Suwannee River State Park
Appearance
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Location | Suwannee County, Florida, United States |
Nearest city | Live Oak, Florida |
Coordinates | 30°22′44″N 83°09′57″W / 30.378811°N 83.165785°W |
Governing body | Florida Department of Environmental Protection |
Suwannee River State Park is a Florida State Park located near Live Oak. It offers some of the best backcountry canoeing opportunities in the state. Visitors can see cypress trees, southern magnolia, herons, American coots, turtles and hawks. The park is open year-round.
Recreational Activities
[edit]The park has such amenities as birding, boating, cabins, canoeing, fishing, hiking, kayaking, picnicking areas, wildlife viewing and full camping facilities. Snorkeling, swimming, and scuba diving are not permitted, but are available at nearby Falmouth and Ellaville springs.
See also
[edit]External links
[edit]- Suwannee River State Park at Florida State Parks
- Suwannee River State Park at State Parks of the United States
- Suwannee River State Park at Absolutely Florida
Gallery
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Entrance to the park
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Boardwalk leading to Confederate earthworks
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Footbridge over Lime Sink Run
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River
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Trails
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Confluence of the Withlacoochee (center) and the Suwannee (foreground)