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My daughter and I just returned from a trip to the Okefenokee State Park. What a wonderful way to spend the day. The park was beautiful and well maintained. The staff was gracious and friendly.

It was really exciting to see the wildlife in their natural habitat. The cafe was moderately priced, especially for the quality of food they serve. Please try the fried Gator tail. But my daughter and I agree that the highlight of the day was the boat tour. Thank you Shane for a wonderful and unique experience. And thank you to everyone at the park for your hospitality.

Will definitely get back there again!!! Gayle H Brunswick, GA 37 contributions. Fabulous Christmas lights and train ride. The park did an outstanding job displaying their Christmas lights so you could see the displays from the train ride that goes through the swamp area. The people working were very friendly and helpful. My mother who is 96 years old enjoyed the event as much as my grandson's who are 3 and 5 years old. It was a nice evening enjoyed by all of us.

Arrived for our boat tour at am, chose the extended tour. We saw alligators, 8 turtles, a flock of Ibis, great blue heron, sand cranes, kingfisher Seeing the swamp reawaken following the nine month fire is amazing. Enjoyed the historic homestead and the drive around, but the best was seeing the swamp on the water.

We used Okefenokee Adventures and our guide was Ron Linquest. Couldn't have asked for a better experience. We loved it even though it was August and degrees! We got there just in time for the 2 o'clock boat ride which ended just in time for the train ride that ended just in time for the nature talk. It also includes an optional walk up the firetower for a great view and a cool breeze. Our tour guide was very funny! Hats and water are must haves.

Bug spray and sunscreen are also a good idea. Train ride guide was hard to hear but you do get taken to a tiny museum that includes photos from movies filmed there and pioneer cabin. My grandson loved the nature talk. The lady let anyone who was willing pet the snakes, alligators and turtles and pose for photos with them too! W G Waycross, GA 14 contributions. Land of the Trembling Earth! Nice park with lots to see and experience. Take a boat ride and a train ride, and go see the reptile show if it is going on.

A lot of history in this great location of our country. Also, near Christmas time, they light the entire swamp with lights. You can view these lights on the train ride. It is great for kids, and kids at heart. Showing results of Jitka K 6 contributions. How long is the boat tour in the 3 Hour package with Nature Show and Train?

Read all replies. Venture LaGrange, GA 1 contribution. I am planning a trip to the swamp. I want to make sure the alligators have come out of hibernation. When will this happen. Their activity is temperature dependent. If it is a warm day the reptiles will be out and about. Pioneer Greenville, SC. Ann K Easley, SC 35 contributions. We went in June. May or September would probably be better for a visit because the weather would be a little cooler.

Mother Lametta Aabyhoej, Denmark 24 contributions. Add a reply. What is an adequate amount of time to spend at the park and include a boat tour? MaryJanetravles Winburne, PA contributions. Jill W Merida, Mexico 55 contributions.

Geocacher48 Marietta, GA contributions. Temporary closures may be put in place during prescribed burning operations. Always call the refuge or Okefenokee Adventures for the most up to date information.

Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center Schedule. There are three major entrances and two secondary entrances to the Okefenokee, each with its own facilities and special character. Entrance fees are required at each entrance. Swamp Island Drive This 7. Pick up the Swamp Island Drive brochure to learn about different points along the drive. Visit the Chesser Homestead to see how the early settlers lived. Billys Island Accessed through the Stephen C.

Foster State Park, this historic island in the Okefenokee has been inhabited by man for generations. Most recently, the Hebard Cypress Company had a lumber camp on the island in , eventually supporting approximately people.

This island is the second largest in the swamp and is only accessible by boat. Wilderness Canoe Trails Bring your canoe or rent one from a refuge concession to explore the interior of the swamp on some of the miles of water trails in the refuge. Upland Discovery Trail Walk through pines and palmettos to look for woodpeckers, warblers, and white-tailed deer.

Trees marked with a white band indicate they are now or have been a nesting tree for the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. You can explore the refuge by hiking on any of the 9 miles of trails located at the East Entrance to the refuge. Explore the Okefenokee. Visit our partner website VistTheSwamp. The OSPrey Society are very important friends of the OSP who generously invest in the organization to support the strategic plan, provide critical resources for needed projects and underwrite educational programs.

All donations to the OSP help us to inspire our guests and community to conserve and protect our beloved Okefenokee. Go to Home megan hamsadesign. Visit us at both locations! Okefenokee Swamp Park Waycross, Georgia. Boat Tours. Get aboard for a one-of-a-kind guided boat tour down original Seminole Indian waterways!

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