State park located in the Okefenokee Swamp offering visitors several ways to explore the swamp's unique ecosystem

General Information

Hours:

Fees:

Pet Policy:

Pets and their handlers shall remain on public rights-of-way within the cemetery and shall not encroach on a cemetery lot without the consent of the lot owner

Seasons:

All year

Rating:

★ 5.0

How to Get There

Overview

Stephen C. Foster State Park is an 120-acre (49 ha) state park located in the Okefenokee Swamp in Charlton County, Georgia. the park offers visitors several ways to explore the swamp's unique ecosystem.

In November 2016, the park was recognized as a Dark Sky park by the International Dark Sky Association.

The park was named after Stephen Foster (1826-1864), the American songwriter who immortalized Georgia's Suwannee River in song.

Facilities

The state park includes 64 tents, trailer, RV campsites, nine cottages, an interpretive center, the 1.5-mile (2.5 km) Trembling Earth Nature Trail, 25 miles of day-use waterways, three picnic shelters and a pioneer campground.

Suwannee River Visitor Center

Located 18 miles northeast of Fargo, the park's Suwannee River Visitor Center features exhibits about the animals, plants and ecosystem of the Okefenokee Swamp and other environmental topics.

Activities

Activities at the state park includes canoe, kayak and fishing boat rentals, guided boat tours, boating (ramp, 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) limit), fishing, and birdwatching.

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