General Location:  Furthest south campsite; east side of Refuge.

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Trail:  Pink Trail.

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GPS Coordinates for Campsite:  30°40'06.5"N 82°12'26.3"W or 30.668472, -82.207306.​

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Type of Camping:  Wood platform over water on the northwest side of the very secluded, same

named “Buzzards Roost Lake.”

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Mileage to Other Points of Interest:

Suwannee Canal Recreation Area – 8 miles

Cedar Hammock – 8 miles
Canal Run – 14 miles
Round Top – 15 miles
Coffee Bay – 9.2 miles

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Notes:  Okefenokee began taking reservations for Buzzards Roost on March 10, 2026. Has vault/pit

toilet. Enjoy isolation at this campsite! Replaces the decades-old Monkey Lake camp. The animal

noises at night in the Grand Prairie can be loud, extraordinary! Lots of alligators and birds in this

lake; great fishing here! Buzzards Roost Lake is 1,200 ft. long (north to south) by 700 ft. wide 

(east to west). 

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For historical Monkey Lake info, click HERE.

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Cell Phone Service:  Yes. Enough signal to make phone calls and send texts with pictures.

**Please keep in mind service can vary based on carrier, type of phone, weather and sky conditions. Cell phone service is never guaranteed in Okefenokee and this is based on individual experience. 

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GPS Coordinates for Map Below:

 

GPS-1: Beginning of Pink Trail
30°44'14.0"N, 82°10'29.3"W or 30.737230, -82.174807

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