The 16 Best Things to Do in Lafayette County and the Suwannee River

The Suwannee River runs through South Georgia into Florida and down to the Gulf of Mexico. The Suwannee is a 235-mile black-water river that hides artifacts and fossils. Although the river became well-known because of Stephen Foster’s “Old Folks at Home,” it remains well-known because of the wildness it discloses. You can travel for miles …

Family Fun at Suwannee River Rendezvous

What’s there to do at the Rendezvous? How about: Rent a canoe or kayak Play volleyball Swing on a tire swing Swim or snorkel in the spring Explore the banks of the Suwannee Try your luck at fishing (license available in the lodge) Look for jumping sturgeon Eat at Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack Watch the …

Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack at Suwannee River Rendezvous

One of the best things about staying at Suwannee River Rendezvous is that you don’t have to cook or venture far from your lodging when mealtime comes around: Grandma Susie’s Cookin’ Shack is just down the hill. The cooking is done in one building and handed through a window to waiting diners who can choose …