April 19, 2024 – Just after 6 PM, my daughter and I reached the Maul Hammock overnight shelter in the Okefenokee Swamp. As we paddled up to the wood plank platform in the middle of a small lake cut into the green field of Spatterdock lily pads, a medium-sized alligator lay just to the left. It watched without moving as we unloaded all of our gear and set up camp for the night.
Maul Hammock lies on the northern side of the Swamp. Because it is a 12 mile paddle from the eastern Kingfisher Landing entrance, and a two-day paddle from the western Stephen C Foster entrance, Maul Hammock is quite remote. A permit is also required to paddle past Big Water or Double Lakes, therefore no other paddlers are usually encountered when heading to Maul Hammock.
After pitching our small tent and enjoying a “college student” meal of canned ravioli, my daughter and I were treated to a beautiful sunset.
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 
Now that’s a truly great swamp spot !!!!
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Beautiful surroundings and great memories of the trip with your daughter!
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Hi William.
What a nice article.
Sounds like a great trip to a remote area.
Impressed with the very nice pictures.
Thanks for sharing this with us.
Also, hoping you all are blessed with a good holiday time.
God Bless!
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