Aucilla

Went to float the Aucilla, River levels looked great, but the other person in my party wasn't able to get up the take-out due to hip problems.  Put in at Reams landing was obviously good, its the only paved ramp in the area.. Jones Mill Creek access on east side of river was inaccessible due to trees down, End of Trail take-out was doable for most, just one big step up to drag the boat thru.. Will try to plan another trip soon, as its one of the few rapids in the state of Florida.. I'm including pics of the map from florida department of enviromental protection and pictures of the take-out at End of Trail..

Oh and if you use River gauge at Lamont you want it to be atleast 48' but below 54'. The river on this day was 50.4'

Photo taken 1/9/12 to demonstrate how small gauge changes have major impacts. Minimum recommended is 48'

The “Powerline Road” sign is gone.

In 2008, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Consevation Commission excluded vehicles from the very narrow dirt road leading to the Aucilla Sink, where the river goes underground. Both the 'map' and 'directions' tabs of this Webpage directs boaters to this road. The road remains open to foot traffic, but may become overgrown following the exclusion of vehicles. It's about 350 yards to the sink and another 100 to the sandbar take-out. A representative of FFWCC stated that the road was closed because 'There are so many roads in that area and erosion and multiple access points are not favorable for the resource....' Other take-outs exist along the river, but are a bad bet for someone unfamiliar with the local unmarked, minimally maintained dirt roads. In 2009, a map on the Suwannee River Water Management District's Website gives a general indication of the location of access points: http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/DocumentView.asp?DID=209

USGS now has the Lamont gauge on-line.

Taken in June 2005. Level not recorded.

N. Elder & L. Norris at Lost Dog Rapids, 6/25/05; level 51.7' on Suwannee River Water Management District's Lamont gauge.