General Location:  West-central part of the Refuge.

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Trail:  Red Trail.

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GPS Coordinates for Campsite:  30°51'40.5"N, 82°19'24.3"W or 30.861235, -82.323412.

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

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Mileage to Other Points of Interest:

Stephen C. Foster State Park – 4 miles

Big Water – 6.8 miles
Floyds Island – 5.5 miles
Green Trail intersection – 1.8 miles northeast
Red / Orange Trail intersection – 2.4 miles south

Billys Island access - 4 miles

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Notes:  Normally Minnies Lake is only a day-use shelter. During the historic low water levels of winter

2026, it was temporarily converted to an overnight camp. This has now ended and it's back to being

used only for day-use. Has a large covered area with table and vault/pit toilet.

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Cell Phone Service:  Yes, but only enough for texts. **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: Green Trail intersection – EAST
30°57'16.0"N, 82°09'06.7"W or 30.954456, -82.151847

GPS-2: Green Trail intersection – WEST
30°52'31.8"N, 82°18'09.1"W or 30.875492, -82.302518

GPS-3: Orange Trail intersection
30°50'05.5"N, 82°20'35.4"W or 30.834862, -82.343155

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