Short answer
The Suwannee River Eco-Lodge is a state-run group lodge near Fargo in Clinch County with 10 rental cottages, an event room and a meeting room, operated by Okefenokee State Park. The state page lists no rates or hours; vehicles need a ParkPass. Checked on gastateparks.org.
Ten screened-porch cottages, an event room and a commercial kitchen set in pine forest on the Suwannee River, used for paddling trips, retreats, reunions and weddings. Okefenokee State Park, 18 miles away, operates it.
Suwannee River Eco-Lodge hours
- Check-in and office hours are not published. Events must end by 10 p.m. Call 912-637-5274.
What it costs
- No rates are published on the state page; call 912-637-5274 or 800-864-7275. Every vehicle parked at the Eco-Lodge must display a ParkPass ($10 a day or $70 a year).
Where it is and how to get in touch
- Location: operated by Okefenokee State Park, about 18 miles away. It is a rental facility for retreats, reunions, weddings and paddling trips rather than a day-use park.
- Address: 400 Eco Lodge Drive, Fargo, GA
- County: Clinch (Southwest Georgia region)
- Approximate map point: 30.69661, -82.56070 (address and point from OpenStreetMap; the state page publishes neither; directions in Google Maps by address)
- Eco-Lodge: 912-637-5274
- Reservations: 800-864-7275
- Official page: gastateparks.org/SuwanneeRiverEcoLodge
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 Suwannee River Eco-Lodge
Facilities the park lists: 10 rental cottages with screened porches and kitchens; Sleeps up to 40 in 12 bedrooms; Event room seating 100; Meeting room seating 35; BBQ shelter; Commercial kitchen; Wi-Fi in the conference area only.
Things to do: Paddling the Suwannee River; Fishing; Birding; Golf at Fargo Golf Course across the road.
Events coming up near Suwannee River Eco-Lodge
- On now through Nov 1: Great Pumpkin LumiNights, Valdosta (about 45 miles away)
- Oct 22 – Oct 25: Georgia Beer Company Oktoberfest, Valdosta (about 44 miles away)
- Oct 22: Witches Night Out (Downtown Valdosta), Valdosta (about 44 miles away)
- Oct 24: ARToberfest, Valdosta (about 44 miles away, free)
- Oct 29: Festi-Fall, Valdosta (about 44 miles away)
- Nov 14: Girls on the Run South Georgia 5K, Valdosta (about 44 miles away, from $25)
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
- Okefenokee State Park (state park, Charlton County), about 15 miles away
- Laura S. Walker State Park (state park, Ware County), about 37 miles away
- General Coffee State Park (state park, Coffee County), about 57 miles away
- Crooked River State Park (state park, Camden County), about 61 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
- Southwest Georgia state parks and historic sites
- Southwest Georgia: more places to go in the region
Source: the Suwannee River Eco-Lodge 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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