- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Laura S. Walker State Park
- Creator:
- Georgia. Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Ga.] : Georgia Dept. of Natural Resources, Division of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Sites, 2002
- Date of Original:
- 2002
- Subject:
- Parks--Georgia
Natural resources conservation areas--Georgia
Laura S. Walker State Park (Waycross, Ga.) - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Ware County, Waycross, 31.21368, -82.3557
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Title from caption
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA N200.P2 S1 W3 2002
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bw3-b2002
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_y-ga-bn200-pp2-bs1-bw3-b2002
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
LAURA 5.
WALKER
STATE PARK
FAC ILITIES
6i6Acrcs
44Tem,Trailer,
RVSites 120-Acrelake Swimming Pool 18-Holc Golf Course
and Pro Shop 9PicnicShehcrs 4GroupShelters u-MileNature
Trail Group Camp
2Pioneer Campgrounds
ACTIVITIES
Golf Wa1erskHng Fishing and Boating
-dock.ramp. private boats permitted Canoe and Fishing Boat Remal
l locatednear the northern edge
of the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp. this park is home to many fascinating creatures and plants, including alligators. Walking a long the lake shore and nature trail, visitors may see camivorous pitcher pla nts, the shy gopher tortoise, oak varieties, saw palmettos, yellow bellied flickers, warblers and great blue herons. The park's lake and swimming pool offer opportunities for swimming, boating and fish ing This is o ne of the few state parks named after a woman, and its name is richly deserved. Laura Walker was a Geor:gia wri ter, teacher, civic leader and naturalist who was a great lover of trees and worked for their preservation
A N NUAL E V E N TS
Okefenokee 10K Race (March)
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NEARBY ATTRACTIONS
Okefenokee Swamp and National Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee Heritage Center Obediah's Okefenok
Okefenokee Swamp Park Hofwyl-Broadfield Plantation
State Historic Site
HOURS
ParkHours: 7a.m. - 1op.m ParkOfficeHours: 7a.m.- 5p.m. (subjec110 change)
INFORMATION
L,1uraS.WalkerStatePark 5653LauraWalkerRoad Waycross, GA 31503 91 2/287- 4900 (park) 912/2 85-6154(golfcourse)
Georgia Staie Parks and Historic Sites 2MartinlutherKingJr. Drive Suite1352East Atlanta.GA30334 404"656-ino (TDD770/ 389-7404)
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