Okefenokee Blackwater River

The Suwannee; a mysterious blackwater river. Textured cypress tower high above, doubled in their height by their reflection in the … More

Okefenokee Gators Galore!

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

Okefenokeology Video Series, Episode 11

The Okefenokee Swamp Park is broadcasting Professor Don Berryhill’s video series, Okefenokeology! Subscribe to their YouTube channel to receive updates. “Watch … More

Okefenokee Birding and Binoculars

Birds and reptiles! Large wading birds and huge reptiles of the order Crocodilia! That is what the Okefenokee is all … More

Okefenokee Alligator Splash!

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

Okefenokee Baby Alligators

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

Okefenokee Alligator Armor

“I have always understood,” said Bilbo the Hobbit in a frightened squeak, “that dragons were softer underneath…” The dragon Smaug … More

Thank an Okefenokee NWR Ranger!

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

Okefenokee Alligator Battles

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

Springtime in the Okefenokee Swamp

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