General Location:  East part of Refuge. 

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Trail:  Yellow Trail.​

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​GPX Navigation File:  CLICK HERE for Suwanee Canal Recreation Area to Cedar Hammock route. 

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

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Mileage to Other Points of Interest:

Suwannee Canal Recreation Area – 3 miles

Buzzards Roost – 8 miles
Canal Run – 9 miles
Round Top – 11 miles
Floyds Island – 13 miles
Coffee Bay – 4.7 miles

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Notes:  The photos on this page are of the new camp that was built and  finished in March 2025.

This camp is the best, first platform you can visit as a newcomer or novice to Okefenokee! Great

views of the surrounding prairie. At night, to the northeast, you’ll see some faint Folkston, GA

lights. Has vault/pit toilet.

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

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