How much does it cost to get into the Okefenokee Swamp Park?

General Admission (train, nature show & exhibits)

Can you drive through the Okefenokee Swamp?

Swamp Island Drive is a 7.5 mile round trip self-guided driving tour with numerous walking trails along the way. The main highlights on this drive are the Chesser Island Homestead and the boardwalk to the observation tower. You can explore by car, bicycle, and on foot.

Where is the Okefenokee Swamp located?

southeastern Georgia
Okefenokee Swamp, also spelled Okefinokee, swamp and wildlife refuge in southeastern Georgia and northern Florida, U.S. It is a shallow, saucer-shaped depression approximately 25 miles (40 km) wide and 40 miles (65 km) long and covers an area of more than 600 square miles (1,550 square km).

Are there alligators in the Okefenokee Swamp?

Okefenokee hosts an estimated 10,000 to 13,000 gators (according to Sherpa Guides), and they blend perfectly in water that is heavily stained by rotting vegetation.

What do you do at the Okefenokee Swamp?

At nearly half a million acres, visitors to Okefenokee Swamp can participate in interpretive exhibits, wildlife shows, boat tours on Indian Waterways, and visits to Pioneer Island, all while observing animals in their natural habitats.

What time does the Okefenokee Swamp close?

What are the Park hours? Open at 9am close at 5pm.

Can you fish in the Okefenokee Swamp?

The Okefenokee is home to 39 species of fish. The angler can expect to hook a few of the most common species in the swamp. These catches afford any angler of any age an experience worthy of remembering.

What is special about the Okefenokee Swamp?

It is world renowned for its amphibian populations that are bio-indicators of global health. More than 600 plant species have been identified on refuge lands. The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has 353,981 acres of National Wilderness Area within the refuge boundaries.

How do you get to the Okefenokee Swamp?

There are three entrance points to Okefenokee Swamp, all in Georgia. Look for the east entrance 11 miles southwest of Folkston, the west entrance 17 miles east of Fargo, and the north entrance eight miles south of Waycross. Entrance fees are $5 per day per vehicle. Boat tours start at approximately 9:30 a.m.

What time does the Okefenokee Swamp Open?

Hours: Open 1/2-hour before sunrise every day. Closes at 7:30 p.m.- March 1 through October 31, and 5:30 p.m.- November 1 through end of February.

Are there bears in the Okefenokee Swamp?

Black Bears They can be found in the North Georgia mountains, along the Ocmulgee River drainage system in the central part of the state and in the Okefenokee Swamp in the southeast.

What are 3 endangered animals that call the Okefenokee Swamp home?

The swamp habitat also provides for threatened and endangered species, such as red-cockaded woodpeckers, wood storks, indigo snakes, gopher tortoises and a wide variety of other wildlife species.