Big Shoals State Park, State park on the Suwannee River near White Springs, Hamilton County, Florida, United States

Big Shoals State Park lies on the Suwannee River in Hamilton County, Florida, about one mile east of White Springs off US 41. Its limestone bluffs frame Florida's largest whitewater rapids, and the park holds more than 28 miles of hiking and nature trails.

Big Shoals State Park lies about one mile east of White Springs in Hamilton County, on the Suwannee River. The land was acquired by the state of Florida and opened as a state park; its limestone bluffs and rapids were the features singled out for protection. The park is now managed for hiking, fishing and paddling rather than for river commerce.

The park's name comes from the Big Shoals, the rapids on the Suwannee River that draw whitewater paddlers. Visitors can watch boaters run the rapids from limestone bluffs along the river, a use tied to the river's flow.

The park has two separate entrances offering about 28 miles of trails for walking and biking with different route options. The paths connect different sections of the grounds, allowing visitors to choose based on available time and interests.

Big Shoals holds Florida's largest whitewater rapids, formed where the Suwannee River drops over limestone ledges. The park lies about one mile east of White Springs, off US 41, in Hamilton County, and its bluffs and shoals are the reason the land was set aside as a state park.