
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
A 170-mile paddle from the Georgia line to the Gulf on the Suwannee — sandy camps and cypress-crowned bends.
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- Region
- Florida, USA
- Country
- United States
- Biome
- Blackwater river forest (5–50 m)
- Best season
- November – April
- Difficulty
- moderate
- Backpacking
- Hiking
- Canoeing
- Kayaking
- Wildlife Viewing
- Fishing
Key takeaways
- Biome: Blackwater river forest (5–50 m)
- Best season: November – April
- Difficulty: moderate
- Top activity: backpacking
Topic summary
A 170-mile paddle from the Georgia line to the Gulf on the Suwannee — sandy camps and cypress-crowned bends.
Key takeaways
- Difficulty: moderate
- Best season: November – April
Intended uses
backpacking
Climate suitability
Blackwater river forest (5–50 m)
Verification notes
Last verified January 1, 1970.
Plan with verified data
Suwannee River Wilderness Trail trip tools
Popular pursuits at Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
- Backpacking
Multi-day travel with everything on your back — see the packing blocks below.
- Hiking
Day miles on marked trail, with route notes and trail links below.
- Canoeing
Paddle routes, portages, and put-ins.
- Kayaking
Sheltered and open-water paddling lines.
- Wildlife Viewing
Best light, best season, and where animals move.
- Fishing
Resident gamefish, seasons, and the water that holds them.
Animals around Suwannee River Wilderness Trail
Wildlife guideBlack bearUrsus americanus
Big gameWhitetail DeerOdocoileus virginianus
GamefishLargemouth BassMicropterus nigricans
Wildlife guideNorth American beaverCastor canadensis
Big gameWild HogSus scrofa
GamefishRed DrumSciaenops ocellatus
Wildlife guideSnowshoe hareLepus americanus
Big gameBlack BearUrsus americanus


