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Directions

Directions from Folkston, Georgia to East Entrance of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

• Turn onto Main Street heading west. Go through two stoplights and across the railroad tracks.
• Take a left at 3rd light onto Okefenokee Trail (Parkway), also called GA 121/23 South.
• Drive for approx. 7 miles, then turn right at the large gray “Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge” sign.
• Follow this road about 4 miles to the end. When you reach a large parking area, you will see the visitor
  center on your left and Okefenokee Adventures straight ahead next to the boat basin.

Directions from Jacksonville International Airport

• Depart from the airport terminal on the airport road, bearing a slight left onto Dixie Clipper Rd.
• At first intersection, turn right onto Pecan Park Rd. South. Drive 9/10ths mile, then turn right onto Terrell Rd.
• Drive 1.9 miles until you reach a “T” intersection, then turn right onto Lem Turner Rd./Fl 115.
• Drive 10.5 miles on Lem Turner Rd. until you reach US 1.
• Turn right onto US 1, then go 21.4 miles to the Town of Folkston.
• Follow directions from Folkston, GA listed above.

Directions from Interstate 95-exit 3

• Take GA 40 West approx. 22 miles through Kingsland to Folkston.
• Where GA 40 dead ends at a “T” intersection, turn right onto Third Street then take the next immediate left onto Main Street (courthouse is on your right at turn).
• Follow directions from Folkston, GA listed above.

Directions from Jacksonville, FL area

• Take US 1 North through the towns of Callahan and Hilliard. After you cross the St. Marys River into Georgia, go about 4 miles until you enter the town of Folkston.
• Turn left at the 2nd stop light onto Main Street (look for brown Okefenokee sign)
• Follow directions from Folkston, GA listed above.

Directions from Atlanta, GA area

• Take Interstate 75 South out of Atlanta
• In Tifton, take US 82 East towards Waycross. Stay on US 82 East all the way into Waycross
• Turn onto US 1 South in Waycross heading towards Folkston. You’ll pass the Okefenokee Swamp Park along US 1 South. Continue driving on US 1 to Folkston.
• Once you enter Folkston, turn right at 2nd light onto Main Street.
• Follow directions from Folkston, GA listed above.

Directions from Brunswick, GA area

• In Brunswick, take exit 29 off Interstate 95 for US 82 and US 17. Bear right off the exit.
• Turn left at 2nd light onto US 17 South.
• Stay on US 17 South for about 14 miles.
• In the small community of White Oak (look for the green sign) make a right onto GA 252 West, also called Burnt Fort Rd.
• Stay on GA 252 for about 25 miles. GA 252 ends in Folkston. At this point, follow the brown Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge signs.
• Turn left onto 2nd Street, which is also US 1 South.
• Take a right at 1st light onto Main Street.
• Follow directions from Folkston, GA listed above.

Directions from Interstate 10 and St. George

• Take exit 48 from I-10 onto FL 121 North.
• Drive north on Fl 121 approx. 20 miles until you reach St George, GA. The road designation will switch to GA 121/23 when you cross over the St. Marys River into Georgia.
• Proceed north approx. 14 miles until you see “Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge” sign, turn left and follow this road about 4 miles to the Visitor Center.