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