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) 
 
()l)el~tec by!htGeor~i.l Dej)artmentol N3tur.,I R~rm tm 
 
 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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oSTATE PARKS HI STORIC SITES 
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RESERVATIONS 6 INFORMATION 
800/864-7275 o, 770/389-7275 
Monday-Friday 8a.m.- 5p.m