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The River ‘S’ Discovery Auto Tour route is a one-way 4.2-mile loop on graveled road that is open every day to vehicles during daylight hours and changes depending on the season (there is a Fall/Winter Tour and a Summer Tour).  An  Informative Audio Tour CD  is available now at the Visitor’s Station at the entrance to the Discovery Auto Tour Route  and also at the refuge headquarters. This CD coordinates with 14 markers set along the Discovery Tour Route. There is no cost for the CD but its return would be appreciated.

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The Auto Tour is an excellent way to visit the Refuge and acquire a better understanding of the area and purpose. The self-guided tour visits twelve unique locations which can be viewed at your chosen pace. For each location a brief description has been included.

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Okefenokee Swamp

Something for everyone.

Explore the wildlife and vast wilderness, past Native American civilizations, pioneers and settlers, waterways and habitats of North America’s largest “blackwater” swamp. Whether you’re looking for a few hours of family fun by land or water, or whether you’re seeking a multi-day immersion in the solitude of the swamp’s 438,000 acres of natural splendor, we have something for everyone at our three unique swamp entrances.

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Auto Tour Route

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge

The Auto Tour Route, also known as the Swamp Island Drive at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, is a 7.2-mile paved road, which can be used by cars, bikes and walkers. This scenic route is a great way to experience the beauty of the refuge in a comfortable, stress-free way. The Swamp Island Drive provides access to several hiking trails as well as the Chesser Island Homestead and Chesser Island Boardwalk. Additionally, the Swamp Island Drive has an interpretive brochure to aid guests as they are learning about the flora, fauna, and history of the refuge.

Stephen C. Foster State Park

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Camping Permits

There are 63 tent and RV campsites within Stephen C. Foster State Park, offering many opportunities for visitors to experience the unique camping environment of the park. While camping, visitors are close to the park’s many activities, and astronomy enthusiasts can enjoy some of the best stargazing in the southeast.

A bucket list trip for visitors from around the globe, camping in the heart of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is an adventure for both the expert and the novice in the outdoors. A variety of overnight camping platforms and islands provides opportunities for camping from one-four nights in the swamp.

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Canoeing, Kayaking & Boating

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge w/ Okefenokee Adventures

Okefenokee Swamp Park

Whether bringing your own boat or renting one, paddling, kayaking and boating is an unmatched opportunity to experience the swamp. Public boat launches, canoe, kayak and Jon boat rentals are available at both the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and Stephen C. Foster State Park entrances, while the Okefenokee Swamp Park Paddle Sundays provide visitors at this entrance with an opportunity to rent kayaks or canoes on Sundays.

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Visitors looking for a more home-like overnight experience at Stephen C. Foster State Park will find our park cottages a great alternative to camping. The cottages can hold 6-8 people, and some can accommodate wheelchairs, offering a comfortable and convenient overnight stay.

Cultural Sites/Interpretation

Cultural sites are available at all three swamp entrances, providing visitors with a window into the past cultures, history and activities within the resource-rich Okefenokee.

Daily Nature Shows

The Eye on Nature shows at the Okefenokee State Park are daily interactive experiences that teach visitors about the different native wildlife that make their homes in the park. These shows are held at the Okefenokee State Park Nature Center and/or the Lagoon Amphitheater and feature live animals, including snakes, turtles and even baby alligators.

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Camp Cornelia Café

Okefenokee Adventures

Cornelia Café is located in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and is operated by the Refuge onsite concessionaire, Okefenokee Adventures. The restaurant offers delicious food, including sandwiches, salads, vegetarian options, and low country shrimp boils, and is the perfect place to launch, relax or refuel for your swamp adventure.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Wilderness Canoeing

Whether you bring your own boat (canoe/kayak, or boat w/ motor less than 10HP), or rent from Okefenokee Adventures, hitting the water trails is an unmatched opportunity to truly experience what the refuge has to offer. A public boat launch provides access to 120-miles of boating trails for day-use or overnight trips. Canoes, kayaks, and Jon boats are available to rent at Okefenokee Adventures for travelers that would like the experience of being out on the water trails, but do not have a boat of their own. All guests need to sign in/out if going out on the water – trail conditions change rapidly, check with either Okefenokee Adventures or the Visitor Center on the latest status of water levels and trail closures. Additional public boat launches at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge are located at Kingfisher Landing and the Suwannee River Sill.

Chesser Island Homestead

Chesser Island Homestead is a living history museum showcasing structural necessities of self-sufficient living in the resource-rich Okefenokee from the 1850s through the 1950s. Walk the grounds of the Homestead to take a step back in time to the days of the early settlers. Volunteer docents offer tours of the inside of the house seasonally.

Educational Programs

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - For Educators

Taking your class on a field trip to the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is an incredible way to give your students an unforgettable, hands-on experience in nature. You can schedule a self-guided trip, take one of the guided tours, or request environmental education programs at the refuge.

Fishing on National Wildlife Refuges

The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge provides exciting freshwater fishing opportunities for bream, catfish, bowfin, and even the occasional largemouth bass! A variety of different habitats are easily accessible from a boat, including many natural lakes and prairies, along with the Suwannee Canal, which offers deeper water than the rest of the swamp. All of the waters along the refuge’s water trails are open to fishing. Bank fishing opportunities are available along the Canepole Trail and around the refuge boat basin. State and refuge regulations apply.

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Billy’s Island

Accessed by boat through Stephen C. Foster State Park, this historic island in the Okefenokee has been inhabited by man for generations. Most recently, the Hebard Cypress Company had a lumber camp on the island in 1918, eventually supporting approximately 600 people. This island is the second largest in the swamp and is only accessible by boat.

Canoeing, Kayaking and Boating

For adventurous visitors, canoe and kayak rentals are available to explore the waters of the swamp. Canoeing and kayaking allow for an up-close and personal experience of the swamp, and unparalleled wildlife viewing. As an alternative to canoes and kayaks, Stephen C. Foster State Park also offers Jon boat rentals for park visitors who are interested in further exploration of the swamp waters.

Stephen C. Foster State Park offers a variety of educational group experiences, including guided boat tours, paddle tours, and hiking. They also provide educational programs that cover topics including astronomy, reptiles, swamp topography, and more.

Stephen C. Foster State Park is a prime fishing location, particularly for warmouth, bluegill, catfish, chain pickerel and bowfin. Canoe, kayak and Jon boat rentals are available through the park, or visitors may bring their own.

The gift shop at Stephen C. Foster State Park provides visitors a convenient way to shop for a variety of items, including apparel, food and snacks, camping supplies, souvenirs, and more.

Boardwalks & Nature Center

Okefenokee Swamp Park offers and boardwalks, including one that takes visitors to the tallest observation tower in the swamp. The Nature Center is home to the serpentarium, which houses many different species of snake, as well as a family of bears, turtles, and baby alligators. The center also hosts a variety of interactive activities, including the Eye on Nature series.

Opportunities for cultural interpretation at the Okefenokee Swamp Park include Vereen Bell Memorial Highway, Cowhouse Island, authentically recreated Timucua and Seminole residences, logging machinery, turpentine equipment, and a moonshine still from the 19th and early 20th centuries. Skull Lake, Pioneer Island and Wildes Cabin exhibits echo times of early Indian cultures, pioneers, movie making and major fires in the Okefenokee.

Cypress Cove Annex Group Space

Cypress Cove Annex is a beautiful facility, equipped to handle a variety of events, from business meetings to weddings. The Annex can comfortably hold up to 200 people, has a fully equipped kitchen, and is surrounded by the incredible wilderness of Okefenokee Swamp. Additional indoor meeting space is available at the park Nature Center, while outdoor meeting space includes the Pavilion, the Amphitheater and an outdoor wedding gazebo. Both Cypress Cove Annex and the Nature Center are connected to the internet with fiber optic cable.

Daily ‘Eye on Nature’ Shows

The Eye on Nature shows are daily interactive experiences that teach visitors about the different native wildlife that make their homes in the park. These shows are held at the Nature Center and/or the Lagoon Amphitheater and feature live animals, including snakes, turtles and even baby alligators.

Okefenokee Swamp Park offers field trip reservations for school groups, and discounted guided tour rates for school trips. Reservations can be made four weeks or more in advance to allow your class an unforgettable outdoor education experience.

Guided Boat Excursions

Experienced tour guides take park visitors on a 45-minute boat ride through waterways, sharing their knowledge of the cultural and natural history of the area. These tours are a unique way to experience the beauty and history of the swamp, and to encounter some of the natural wildlife along the way. A Group Boat Tour is available too for groups of 12 or more. Reservations required.

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Enjoy a variety of fun activities and a wonderful show-window into the swamp under a forest canopy. Wilderness boardwalks and walkways, guided boat tours along swamp waterways, live wildlife shows and habitats, a pioneer island homestead and railroad tour are just a few of the park highlights.

This remote park is a primary entrance to the legendary Okefenokee Swamp. Paddlers and photographers will enjoy breathtaking scenery and abundant wildlife. Stargazers will appreciate the particularly dark sky.

Same-day reservations are recommended for guided boat tours. Ask about our sunset and night tours. Rent canoes, kayaks or Jon boats for further exploration, including a trip to historic Billy’s Island.

Make time for fishing by staying overnight in a cabin or campsite.

Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge with Okefenokee Adventures

Enjoy exploration and wilderness observation, hiking, driving or biking along our Swamp Island Drive. Stop by our visitor center, take a guided boat tour, or kayak or canoe into our famous swamp prairies through cypress-lined waters, lily pads and grassy islands.

Onsite concession, Okefenokee Adventures, offers canoe, kayak and Jon boat rentals, cafe and gift shop.

At the heart of Southeast Georgia, the historic town of Waycross is a city filled with Southern hospitality and charm with numerous opportunities for dining, lodging and shopping, as well as attractions such as the Historic Downtown district, the Okefenokee Swamp Park, the Southern Forest World Museum, the Okefenokee Heritage Center, and more.

Experience rural South Georgia, with a taste of authentic, small-town charm.

This excellent weekend getaway is complete with beautiful sights, outdoor exploration, and a rich history. Centrally located between Amelia Island, St. Marys, Jacksonville, and Savannah, Charlton County is only a short drive from I-95, making it the ideal place to experience everything South Georgia has to offer.

Get up close and personal with trains by relaxing under the Folkston Funnel, visiting the historical train museum, or even sleeping overnight in a train cart. Immerse yourself in off the beaten path experiences at the Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge. Photograph the overhanging beauty and wildlife or take a step back in time and see how the early swampers dwelled.

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This 4.5 mile long level, gravel road offers views of the Refuge’s wetland and grassland habitats and Myrtle Creek. In addition there are views of the Cabinet and Purcell Mountains to the east and the Selkirk Mountains to the west. Along the length of the road are three pull-outs where you can stop and savor the quiet surroundings.

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On calm days it is possible to capture a reflective picture in one of the ponds. Near the second pull-out an eagle nest is visible. In addition to licensed vehicles the road may be used by bicyclers and walkers or hikers. In the winter the unplowed road offers a good surface for cross-country skiing or snowshoeing.

A free pod-cast describing the features of the refuge that can be seen from the Auto Tour Road is available. Alternatively, a CD version of the description can be borrowed from refuge headquarters.

The Auto Tour Road begins at the refuge headquarters and exits onto Riverside Drive near Deep Creek. The road is open everyday during daylight hours, year around, weather permitting.

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Welcome to the Big Slough Auto Tour at Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge  

Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge

There is parking at each tour stop so you can pull off to enjoy it. This 7-1/2 mile loop usually takes about 1-1/2 hours to drive. On this auto tour you will see managed wetland areas and the wide variety of wildlife supported by them. Throughout the tour, look skyward periodically. You may see refuge residents such as red-tailed hawks, northern harriers, and vultures.

STOP #1 – Discovery Center and Information Pavilion

The islands in the parking lot contain many native plants from across Texas. Behind the pavilion lies the butterfly garden and boardwalk. The garden is designed to attract some of the 110 species that have been recorded in Brazoria County. The water beneath the boardwalk is part of the Big Slough. It’s excellent habitat for herons, wading birds, and migratory waterfowl.

STOP #2 – Big Slough at Picnic Shelter

The Big Slough is a 20-mile freshwater lifeline through the prairie and marsh area that surrounds you. A slough is an extinct alluvial stream with slow moving water. You’ll come near Big Slough several times during the tour.

STOP #3 – Olney Pond

Olney Pond is a managed freshwater wetland. It grows stands of millet that attract and support thousands of snow geese and ducks. Water flows into the pond through a complex system of ditches and water control structures, used to hold and release water. Ditches along the road contain thousands of organisms, which provide large quantities of protein essential in the diets of ducks and shorebirds.

STOP #4 –  Crosstrails Area-Fresh Water Marsh

Lots of different species feed and coexist here such as blue-winged teal, northern shovelers, and mottled ducks. You’ll see shorebirds like black-necked stilts and yellowlegs. Wading birds such as ibis and snowy egrets also feed here. On the other side of the road, you’ll see salt marsh. So, you are sitting between two different habitats existing side by side.

STOP #5 –  Salt Marsh Observation Deck

Almost all marine organisms owe their existence to areas fed by both salty and fresh water. These “estuaries” are among the most fertile areas on earth.  Estuaries are nurseries for young shrimp, crabs, crustaceans, and fish. Stands of smooth cordgrass serve as home to snails, clams, and crabs. Bird residents include rails, marsh wrens, mottled ducks, blue-winged teal, bitterns, herons, and red-winged blackbirds. Large areas of the Gulf Coast bays, called mud flats, are covered by just a few inches of water at low tides. When the water is high, herons, spoonbills, and cormorants gather here. When the tide is out, the neighborhood changes! The mud flats are exposed and become feeding habitat for shore birds such as willets, long-billed curlews, and long-billed dowitchers.

STOP #6-  Fly-In Café at Rogers Pond

Rogers Pond is another managed wetland. It was constructed to collect rainfall and provide freshwater habitat amidst a salty environment. Rogers Pond supports up to 10,000 ducks during the winter, and 10,000 shorebirds during the spring and fall migrations. During the summer, thousands of wading birds such as herons, egrets, and wood storks visit the pond.

STOP #7 –  Mosquito Crossing

This is a good place to find out more about Brazoria National Wildlife Refuge and the National Wildlife Refuge System. The Refuge is one of six national wildlife refuges within the same ecosystem region. It is the guardian of precious coastal prairie and a haven to more than 300 bird species. The Refuge protects one of the last remaining significant coastal prairie areas in Texas, with more than 5,000 acres of native bluestem.

STOP #8 – North Side of Crosstrails

The Texas coast is noted for fishing and the Refuge provides several saltwater fishing opportunities. The Bastrop Bayou public fishing area, open 24-hours a day to fishing and crabbing, offers a universally accessible lighted fishing pier with lights that attract fish. It also has bank fishing pull-offs and a restroom. The Clay Banks public fishing area, open for daylight use only, has access on Bastrop Bayou for bank fishing. The Salt Lake Public Fishing area provides handicap-accessible bank fishing and a non-motorized boat launch.

STOP #9 –  Teal Pond

Teal Pond is a showcase for wintering waterfowl. Under the right conditions, the pond will grow stands of millet. Snow geese need to eat grit (gravel) to aid digestion and are attracted to the west shoreline where a grit pad is located. The Refuge and the rest of the Texas Gulf Coast are the primary wintering areas for most of the Central Flyway waterfowl. Flyways are the routes waterfowl follow from their northern nesting grounds to their southern wintering areas and back. Snow geese, along with smaller populations of Canada and white-fronted geese, usually reach peak numbers of 50,000 on the Refuge during December and January.

STOP #10 –  Alligator Watch

This part of Big Slough is an alligator magnet because it is one of the last areas to dry up in a drought. The once endangered American alligator is the largest of all members of the crocodile family in North America. It has a large body with thick limbs, a broad head, and an extremely muscular tail to propel itself powerfully through water.

STOP #11 – Teal Pond Viewing Platform

The trail and platform here are easily accessible.  . You may see hawks, harriers, kestrels, and white-tailed kites.  Both Teal and Olney Ponds are managed for similar reasons. Good water levels are kept during the winter for geese and ducks. They are drawn down in the spring for shorebird migration. Then the ponds are drained in the summer for millet germination. In the fall, the Refuge starts to re-flood the ponds for shorebird migration. Filling continues in the late fall for the ducks and geese. Then the cycle starts over again!

STOP #12 –  Big Slough Deep Water

Ruddy ducks and grebes are often found in the large opening in Big Slough where the water is deep. As you see birds feeding, notice their bills are different. Shovelers use their large bills to strain the water for aquatic organisms. The gadwalls and pintails tip forward to feed on the bottom of shallow pools. Ruddy ducks dive into the deep water to feed on bottom plants. The long up-curved bill of avocets helps sweep and probe the mud for crustaceans. Ibises and spoonbills have their own unique bills for probing. Spoonbills feed on small aquatic creatures that they catch by wading as they swing their big, opened bills from side to side. American pelicans feed by scooping up fish in their bills as they swim on the surface.

STOP #13 – Big Slough Turn to the Platform

In 1857, a shipping canal was created from Galveston to the Brazos River, which was used to transport people and goods in and out of the Brazoria area. In 1913, the canal was modernized but was later abandoned for the present-day Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.

STOP #14 – Refuge Management Practices

About 62 percent of the Refuge is wetlands. Saltwater and freshwater marshes and prairie potholes are examples of wetlands. Coastal wetlands are important because marshes provide habitat and a refueling place for migrating shorebirds and waterfowl. The broad fringe of plants absorbs the energy of waves to stop shoreline erosion. The fine sediments and roots in the wetlands absorb or detoxify chemical contaminants. They are also great places to enjoy the wonderful combination of sun, sky, water, plants, and wildlife.

More than a million acres of Texas coastal wetlands have been lost in the last century. To combat this loss, the Refuge management activities have focused on protecting and enhancing wetlands, restoring former wetlands, and creating new ones.

Water levels are managed through dikes and water control structures, and provide feeding and resting areas for waterfowl. Herbicides control unwanted plants that compete with native plants. Removing exotic plants helps maintain natural diversity and renews native plants. Prescribed or controlled burns reduce plant litter, retard brushy plant intrusion, reduce the threat of wildfire, and improve access to the roots for waterfowl.

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• Please do not feed the wildlife
• Pets must be leashed
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• No firearms permitted
• No off road vehicle use
• Please do not litter
• Fishing in designated areas only

The NWRS is the world’s largest and most unique network of lands and waters set aside specifically for conservation of fish, wildlife, and plants. In 1903, President Theodore Roosevelt established the first refuge, 3-acre Pelican Island Bird Reservation, in Florida. Today the system contains more than 540 units spread over nearly 94 million acres.

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Mingo National Wildlife Refuge

The Ozark Highlands Auto Tour is a 17 mile tour throughout Mingo National Wildlife Refuge on the west side travelling through upland forests, refuge wilderness area wilderness area Wilderness areas are places untamed by humans. The Wilderness Act of 1964 allows Congress to designate wilderness areas for protection to ensure that America's pristine wild lands will not disappear. Wilderness areas can be part of national wildlife refuges, national parks, national forests or public lands managed by the Bureau of Land Management. Learn more about wilderness area , and Monopoly Marsh. Take in the sights and sounds of the refuge during this hike or ask our front desk for a printed guide.

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