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General Location:  East part of Refuge. 

Trail:  Yellow Trail.

GPS Coordinates for Campsite:  30°44'54.1"N, 82°10'23.1"W or 30.748367, -82.173083

Type of Camping:  Platform in water. No dry land.

Mileage to Other Points of Interest:

Suwannee Canal Recreation Area – 3 miles

Monkey Lake – 7 miles
Canal Run – 9 miles
Round Top – 11 miles
Floyds Island – 13 miles
Coffee Bay – 4.7 miles

Notes:  Probably the best, first platform you can visit as a newcomer or novice to Okefenokee!

Great views of the surrounding prairie. Platform is constructed from plastic modular floating dock.

At night, to the northeast, you’ll see some faint Folkston, GA lights. Has vault/pit toilet.

GPS Coordinates for Map Below:

 

GPS-1: Orange Trail / Suwannee Canal intersection
30°44'14.8"N, 82°10'14.7"W or 30.737442, -82.170742

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Anchor 5
Anchor 9

-This campsite will be-

-CLOSED from 02/01/25-

 until 03/30/25 for rebuilding!-

-(NEW PHOTOS coming in mid-April.)-

When I began visiting Okefenokee many years ago, it was difficult to find good information and photos of what to expect. After dozens of trips to the Refuge, I decided to write a guidebook and create this website to help others.

This information is 100% FREE, including my book (for download). It's the same guidebook that is sold at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

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Site last updated:

03/21/25, 9:34 am EST

-100% Original Photography on This Site!-

Paddle Okefenokee Swamp is based

on the book "Kayak & Canoe Camping: Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge"

by Scott Lynch.

​Contact Scott at:

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scottlynch.j@gmail.com

 

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This website and book are published with the understanding that the author assumes no legal responsibility for the completeness or accuracy of this information, nor for any injuries or damages incurred while attempting any of the activities or visiting any of the destinations described within it. The text is based on information available at the time of publication. Paddle, camp and adventure at your own risk.

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