Suwannee River State Park

{{Short description|State park in Florida, United States}}

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| nearest_city = Live Oak, Florida

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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

Park amenities include 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

Gallery

File:Suwannee River State Park entrance.jpg|Entrance to the park

File:Suwannee River State Park bdwk01.jpg|Boardwalk leading to Confederate earthworks

File:Suwannee River State Park footbridge over Lime Sink Run.jpg|Footbridge over Lime Sink Run

File:Suwannee River State Park river02.jpg|River

File:Suwannee River State Park Suwannee River Trail 5.jpg|Trails

File:SuwanneeRiverStateParkDecember2019.jpg|Confluence of the Withlacoochee (center) and the Suwannee (foreground)

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Category:Parks in Suwannee County, Florida

Category:State parks of Florida

Category:Suwannee River

Category:Bodies of water of Suwannee County, Florida

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