Suwannee River

Length: 240 miles (386 kilometers)

(suh-WAH-nee) Rises in the Okefenokee Swamp in Southeast Georgia. Flows generally south through Northern Florida to the Gulf of Mexico; 30°59'N 82°16'W. Dredged to accommodate shallow-draft vessels for 135 miles upstream. Its name was used in Stephen Foster’s famous song "Old Folks at Home" (also known as "Swanee River").

Tributaries of the Suwannee River

Okefenokee Swamp

Outflows of the Suwannee River

Gulf of Mexico