Suwannee River State Park
About
Suwannee River State Park is a 1,991-acre state park in Florida, about 8 miles from the town of Lee. The land is managed by the state park agency, and the park holds two campgrounds, making it a base for overnight stays as well as day visits. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Madison show October highs around 81°F with lows near 58°F, and March highs around 73°F. Summer is hotter and wetter, with July and August highs near 91°F and about 12 to 13 wet days a month. Several trails start close by. Balanced Rock Trail and Suwannee River Trail are each about 0.7 miles away, and Big Oak Loop Trail is about 0.8 miles away. Southeast Campbell Sink Trail is roughly 9.6 miles off.
Park size
1,991 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Suwannee River State Park
Florida
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–Apr. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 40–58°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Madison, FL weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan63° high40° low
- Feb67° high44° low
- Mar73° high48° low
- Apr79° high55° low
- May86° high62° low
- Jun90° high69° low
- Jul91° high72° low
- Aug91° high72° low
- Sep87° high68° low
- Oct81° high58° low
- Nov72° high49° low
- Dec66° high43° low
Where it is
- Suwannee River State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Lee, Florida · 8 mi
- Managed by
- State Park and Recreation
Nearby
Balanced Rock TrailHikingPhoto: sun dazed, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi- Suwannee River TrailHikingPhoto: sun dazed, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
- Big Oak Loop TrailHikingPhoto: sun dazed, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Lime Sink Run TrailHikingPhoto: sun dazed, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)0.8 mi
Suwannee River State Park TrailHikingPhoto: sun dazed, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)1.1 mi- Southeast Campbell Sink TrailHiking9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Suwannee River State Park
Best months: October–April. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
63° / 40°
9 wet
Feb
67° / 44°
8 wet
Mar
73° / 48°
7 wet
Apr
79° / 55°
6 wet
May
86° / 62°
7 wet
Jun
90° / 69°
11 wet
Jul
91° / 72°
13 wet
Aug
91° / 72°
12 wet
Sep
87° / 68°
9 wet
Oct
81° / 58°
5 wet
Nov
72° / 49°
5 wet
Dec
66° / 43°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Madison, FL, 14.5 mi away at 120 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
