Okefenokee Alligator Pike Pole

Excerpt from the 1926 History of the Okefenokee by Hamp Mizell and AS McQueen: “When the Swamp was first penetrated … More

Okefenokee Friends

March 2020 Okefenokee Journal – Last minute packing, under-inflated trailer tires, construction on the interstate, slow drivers… just all the … More

On the final day of our 2019 Okefenokee Swamp canoe trek, my daughter and I came across a nice sized … More

Why come to the Okefenokee Swamp? Gators galore! Other than a zoo, I haven’t been to another spot where there … More

A short video from our 2019 Okefenokee Swamp trek. Here, a fairly big gator on Billy’s Lake near the Stephen … More

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Foggy Day in the Swamp A month ago we arrived at Stephen Foster State Park, GA…

The larger alligators are usually easier to spot, so my daughter and I are always on the lookout for the … More

Okefenokee Swamp paddlers owe much to the federal Okefenokee NWR and Stephen C Foster state park employees that keep the … More

During our 2019, paddling trip through the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, we came across a unique alligator. This big gator … More

“Wow, that water’s cold!” I exclaimed as I put my hand over the side of our canoe and dipped my … More