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Ranger-led programs

At Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge offers a variety of seasonal interpretive programs, guided tours, and special events that help visitors explore the swamp’s unique natural and cultural history. Please call the Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center for a current program schedule: 912-496-7836.

At the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area near Folkston, GA, Okefenokee Adventures offers daily, 90-minute guided boat tours led by naturalists who share insights into the swamp’s rich natural and cultural history. Boat rentals and additional tour options are also available. 

Okefenokee State Park near Fargo, Georgia, offers interpretive programs and boat tours, including night-sky interpretation in Georgia’s only International Dark Sky Park. 

Okefenokee Swamp Park near Waycross, Georgia, provides additional opportunities to explore the swamp through live animal programs, interpretive boat rides, and train tours.

Visitors interested in guided experiences, group programs, or seasonal offerings are encouraged to contact the respective locations directly for schedules, availability, and reservations.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Activities

Student uses binoculars to look for birds on the refuge
Wildlife Watching
Grass in the foreground with a green and blue tent on a platform with a roof
Camping
Cypress trees show fall colors against the black waters of the Suwannee Canal in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
Fishing
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
2700 Suwannee Canal Road
Folkston, GA 31537
Visitor Center 912-496-7836
okefenokee@fws.gov

Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center: 912-496-7836

Administrative Office: 912-206-6311

Camping Permit Reservation Line: 912-496-3331

Refuge Law Enforcement: 912-313-6955