Short answer
Okefenokee State Park is a 120-acre state park in Charlton County, near Fargo. Park hours are 7 a.m.–10 p.m. Parking is $10 per vehicle per day or $70 for an annual ParkPass. Checked on its official page.
A remote park that is one of the main entrances to the Okefenokee Swamp, the largest blackwater wetland in the South, with guided boat tours (reservations recommended), boat rentals, cottages and camping. It was formerly called Stephen C. Foster State Park.
Okefenokee State Park hours
- Park: 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
- Office: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.
What it costs
- Parking: $10 per vehicle per day, or a $70 annual ParkPass that works at every Georgia state park. Overnight guests pay the daily fee once per stay; parking is not included with a reservation (Georgia State Parks ParkPass page).
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Address: 17515 Highway 177, Fargo, GA 31631
- County: Charlton (Southeast Georgia region)
- GPS: 30.82695, -82.36210 (directions in Google Maps)
- Park: 912-637-5274
- Reservations: 800-864-7275
- Official page: gastateparks.org/Okefenokee
Dogs and strollers
- Dogs: Georgia State Parks welcomes pets on a leash no longer than six feet, with the owner at all times. Pets are not allowed in park and historic site buildings, lodges, yurts, group camps, swimming areas or beaches (park rules).
- Strollers: the park does not publish stroller rules. Paths range from paved walks to rough trails, so call ahead (912-637-5274) if you need a stroller-friendly route.
What’s at Okefenokee State Park
Facilities the park lists: 9 Cottages; 52 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites; 1 Pioneer Campground; 3 Picnic Shelters; Suwannee River Eco-Lodge – Lodge Reservations (Located 18 miles away in Fargo); Boardwalk – over 3,000 feet with a shelter at the end; Playground.
Events coming up near Okefenokee
- Nov 11: Kingsland Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony, Kingsland (about 40 miles away, free)
- Nov 20 – Nov 21: Kingsland Catfish Festival, Kingsland (about 40 miles away, free)
Events within 50 miles in the next 90 days from our Georgia event calendar, as of ; distances are straight-line from the site’s GPS point. The park’s own ranger programs and events are on the Georgia State Parks events calendar.
Nearby state parks and historic sites
- Suwannee River Eco-Lodge (state park, Clinch County), about 15 miles away
- Laura S. Walker State Park (state park, Ware County), about 24 miles away
- Crooked River State Park (state park, Camden County), about 48 miles away
- General Coffee State Park (state park, Coffee County), about 53 miles away
More on It’s Georgia
- All Georgia state parks and historic sites, by region
- Georgia state parks compared: hours, parking, dogs and free accessibility equipment in one table
- Southeast Georgia state parks
- Okefenokee Swamp guide
- Southeast Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Okefenokee State Park page on gastateparks.org (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), checked . Hours and fees change, so check the official page before a long drive. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we will re-check it.
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