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Boating Advisories
Idle Speed / No Wake
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) has established idle speed, no wake zones for the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers. These zones will be enforced by the FWC for individual segments of the rivers when water rises to specific levels. Idle speed, no wake means a vessel must proceed at a speed no greater than required to maintain steerageway and headway.
Report boating violations to FWC dispatch toll free at 888-404-3922.
Please visit our Current River and Lake Levels page for river and lake level information.
No Wake Zone Information
Suwannee River (Upper & Lower)
Zone | Current River Level | No Wake Stage |
| Zone 1: From the U.S. 90 Bridge at Ellaville south to the State Road (SR) 51 Bridge at Luraville. | Ellaville (USGS-02319500) | 46.25 feet |
| Zone 2: From the SR 51 Bridge at Luraville to the Little River Spring. | Branford (USGS-02320500) | 25.25 feet |
| Zone 3: From Little River Spring to the County Road 340 Bridge at Rock Bluff | Branford (USGS-02320500) | 23.25 feet |
| Zone 4: From the CR 340 Bridge at Rock Bluff to approximately 300 feet southwest of the New Clay Landing Boat Ramp, from approximately 6,000 feet north of the Camp Azalea Boat Ramp to approximately 1,300 feet south of the Yellow Jacket Landing, and from approximately 2,000 feet northeast of the Fowler’s Bluff Boat Ramp to approximately one mile southwest of the Fowler’s Bluff Boat Ramp. | 8.35 feet |
Santa Fe River
Zone | Current River Level | No Wake Stage |
Zone 5: From the Santa Fe River at the River Rise in O’Leno State Park downstream to the center line of the U.S. 27 Bridge | High Springs (USGS-02321975) | 34.20 feet |
Zone 6: From the centerline of the U.S. 27 Bridge downstream to one half mile upstream from the State Road 47 Bridge | Ft. White (USGS-02322500) | 23.25 feet |
Zone 7: From one half mile upstream from the State Road 47 Bridge downstream to the unnamed island located at 29° 54.527’ N, 82° 46.074’ W | Three Rivers Estates (USGS-02322703) | 18.75 feet |
Zone 8: From the unnamed island located at 29° 54.527’ N, 82° 46.074’ W to the confluence of the Suwannee and Santa Fe rivers | Three Rivers Estates (USGS-02322703) | 16.25 feet |
No Wake Zones Rules and Maps
- Santa Fe Map (PDF)
- Suwannee Map - North (PDF)
- Suwannee Map - South (PDF)
- Florida Administrative Code 68D-24.020 - Suwannee and Santa Fe Boating Restricted Areas
For More Information
For more information, visit the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission website, or call 386-758-0525.