Join WWALS for a 6 mile paddle from Big Shoals State Park to Suwannee Wayside Park in White Springs.
This paddle may not be appropriate for beginners due to the bumpy stretch of low, Little Shoals to navigate through. Be prepared to portage your kayak 400 feet around Big Shoals. If you have light wheels for your kayak, they will be handy for the portage. Wear shoes appropriate for slippery rocks.
Along the way are the remains of Old Godwin Bridge, the outflow of Bell Springs, a second magnitude spring in Columbia County, and Falling Creek, plus some other creeks.
When: Gather 9 AM, launch 10 AM, end 2 PM, Saturday, August 1, 2026
Put In: Big Shoals Tract Launch, From White Springs, travel north on CR 135 to SE 94 Street (Godwin Bridge Road); turn right and follow road to Big Shoals, in Hamilton County, Florida.
Paddle Big Shoals to Suwannee Wayside Park, Suwannee River, Saturday, August 1, 2026

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