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Okefenokee State Park (formerly Stephen C. Foster State Park), Fargo, GA

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Okefenokee State Park (formerly Stephen C. Foster State Park)

Gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp, a blackwater wetland in a national wildlife refuge, known for wildlife, paddling, and dark night skies.

17515 Highway 177, Fargo, GA 31631 · Fargo, GA

About Okefenokee State Park (formerly Stephen C. Foster State Park)

Okefenokee State Park serves as a main entrance to the Okefenokee Swamp, a large blackwater wetland in southern Georgia. Visitors can book guided boat tours or rent canoes, kayaks, and jon boats to explore on their own. Wildlife such as alligators, wading birds, and black bears live within the surrounding national wildlife refuge. The park is also a certified Dark Sky Park, making it a popular spot for stargazing. Amenities include cottages, campsites, a boardwalk, and picnic shelters, though Wi-Fi is limited.

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