WRWT Points 2015-03-31

Update 2015-05-04: See newer page.

All points on the WRWT Map 2015-03-31.

Update 2015-04-29: Added Staten Road Bridge access and Withlacoochee access point distances from Canoeing & Kayaking Georgia By Suzanne Welander, Bob Sehlinger, Don Otey.
Update 2015-04-25: more icons.
Update 2015-04-24: better footnote format.

See also the page of just WRWT access points.


Descriptions

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Access Access, Landing Landing, Lake Lake, Tributary Tributary, Sinkhole Sinkhole, Public Land Public Land, Hiking Trail Hiking Trail, Point of Interest Point of Interest, River Gauge River Gauge, Bridge Bridge, Railbridge Railbridge, Canoe Rental Canoe Rental, Camping Camping, Food Food, Water Water, Restrooms Restrooms, Parking Parking, Shelter Shelter, Picnic Area Picnic Area, Handicapped Accessible Handicapped Accessible, Historic Attraction Historic Attraction

Upper Ty Ty Road Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.481763, -83.584097

ADDRESS: MILE 82.5, Little River at Upper Ty Ty Road, off of Whiddon Mill Road NW of Tifton Tift County


Upper Ty Ty Road Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 31.481662, -83.584172

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 82.5, Little River at Upper Ty Ty Road, near Tifton Tift County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/little-south/02317797.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02317797

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02317797&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


Kinard Bridge Road Access

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.2543, -83.507861

ACCESS: Yes

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 57.5, I-75 exit 49, west on Central Avenue becomes Kinard Bridge Road, 3 miles to bridge. Cook County

WEBSITE: http://www.brownsguides.com/blog/little-river-of-southern-georgia-paddling-guide/

PHOTOSET: http://mcrobertsmd.smugmug.com/Little-River-Lenox-Georgia/Kinard-Bridge/381183_MTWfCg#!i=15024513&k=TZTMfCg

PHOTO SOURCE: Marcus Roberts

OWNERSHIP: Public

DOWNSTREAM: 5.50 miles from Kinard Bridge Road to Red Roberts Landing


Kinard Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.254071, -83.507943

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 57.5, I-75 exit 49, west on Central Avenue becomes Kinard Bridge Road, 3 miles to bridge. Cook, Colquitt County

WEBSITE: http://www.brownsguides.com/blog/little-river-of-southern-georgia-paddling-guide/

PHOTOSET: http://mcrobertsmd.smugmug.com/photos/random.mg?AlbumID=381183&AlbumKey=MTWfCg&Size=Thumb&rand=6281

PHOTO SOURCE: Marcus Roberts

OWNERSHIP: Public


Kinard Bridge Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 31.254137, -83.507815

ADDRESS: MILE 57.5, I-75 exit 49, west on Central Avenue becomes Kinard Bridge Road, 3 miles to bridge.

WEBSITE: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/nwis/inventory/?site_no=02317830

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02317830, historical data only


Red Roberts Landing AccessParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.192222, -83.520333

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 52, At Rountree Bridge on Rountree Bridge Road (CR 251) west of Adel; exit 41 off I-75 Cook County

WEBSITE: /events-2/?ee=9

PHOTO: http://i2.wp.com/www.wwals.net/wp-content/themes/pianoblack/img//2014/03/582712d946febc1fea032c85689eb709.jpg?zoom=1.5&fit=848%2C1024

PHOTOSET: /2014/03/30/pictures-gretchen-quarterman-big-little-river-paddle-event-2014-03-29/

PHOTO SOURCE: Gretchen Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 5.50 miles from Red Roberts Landing to Kinard Bridge Road

DOWNSTREAM: 3.00 miles from Red Roberts Landing to Reed Bingham SP (West)


Rountree Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.192881, -83.521358

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 52, I-75 exit 41, west on Rountree Bridge Road to the Little River Cook, Colquitt County

WEBSITE: /events-2/?ee=9

PHOTO: http://i0.wp.com/www.wwals.net/wp-content/themes/pianoblack/img//2014/03/01cc7a9218d9ad59a0b11be470df83d7.jpg?zoom=1.5&fit=848%2C1024

PHOTOSET: /2014/03/30/pictures-gretchen-quarterman-big-little-river-paddle-event-2014-03-29/

PHOTO SOURCE: Gretchen Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public


Reed Bingham State Park Public LandCanoe RentalCampingFoodWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic AreaHandicapped Accessible

CATEGORIES: Public Land

GPS: 31.161633, -83.538933

ACCESS: Yes Ramp: Concrete Canoe Rental CANOE CAMPING: Camping Tent Campsites FOOD: Food Snack Machine Water WATER Restrooms RESTROOMS Parking $ PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA Handicapped Accessible HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 49, 542 Reed Bingham Rd, Adel, GA 31620 Cook, Colquitt County

WEBSITE: http://gastateparks.org/ReedBingham

DESCRIPTION: Between Adel and Moultrie

PHOTO: http://gastateparks.org/content/georgia/parks/parkphotos/reedbingham.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://gastateparks.org/ReedBingham

PHOTO SOURCE: Reed Bingham SP

OWNERSHIP: Public


Reed Bingham SP (West) LandingCanoe RentalCampingFoodWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic AreaHandicapped Accessible

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 31.16703, -83.54647

ACCESS: Yes Parking $ PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA Handicapped Accessible HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 49, GA 37 to CR 99 to CR 221 Colquitt County

WEBSITE: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/maps/ramps/boatramp_locator.html

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 3.00 miles from Reed Bingham SP (West) to Red Roberts Landing

DOWNSTREAM: 0.50 mile from Reed Bingham SP (West) to Reed Bingham SP (East)


Reed Bingham SP (East) LandingCanoe RentalCampingFoodWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic AreaHandicapped Accessible

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 31.16253, -83.54123

ACCESS: Yes Parking $ PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA Handicapped Accessible HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 48.5, GA 37 to CR 99 to CR 221 Cook County

WEBSITE: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/maps/ramps/boatramp_locator.html

DESCRIPTION: On Reed Bingham State Park Lake

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 0.50 mile from Reed Bingham SP (East) to Reed Bingham SP (West)

DOWNSTREAM: 9.50 miles from Reed Bingham SP (East) to Antioch Road


Adel Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 31.155533, -83.543616

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 48, GA 37 between Adel and Moultrie Cook County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/little-south/02318000.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02318000, Just south of Reed Bingham State Park

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02318000&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 37 Little River AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.155313, -83.545061

ACCESS: Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 48, West side of Little River, south of GA 37, west of Adel towards Moultrie Colquitt County

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 37 Little River Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.155419, -83.543486

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 48, West of Adel towards Moultrie across the Little River Colquitt, Cook County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Antioch Road AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.068398, -83.564453

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 39, Southwest of Adel, NW side of Antioch Road, NE side of river Cook County

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 9.50 miles from Antioch Road to Reed Bingham SP (East)

DOWNSTREAM: 8.60 miles from Antioch Road to Cook County Landing


Antioch Road Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.067988, -83.564624

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 39, Southwest of Adel across the Little River Cook, Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Cook County Landing LandingParking

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 31.038103, -83.493521

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 30.4, Between Adel and Barney, east side of GA 37, north side of Little River Cook County

WEBSITE: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/maps/ramps/boatramp_locator.html

PHOTO: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/maps/ramps/images/6127.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/maps/ramps/boatramp_locator.html

PHOTO SOURCE: GA DNR

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 8.60 miles from Cook County Landing to Antioch Road

DOWNSTREAM: 5.90 miles from Cook County Landing to GA 122 Little River


GA 76 Little River Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.039583, -83.493351

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 30.4, Between Adel and Barney across the Little River Brooks, Cook County

DESCRIPTION: State highway bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 76 Little River Berrien AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.038103, -83.493521

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 30.4, Between Barney and Adel, east side of GA 76, south side of Little River Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Mary Turner Lynching Site Point of InterestHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 31.000329, -83.454692

ACCESS: Memorial of May 1918 lynchings. Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: On Wells Road just north of GA 122 near Little River west of Hahira Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://www.maryturner.org/

DESCRIPTION: Memorial to historical events of May 1918.

PHOTO: http://www.maryturner.org/images/unveil2.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://www.maryturner.org/

PHOTO SOURCE: Mary Turner Project

OWNERSHIP: Public


Little River GA 122 Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 31.000847, -83.458328

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 24.5, On GA 122 between Hahira and Barney Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/little-south/02318380.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02318380

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02318380&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 122 Little River AccessParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.000771, -83.456385

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 24.5, Between Hahira and Barney, south side of GA 122, east side of river Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Sand bank next to state highway bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 5.90 miles from GA 122 Little River to Cook County Landing

DOWNSTREAM: 4.25 miles from GA 122 Little River to Lawson Mill Pond Road


GA 122 Little River Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.000371, -83.456744

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 24.5, Between Hahira and Barney over the Little River Brooks, Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: State highway bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


Lawson Mill Pond Road AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.972945, -83.442666

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 20.25, Between Morven and Hahira, south side of Lawson Pond Road, west side of river Brooks County

DESCRIPTION: Sand bank next to county road bridge.

OWNERSHIP: Public PARCEL 118 0004

UPSTREAM: 4.25 miles from Lawson Mill Pond Road to GA 122 Little River

DOWNSTREAM: 19.86 miles from Lawson Mill Pond Road to Little River Boat Ramp


Lawson Pond Road Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.973235, -83.442495

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 20.25, Between Morven and Hahira, over the Little River Brooks, Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: County road bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


Franks Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.880883, -83.366258

ACCESS: no

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 3.81, West of Val Tech Road, south of Shiloh Road Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Drains Hahira

OWNERSHIP: Private R Derry Crosby PARCEL 0055 005A


GA 133 Little River Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.852939, -83.346699

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 0.46, West of Valdosta off I-75 exit 18. Lowndes, Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Little River Boat Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.851842, -83.346536

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Little River

ADDRESS: MILE 0.39, @ GA 133 off I-75 exit 18. Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.rec1.net/location/2831

DESCRIPTION: Aka Troupville Landing (GA DNR)

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA

UPSTREAM: 19.86 miles from Little River Boat Ramp to Lawson Mill Pond Road


TRWTC Point of Interest

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 31.445429, -83.476179

WATER BODY: New River

ADDRESS: 80 Old Brookfield Rd W, Tifton, GA 31794 Tift County

WEBSITE: http://www.tifton.net/departments/utilities/

DESCRIPTION: Tifton Regional Wastewater Treatment Complex (TRWTC)

OWNERSHIP: Public


TMA Point of Interest

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 31.428856, -83.488047

WATER BODY: Gum Creek

ADDRESS: Henry Tift Myers Airport (KTMA) Tift County

WEBSITE: https://www.airnav.com/airport/KTMA

DESCRIPTION: At headwaters of Gum Creek, 2 miles S of Tifton

PHOTO: http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/af/Henry_Tift_Myers_Airport_-_Georgia.jpg/250px-Henry_Tift_Myers_Airport_-_Georgia.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_Tift_Myers_Airport

PHOTO SOURCE: USGS

OWNERSHIP: Public TIFTON & TIFT CO ARPT AUTH.


Paradise PFA LakeCampingRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic AreaHandicapped Accessible

CATEGORIES: Lake

GPS: 31.400777, -83.369395

ACCESS: Yes Ramp: Concrete DOCK CAMPING: Camping Primitive Restrooms RESTROOMS Parking License fee PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA Handicapped Accessible HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

WATER BODY: Paradise Lake

ADDRESS: 536 Paradise Drive, Enigma, GA 31749 Berrien County

WEBSITE: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/PFA/Paradise

DESCRIPTION: 68 lakes encompassing 525 acres of water. From Tifton: Travel East 8 miles on Hwy. 82 to Brookfield. Turn right on Whitley Rd. and follow signs from Hwy. 82 to the area. The entrance to the area is located on the Brookfield-Nashville Rd. approximately 1.5 miles from Brookfield.

PHOTO: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/legacy_assets/Images/617.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://wrd-test.gadnr.org/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/fishing/pdfs/pfa/Paradise_PFA_Guide.pdf

PHOTO SOURCE: GA DNR

OWNERSHIP: Public GA DNR PARCEL 007 8 000


Paradise PFA Hiking Trail Hiking TrailCampingRestroomsParking

CATEGORIES: Hiking Trail

GPS: 31.402164, -83.355223

ACCESS: Yes CAMPING: Camping Primitive Restrooms RESTROOMS Parking License fee PARKING

WATER BODY: Paradise Lake

ADDRESS: 536 Paradise Drive, Enigma, GA 31749 Berrien County

WEBSITE: http://wrd-test.gadnr.org/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/fishing/pdfs/pfa/Paradise_PFA_Guide.pdf

DESCRIPTION: Hiking trail east of Lake Patrick dam From Tifton: Travel East 8 miles on Hwy. 82 to Brookfield. Turn right on Whitley Rd. and follow signs from Hwy. 82 to the area. The entrance to the area is located on the Brookfield-Nashville Rd. approximately 1.5 miles from Brookfield.

PHOTO: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/sites/default/files/uploads/wildlife/fishing/images/PFApics/Paradise%20PFA%20Map.png

PHOTOSET: http://www.georgiawildlife.com/PFA/Paradise

PHOTO SOURCE: GA DNR

OWNERSHIP: Public GA DNR PARCEL 007 8 000


Gum Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.384336, -83.436187

WATER BODY: New River

ADDRESS: East of GA 125 SE of Tifton Tift County

DESCRIPTION: Starts below Henry Tift Myers Airport (TMA)

OWNERSHIP: Private


New River Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.149313, -83.304303

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: East of Griffin Circle, NE of Adel Cook, Berrien County

WEBSITE: /maps/#New-River

DESCRIPTION: Border of Cook and Berrien Counties, drains Tifton and its wastewater treatment plant

OWNERSHIP: Private


Bear Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.108215, -83.322993

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: Confluence east of Boyett Road, south of GA 37 Cook County

DESCRIPTION: Drains Adel

OWNERSHIP: Private


GA 37 Withlacoochee Cook AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.120974, -83.323322

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 96, Between Adel and Ray City, GA Cook County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Youngs Mill Creek TributaryParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.119894, -83.321539

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 96, Just south of the GA 37 bridge Cook County

DESCRIPTION: Apparently there used to be a mill here

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 37 Withlacoochee Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.12022, -83.321241

ACCESS: Yes

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 96, Between Adel and Ray City, GA Cook, Berrien County

DESCRIPTION: State highway bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 37 Withlacoochee Berrien AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.119208, -83.319036

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 98, Between Adel and Ray City, GA Berrien County

OWNERSHIP: Public

DOWNSTREAM: 13.6 miles from GA 37 Withlacoochee Berrien to GA 122 Withlacoochee


Lindsey Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.027103, -83.296071

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 85.58, East of Louie Fletcher Road at the Cook-Lowndes County line Cook County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Hutchinson Mill Creek TributaryParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 31.014009, -83.301965

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 84.4, Just north of GA 122 bridge Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Notorious for deadfalls backing up flood waters onto Skipper Bridge Road Deadfalls on this creek were one reason for the formation of WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 122 Withlacoochee AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 31.013966, -83.299306

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 84.4, 7 miles east of Hahira, GA Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Between Hahira and Lakeland

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 13.6 miles from GA 122 Withlacoochee to GA 37 Withlacoochee Berrien

DOWNSTREAM: 11.1 miles from GA 122 Withlacoochee to Staten Road


GA 122 Withlacoochee Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 31.013856, -83.301859

ACCESS: Yes

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 84.4, 7 miles east of Hahira, GA Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: State highway bridge Between Hahira and Lakeland

OWNERSHIP: Public


Franklinville Monument Point of InterestParkingHandicapped AccessibleHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 30.98292351, -83.27748871

ACCESS: No Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION Handicapped Accessible HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: Between Skipper Bridge Road and the Withlacoochee River Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Site of original county seat of Lowndes County

PHOTO: http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkers/Images/MarkerPic/Pic092-3.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://www.lat34north.com/historicmarkers/MarkerDetail.cfm?KeyID=092-3&MarkerTitle=Site:%20Franklinville

PHOTO SOURCE: David Seibert

OWNERSHIP: Public


Franklinville Road AccessParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.981397, -83.267885

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 72.48, Between Hahira and Moody AFB Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Riverside bank on dirt road Historic bridge, now closed

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 0.82 mile from Franklinville Road to Staten Road

DOWNSTREAM: 4.28 miles from Franklinville Road to Langdale Park Boat Ramp


Franklinville Bridge BridgeParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.981369, -83.267676

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 78.7, Between Hahira and Moody AFB Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Historic bridge, now closed

OWNERSHIP: Public


Redeye Creek TributaryParking

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.981854, -83.264984

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 78.47, South of Franklinville Road, just downstream from the bridge Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Beavers

OWNERSHIP: Public


Site of Cat Creek Mill Point of InterestWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic AreaHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 30.992712, -83.24501

ACCESS: No Water WATER Restrooms RESTROOMS Parking Free PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Cat Creek

ADDRESS: 5326 Cat Creek RdRay City, GA 31645 Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Millstone is at entrance to meeting hall Historic mill

OWNERSHIP: Private


Cat Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.975406, -83.261484

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 77, Downstream from Franklinville Road Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Drains Ray City and Rays Mill Pond

OWNERSHIP: Private


Reed Road Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.95705, -83.269801

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 76, 4253-4399 Reed Rd, Valdosta, GA 31605 Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Permanently closed county road bridge

OWNERSHIP: Private


Skipper Bridge Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.952505, -83.268595

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 75.3, Appears to be on pipeline row n of Skipper Bridge and due west of River Road Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/withlacoochee/023177483.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 023177483

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=023177483&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


Skipper Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.949028, -83.271885

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 75.2, 8.6 miles north of Valdosta Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: New county road bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


Staten Road Bridge BridgeParking

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.932989, -83.288971

ACCESS: No Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 73.3, 7.1 miles north of Valdosta Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: New county road bridge

OWNERSHIP: Public


Staten Road AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.932805, -83.288878

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 73.3, 7.1 miles north of Valdosta Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Only for the Athletic

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 11.1 miles from Staten Road to GA 122 Withlacoochee

DOWNSTREAM: 0.82 mile from Staten Road to Franklinville Road


Bay Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.921932, -83.303605

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 71, Between Lucas-Richardson Road and Sermons Lane Lowndes County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Sermons Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.91849, -83.309506

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 70.55, 3816 Sermons Lane, Valdosta, GA Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Not sure of the real name of this creek

OWNERSHIP: Private Pauline Kincade PARCEL 0071 054


Shadrick Sink SinkholeParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Sinkhole

GPS: 30.903927, -83.313544

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: 3526 River Chase Drive, Valdosta, GA Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

DESCRIPTION: 2.5 acre depression with two sinkholes at bottom that leak into the Floridan Aquifer Has leaked into the aquifer for decades, causing Valdosta’s water wells to be sunk 400 feet deep to get below that level.

PHOTO: http://i0.wp.com/www.wwals.net/wp-content/themes/pianoblack/img//2015/02/3eeba54647c4144febd85680f8946f34.jpg

PHOTOSET: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

PHOTO SOURCE: John S. Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public Lowndes County PARCEL 0072 023


Withlacoochee Slough at Cherry Creek Parking

CATEGORIES: Obstacle

GPS: 30.904201, -83.311574

ACCESS: Yes Launch: Riverside Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 69.55, 3526 River Chase Drive, Valdosta, GA Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

DESCRIPTION: a slough of the Withlacoochee River

PHOTO: /?attachment_id=6486

PHOTOSET: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

PHOTO SOURCE: John S. Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public Lowndes County PARCEL 0072 023


Cherry Lake Dam Point of InterestParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Point Of Interest

GPS: 30.903445, -83.30188

ACCESS: No Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Cherry Creek

ADDRESS: Cherry Lake Drive Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: aka “”the dip”” because when the road was open you could drive through water running over the dam Was famous local attraction

PHOTO: https://scontent-atl.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-xpa1/v/t1.0-9/s720x720/10390992_10202992740532912_3942268165220630837_n.jpg?oh=162946dab69676677967e3d664458b2f&oe=55725B43

PHOTOSET: https://www.facebook.com/groups/200086353383082/permalink/720792741312438/

PHOTO SOURCE: Charles Hinke

OWNERSHIP: Public Cherry Creek Hills Property Owners Association PARCEL 0106 069A


Cherry Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.901774, -83.31094

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 69.35, Downstream from Cherry Creek Drive Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://www.valdostacity.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5032

DESCRIPTION: See also Withlacoochee Slough at Cherry Creek

OWNERSHIP: Public ARCH FOUNDATION FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF Georgia Inc. PARCEL 0072 031


Cherry Creek Sink SinkholeParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Sinkhole

GPS: 30.902192, -83.312247

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 69.3, 3526 River Chase Drive, Valdosta, GA Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

DESCRIPTION: a sinkhole into the Floridan Aquifer that opened in less than two months

PHOTO: /?attachment_id=6490

PHOTOSET: /2015/02/18/shadrick-and-cherry-creek-sinks-on-the-withlacoochee-river-near-valdosta/

PHOTO SOURCE: John S. Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public Lowndes County PARCEL 0072 023


Stillhouse Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.895699, -83.31483

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 69, 3500 Plantation Drive, Valdosta, GA Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://www.valdostacity.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5032

DESCRIPTION: Drains Valdosta Country Club

OWNERSHIP: Private Valdosta Country Club Inc. PARCEL 0074 001


North Valdosta Road AccessParking

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.894524, -83.320154

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 68.7, 3966 N Valdosta Rd, Valdosta, GA 31602 Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: State highway right of way

OWNERSHIP: Public


North Valdosta Road BridgeParking

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.892615, -83.318861

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 68.7, betweeen I-75 exit 22 and Valdosta Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: State highway bridge and northern entrance to Valdosta

OWNERSHIP: Public


US 41 Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.8925, -83.318889

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: On US 41 North Valdosta Road Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?02317755

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02317755

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02317755&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


Langdale Park Public LandParkingShelterPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Public Land

GPS: 30.8872, -83.314975

ACCESS: Parking Free PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 62.2, 3781 N. Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.com/location/2830

DESCRIPTION: 178 acre public park

OWNERSHIP: Public


Langdale Park Boat Ramp LandingParkingShelterPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.88747, -83.32395

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 68.2, 3781 N. Valdosta Rd., Valdosta, GA 31602 Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.rec1.net/location/2830

DESCRIPTION: concrete boat ramp on dirt road in 100+ acre park

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA

UPSTREAM: 4.28 miles from Langdale Park Boat Ramp to Franklinville Road

DOWNSTREAM: 10 miles from Langdale Park Boat Ramp to US 84


Three Mile Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.875506, -83.32324

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 67.7, Confluence with Withlacoochee River in south edge of Langdale Park Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/03/02/valdosta-spilled-into-alapaha-as-well-as-withlacoochee-watersheds-in-february/

DESCRIPTION: Drains Five Points and much of North Valdosta Road

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA PARCEL 0076C 025


Two Mile Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.861947, -83.318118

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Sugar Creek

ADDRESS: Confluence with Sugar Creek north of Meadowbrook Drive Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/03/02/valdosta-spilled-into-alapaha-as-well-as-withlacoochee-watersheds-in-february/

DESCRIPTION: Infamous for flooding local houses, esp. in 2009

OWNERSHIP: Private Estate of Georgia B. Eager PARCEL 0078C 022


Sugar Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.864098, -83.320522

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 66.2, Confluence with Withlacoochee River downstream on Sugar Creek (north) from Gornto Road Lowndes County

WEBSITE: /2015/03/02/valdosta-spilled-into-alapaha-as-well-as-withlacoochee-watersheds-in-february/

DESCRIPTION: Infamous for flooding, esp. in 2009

OWNERSHIP: Private Estate of Georgia B. Eager PARCEL 0078C 022


GSF RR Bridge Railbridge

CATEGORIES: Railbridge

GPS: 30.863296, -83.321576

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 66.1, North of Gornto Road, just downstream from Sugar Creek Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Georgia Southern and Florida Railway bridge

OWNERSHIP: Private


One Mile Branch Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.842143, -83.312444

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Sugar Creek

ADDRESS: Confluence with Sugar Creek 1407 Baytree Road Lowndes County

WEBSITE: www.valdostacity.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5036

DESCRIPTION: Drains Vallotton Park, Drexel Park, VSU, Sunset Hill Cemetery

OWNERSHIP: Private Marlev Co. PARCEL 0082D 267


Hightower Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.842051, -83.312573

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Sugar Creek

ADDRESS: Confluence with Sugar Creek behind 1407 BayTree Road Lowndes County

WEBSITE: www.valdostacity.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5034

DESCRIPTION: Drains most of I-75 between St. Augustine Road and West Hill Avenue.

OWNERSHIP: Private Marlev Co. PARCEL 0084B 024


Browns Canal Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.836809, -83.304612

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Sugar Creek

ADDRESS: Confluence with Sugar Creek 1401 Lankford Dr Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://www.valdostacity.com/Modules/ShowDocument.aspx?documentid=5024

DESCRIPTION: Drains much of downtown and west Valdosta

OWNERSHIP: Private Blanton Park LLC PARCEL 0084B 072


I-75 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.854919, -83.334328

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 64.11, About a mile north of exit 18. Lowndes County

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 133 Withlacoochee Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.850019, -83.339628

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 63.38, West of Valdosta off I-75 exit 18. Lowndes County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Confluence of Little River with Withlacoochee River TributaryHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.847172, -83.347652

ACCESS: No Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Little River, Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 63.2, About 2300 feet downstream from Little River Boat Ramp Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Near historic Troupville, GA

OWNERSHIP: Private BETWEEN THE RIVERS LLC & T W PAINE PARCEL 0057 003


Okapilco Creek Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.825533, -83.562495

WATER BODY: Okapilco Creek

ADDRESS: On GA 333 Moultrie Road north of Quitman Brooks County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/withlacoochee/02318700.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02318700

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02318700&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


GA 333 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.825768, -83.56243

WATER BODY: Okapilco Creek

ADDRESS: On GA 333 Moultrie Road north of Quitman Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


US 84 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.793485, -83.453493

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58.2, Between Quitman and Valdosta Lowndes, Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


US 84 Access

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.793608, -83.451435

ACCESS: Yes

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58.2, Between the twin highway bridges on the Lowndes County side Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: Problematical access from busy highway right of way

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 10 miles from US 84 to Langdale Park Boat Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 0.20 mile from US 84 to Old Quitman Road


US 84 Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.793056, -83.453611

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58.2, Between US 84 bridge and CSX rail bridge Brooks County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/withlacoochee/02318500.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02318500

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02318500&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


CSX Rail Bridge RailbridgeHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Railbridge

GPS: 30.792894, -83.453455

ACCESS: No Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58.1, Between Quitman and Valdosta, just south of the US 84 bridge Brooks, Lowndes County

DESCRIPTION: The old Atlantic Coast Line The original rail line through this area.

OWNERSHIP: Private


Spook Bridge BridgeParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.789816, -83.451792

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58, On Old Quitman Road; walkable but closed to vehicular traffic. Brooks, Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spook_Bridge

DESCRIPTION: Nice antique stone bridge with railing and ghost stories. Historic bridge

PHOTO: http://bridgehunter.com/photos/19/17/191726-M.jpg

PHOTOSET: http://bridgehunter.com/ga/lowndes/spook/

OWNERSHIP: Public


Old Quitman Road AccessParkingHistoric Attraction

CATEGORIES: Access

GPS: 30.789785, -83.454586

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Historic Attraction HISTORIC ATTRACTION

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 58, On the Brooks County side (just south of US 84). Paved road, then walk a few hundred feet to Spook Bridge. Brooks County

DESCRIPTION: Not very practical as river access.

OWNERSHIP: Public

UPSTREAM: 0.20 mile from Old Quitman Road to US 84

DOWNSTREAM: 15.3 miles from Old Quitman Road to Knights Ferry Boat Ramp


Bowen Mill Pond LakeParking

CATEGORIES: Lake

GPS: 30.793842, -83.622886

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING

WATER BODY: Bowen Mill Pond

ADDRESS: Bowen Mill Pond Road, Quitman, GA Brooks County

WEBSITE: /2014/09/29/bowen-mill-pond-brooks-county-georgia/

DESCRIPTION: Heading west on US 84 through Quitman, turn right on Barwick Road between the Harveys and the Rite Aid, or right on Shiver Road. Then turn left on Dry Lake Road, and eventually turn left on Bowen Mill Pond road. You’ll see the pond on your right after a while.

PHOTO: http://i1.wp.com/www.wwals.net/wp-content/themes/pianoblack/img//2014/09/efe227393fd19c0cfbe936154359fad21.jpg?zoom=1.5&fit=848%2C1024

PHOTOSET: /2014/09/29/bowen-mill-pond-brooks-county-georgia/

PHOTO SOURCE: John S. Quarterman

OWNERSHIP: Public Georgia Department of Transportation PARCEL 048 0027


Piscola Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.75648, -83.491864

WATER BODY: Okapilco Creek

ADDRESS: Near Dewey Road Brooks County

WEBSITE: /maps/#Piscola-Creek

OWNERSHIP: Private


Okapilco Creek Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.752547, -83.485168

ACCESS: No

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 45, Near Dewey Road Brooks County

WEBSITE: /maps/#Okapilco-Creek

OWNERSHIP: Private


Grassy Pond Boat Ramp LandingWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.6545, -83.23495

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Grassy Pond

ADDRESS: 5360 Grassy Pond Dr., Lake Park, GA 31636

WEBSITE: http://www.moodyfss.com/content.asp?pid=13&id=423

PHOTO: http://www.militarycampgrounds.us/georgia/grassy-pond-recreation-area

PHOTOSET: (229) 559-5840

PHOTO SOURCE: Moody AFB

OWNERSHIP: Public


Grassy Pond LakeWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic Area*

CATEGORIES: Lake

GPS: 30.6507637, -83.2384802

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Grassy Pond

ADDRESS: 5360 Grassy Pond Dr., Lake Park, GA 31636

WEBSITE: /2015/01/19/grassy-pond-opened-public-moody-afb/

DESCRIPTION: An affiliate of Moody Air Force Base, now open to the public for daily enjoyment. * http://i0.wp.com/www.moodyfss.com/content/areas/c423/misc/pav-1.jpg

PHOTO: http://www.moodyfss.com/content.asp?pid=13&id=423

PHOTOSET: (229) 559-5840

PHOTO SOURCE: Moody AFB

OWNERSHIP: Public


Knights Ferry Boat Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.71238, -83.455443

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 42.7, 6499 Knights Ferry Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601 Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.com/location/2828

DESCRIPTION: concrete boat ramp in 1 acre park

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA

UPSTREAM: 15.3 miles from Knights Ferry Boat Ramp to Old Quitman Road

DOWNSTREAM: 6.40 miles from Knights Ferry Boat Ramp to Nankin Boat Ramp


Nankin Boat Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.675192, -83.394143

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 36.3, 6899 Clyattville-Nankin Rd, Valdosta, GA 31601 Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.rec1.net/location/2834

DESCRIPTION: concrete boat ramp in 1 acre park

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA

UPSTREAM: 6.40 miles from Nankin Boat Ramp to Knights Ferry Boat Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 9.10 miles from Nankin Boat Ramp to Madison Highway Boat Ramp


Clyattville Road Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.674922, -83.394458

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: Clyattville-Nankin Road Lowndes, Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Oris Blackburn Memorial Park LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.665647, -83.32

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Oris Blackburn Pond

ADDRESS: 5750 Madison Hwy, Clyattville, GA 31601 Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.rec1.net/location/2839

DESCRIPTION: There is a boat ramp for johnboat access to the five-acre pond.

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA


GA 31 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.635392, -83.311336

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 27.2, GA 31 Madison Highway at FL state line Lowndes, Brooks County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Madison Highway Boat Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.635933, -83.311103

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 27.2, Madison Highway at the Florida State Line. Lowndes County

WEBSITE: http://vlpra.rec1.net/location/2833

DESCRIPTION: From Pinetta, Madison County, FL, travel north on CR 145; cross the Withlacoochee River; at the end of the bridge turn left and follow road to ramp in Hamilton County, FL. Also known as GA 31 Ramp or State Line Ramp (GA DNR).

PHOTOSET: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/documentcenter/home/view/31

OWNERSHIP: Public VLPRA

UPSTREAM: 9.10 miles from Madison Highway Boat Ramp to Nankin Boat Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 5.30 miles from Madison Highway Boat Ramp to Sullivan Launch


CR 150 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.596677, -83.259859

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 21.9, East of Pinetta Madison, Hamilton County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Sullivan Launch LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.595667, -83.26

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 21.9, South of CR150 downstream of river bridge. Madison County

WEBSITE: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/documentcenter/home/view/31

DESCRIPTION: From Pinetta, Madison County, FL, travel east on CR 150; turn right at the bridge and follow road to launch. Also known as CR 150 Bridge Launch. In Twin Rivers State Park.

OWNERSHIP: Public SRWMD

UPSTREAM: 5.30 miles from Sullivan Launch to Madison Highway Boat Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 8.60 miles from Sullivan Launch to Withlacoochee Ramp


Pinetta Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.595278, -83.259722

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 21.9, South of CR150 NE Bellville Road east of Pinetta Madison County

WEBSITE: http://ga.water.usgs.gov/flood/floodtracking/watersheds/withlacoochee/02319000.html

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02319000

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02319000&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


Withlacoochee Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.501128, -83.242411

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 13.3, 4658 NW 21st Pl, Jasper, FL 32052 Hamilton County

WEBSITE: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/documentcenter/home/view/31

DESCRIPTION: From Jasper, Hamilton County, FL, travel north on US 41 to SR 6; turn left; travel west on SR 6 to CR 143; turn right and travel north to NW 44 Street; turn left; follow road to NW 45 Street; turn right; follow road to NW 22 Avenue; turn left and follow road to NW 21 Place and ramp is on the right.

OWNERSHIP: Public Hamilton County

UPSTREAM: 8.60 miles from Withlacoochee Ramp to Sullivan Launch

DOWNSTREAM: 1.60 miles from Withlacoochee Ramp to Madison Blue Springs State Park Launch


FL-6 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.482252, -83.24353

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 12, 10.2 miles east of Madison Madison, Hamilton County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Madison Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.482222, -83.243056

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 12, on left bank 260 ft below bridge on State Highway 6, 10.2 mi east of Madison and 12 mi upstream from mouth. Madison County

WEBSITE: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=02319300

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02319300

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02319300&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

OWNERSHIP: Public


Madison Blue Springs State Park Launch LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.480792, -83.244315

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 11.7, 8300 FL-6, Lee, FL 32059 Madison County

WEBSITE: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Madison-Blue-Spring

DESCRIPTION: From Madison, Madison County, FL, travel east on SR 6 to the Withlacoochee River and Madison Blue Springs State Park is on the right.

PHOTO: https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/styles/slider_large/public/Division%20of%20Recreation%20and%20Parks/gallery/Madison%20Blue%20Spring_001_Beach%20area.JPG?itok=ygl268_4

PHOTOSET: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Madison-Blue-Spring

PHOTO SOURCE: SRWMD

OWNERSHIP: Public SRWMD

UPSTREAM: 1.60 miles from Madison Blue Springs State Park Launch to Withlacoochee Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 2.00 miles from Madison Blue Springs State Park Launch to Madison Boat Ramp


Madison Boat Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.465512, -83.223793

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 9.7, 1307 NE River Park Rd, Lee, FL 32059 Madison County

WEBSITE: http://www.dep.state.fl.us/gwt/guide/designated_paddle/withn_guide.pdf

DESCRIPTION: From Madison, Madison County, FL, travel east on SR 6 to Old Blue Springs Road; turn right, travel east to NE Ivy Drive; turn left and travel east to NE Juniper Drive; turn right and follow to NE River Park Road; turn left and travel east; cross over NE Timber River Loop and into county park.

PHOTO SOURCE: Madison County

OWNERSHIP: Public Madison County

UPSTREAM: 2.00 miles from Madison Boat Ramp to Madison Blue Springs State Park Launch

DOWNSTREAM: 1.70 miles from Madison Boat Ramp to CR 143 Ramp


CR 143 Ramp LandingParkingPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.449167, -83.221328

ACCESS: Yes Parking Free PARKING Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 8, From Jasper, travel north on US 41 to SR 6; turn left; travel south on SW CR 141 to SW CR 143; turn right and follow SW CR 143 to SW 64 Way and follow to ramp. Hamilton County

WEBSITE: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/documentcenter/home/view/31

DESCRIPTION: Also known as Allen Landing

OWNERSHIP: Public Hamilton County

UPSTREAM: 1.70 miles from CR 143 Ramp to Madison Boat Ramp

DOWNSTREAM: 8.22 miles from CR 143 Ramp to Suwannee River State Park


CR 141 Bridge Bridge

CATEGORIES: Bridge

GPS: 30.410171, -83.180112

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 2.3, 7.3 miles east of Lee, FL Madison, Hamilton County

OWNERSHIP: Public


Lee Gauge River Gauge

CATEGORIES: River Gauge

GPS: 30.410278, -83.180278

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: MILE 2.3, on right bank on downstream side of bridge on County Road 141 and Myrrh Road, 2.3 mi upstream from mouth, and 7.3 mi east of Lee. Madison County

WEBSITE: http://waterdata.usgs.gov/usa/nwis/uv?site_no=02319394

DESCRIPTION: USGS 02319394

PHOTO: http://waterwatch.usgs.gov/wwapps/ww_chart.php?i=nwis&vt=uv&site_no=02319394&p_cd=00065

PHOTOSET: /2014/05/06/flooding-charts-2/

PHOTO SOURCE: WWALS

OWNERSHIP: Public


Confluence of Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers Tributary

CATEGORIES: Tributary

GPS: 30.385669, -83.171431

WATER BODY: Withlacoochee River

ADDRESS: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Suwannee-River Hamilton, Madison, Suwannee County

WEBSITE: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Suwannee-River

DESCRIPTION: About a thousand feet downstream from the boat ramp at Suwannee River State Park.


Suwannee River State Park LandingCampingWaterRestroomsParkingShelterPicnic Area

CATEGORIES: Landing

GPS: 30.3877, -83.1688

ACCESS: Yes Parking $5.00/vehicle PARKING Shelter SHELTER Picnic Area PICNIC AREA

WATER BODY: Suwannee River

ADDRESS: MILE -0.22, 3631 201st Path, Live Oak, FL 32060 Suwannee County

WEBSITE: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Suwannee-River

DESCRIPTION: Slightly upstream from confluence of Withlacoochee and Suwannee Rivers

PHOTO: https://www.floridastateparks.org/sites/default/files/styles/slider_large/public/contestsubmissions/2013-12/Suwannee-River_contest_Orville-Allen_Spring-Fed.jpg?itok=l9fUrnfP

PHOTOSET: https://www.floridastateparks.org/park/Suwannee-River

PHOTO SOURCE: SRWMD

OWNERSHIP: Public SRWMD

UPSTREAM: 8.22 miles from Suwannee River State Park to CR 143 Ramp


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