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Stephen C. Foster State Park

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Stephen C. Foster State Park

Address
  
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 17515 GA-177, Fargo, GA 31631, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 7AM–10PMMonday7AM–10PMTuesday7AM–10PMWednesday7AM–10PMThursday7AM–10PMFriday7AM–10PMSaturday7AM–10PMSunday7AM–10PMSuggest an edit

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Boating stephen c foster state park


Stephen C. Foster State Park is an 80-acre (32 ha) state park located in the Okefenokee Swamp in Charlton County, Georgia. Situated on the banks of the Suwannee River, the park offers visitors several ways to explore the swamp's unique ecosystem.

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In 2016, the park was recognized as a Dark Sky park by the International Dark Sky Association.

The okefenokee swamp at stephen c foster state park


Facilities

The state park includes 64 tents, trailer, RV campsites, nine cottages, an interpretive center, the 1.5-mile (2.5 km) Trembling Earth Nature Trail, 25 miles of day-use waterways, three picnic shelters and a pioneer campground

Suwannee River Visitor Center

Located 18 miles northeast of Fargo, the park's Suwannee River Visitor Center features exhibits about the animals, plants and ecosystem of the Okefenokee Swamp and other environmental topics.

Activities

Activities at the state park includes canoe, kayak and fishing boat rentals, guided boat tours, boating (ramp, 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) limit), fishing, and birdwatching.

References

Stephen C. Foster State Park Wikipedia