- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Stephen C. Foster State Park
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, Ga. : Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, 2006
- Date of Original:
- 2006
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Stephen C. Foster State Park (Fargo, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Clinch County, Fargo, 30.68188, -82.56652
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 F6 2006
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bf6-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bf6-b2006-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
Okefenokee Swamp Cottages, Camping and Boating
FACILITIES
80 Acres 66 Tent, Trailer,
RV Campsites -- cable TV hookups 9 Cottages Visitor Center and Museum 1.5-Mile Trembling Earth Nature Trail 25 Miles of Day-Use Waterways 3 Picnic Shelters Pioneer Group Campground Suwannee River Interpretive Center (in Fargo)
ACTIVITIES
Canoe and Fishing Boat Rental
Guided Boat Tours (call for times)
Fishing Boating -- 10 HP
limit
Named after songwriter Stephen Foster, this remote park is a primary entrance to the famed Okefenokee Swamp and is one of the most intriguing areas in Georgia. Moss-laced cypress trees reflect off the black swamp waters, providing breathtaking scenery. Visitors can look for alligators, turtles, raccoon, black bear, deer, 223 species of birds and numerous other creatures while on the park's elevated boardwalk trail or on a guided boat trip. More adventurous visitors may rent motorized boats or canoes for further exploration of the swamp, including a trip to historic Billy's Island. On the way to the park, visitors will pass the Suwannee River Interpretive Center with live animals, a short film and numerous exhibits. The park office sells drinks, snacks, ice, books and t-shirts. Because the park is located within a National Wildlife Refuge, gates are locked at closing time and an entrance fee is charged.
Operated by the Georgia Department of Natural Resources 11/06
Suwannee River Visitor Center
Located 18 miles northeast of Fargo via Ga. Hwy. 177.
NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Suwannee River Visitor Center
Okefenokee Swamp Park Okefenokee National
Wildlife Refuge
Suwannee Canal Recreation Area
Laura S. Walker State Park and Golf Course
Fargo Golf Course
HOURS
Park Hours (gates locked at closing): Fall/Winter, 7 a.m.-7 p.m.; Spring/Summer, 6:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m.
Office Hours: Fall/Winter, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.; Spring/Summer, 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
INFORMATION
Stephen C. Foster State Park 17515 Ga. Hwy. 177 Fargo, GA 31631 912-637-5274
Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites 2 MLK Jr. Drive, Suite 1352 Atlanta, GA 30334 404-656-2770
For Reservations: 800-864-7275 or www.gastateparks.org
Reservation Center open Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. EST