Is it safe to paddle the Okefenokee alone? I suppose that depends on many factors. I have made most of … More
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Upcoming Fall Okefenokee Excursion
It’s time for a fall trip to my favorite destination: the Okefenokee Swamp! It’s been a long, busy summer so … More
Okefenokee’s Exceedingly Rich Hammock Land
Excerpt from the 1875 Okefenokee Exploration by The Atlanta Constitution: BILLY’S ISLAND, OKEFENOKEE SWAMP, November 27, 1875 – “Lee and myself are … More
Long Time Mythical Land
In 1875, The Atlanta Constitution funded and documented an exploration of the Okefenokee Swamp. Over the next months, newspapers across the nation … More
Okefenokee Photography Gear Tips and Precautions
The primitive conditions of the Okefenokee Swamp alone make it a challenging endeavor for a multi-night excursion. And if photography … More
Okefenokee Overnight Packing
Paddling and camping the Okefenokee Swamp is truly a wilderness experience. Everything you will need must be brought with you… … More
Okefenokee Overnight Permit Process
The only campground within the Okefenokee Swamp is at the Stephen C Foster State Park on the western side of … More
Okefenokee Options
Of all the wonderful natural places within driving distance of my home, why do I find myself making repeated five-hour … More
The Okefenokee Hunter
Excerpt from Francis Harper’s Mammals of the Okefinokee Swamp, published March 1927: “And not the least interesting part of the scene … More
Canoe Trail Blaze?
Throughout the Okefenokee grows all manner of lichens and mosses. These scaly fungi add texture and color to the swamp … More
Okefenokee Photography Project by William Wise 