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:  I personally have not camped at Minnies Lake, but have stopped here many times on the

way to Floyds Island and Big Water camps. I wanted to provide this page and photo gallery for

reference. This is only a temporary camp until water levels get back to normal. 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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