — 10.8 mi
- Stephen Foster State Park to Spirit of the Suwannee — about 20.2 mi · advanced day trip
- Gibson County Park to Suwannee River State Park — about 7.7 mi
- Suwannee River State Park to Dowling Park River Camp — 14.7 mi
- Dowling Park River Camp to Lafayette Blue Springs State Park — 9.7 mi
- Dowling Park River Camp to Peacock Slough River Camp — 18 mi · advanced day trip
- Lafayette Blue Springs State Park to Peacock Slough River Camp — 8.3 mi
- Peacock Slough to Adams Tract River Camp — 9.7 mi
Current overnight and access notices
Florida State Parks currently reports Holton Creek River Camp closed after Hurricane Helene damage. The Suwannee River State Park campground is closed to reservations and walk-ins effective June 3, 2026. Do not plan an overnight stop at either site while those notices remain; confirm boat-ramp access, other open camps, reservations and river-only landings before departure. Routes with unresolved endpoint access are withheld from the public picker and redirect here.
The trip profiles use the White Springs USGS gauge and published Suwannee River Water Management District stage cues. Florida DEP cautions that high stages can make paddling dangerous and can close parks or river camps; check the District’s paddling guidance, live gauge trend and official closure notices together.
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Suwannee River paddle planning
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Water levels
These Suwannee River routes use Suwannee River at White Springs, FL as the main gauge reference.
Route options
Compare 30 routes (30 scored · 0 planning) across North Florida / Suwannee Basin. Open a route page for put-in, take-out, distance, data reliability, and access notes.
Difficulty
Suwannee River routes here are marked hard and moderate, so choose the stretch that fits your group and conditions.
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Suwannee River paddling FAQ
Where can I paddle the Suwannee River?
Start with the named day sections in the Suwannee River Wilderness Trail below, then compare longer trip options in the trip picker. Check each access point and overnight stop separately; Holton Creek River Camp and the Suwannee River State Park campground have current closure notices.
How should I check Suwannee River water levels?
Check the gauge notes for your stretch and its live score where available. This hub uses Suwannee River at White Springs, FL. Planning routes have no live score; check their source guidance and current access notices.
Which Suwannee River route is best today?
Compare current scores where available, along with water level, recent trend, weather, access, and route difficulty. Planning-only cards provide trip information without a live paddling recommendation.