Located in the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp at the end of a 17 mile road, this campground immerses you in nature. This park offers fishing, boat rides, boat rentals, a nature trail and alligators! The sites are very large and spread out. It is very quiet in this campground. We took the boat tour and later in the day rented a boat to explore the swamp further. We saw many alligators along the way. We were forced to pay for 3 nights but only stayed for two because of a holiday weekend. The park was only 25% full during our stay. The staff was friendly. Don't forget to get fuel and groceries before driving into the park. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Good size state park on an island in the Okefenokee swamp. Park is 17 miles from Hwy 441 in Fargo. As others have said pack up everything you will need before you come here. You will pass campground on right side as you drive to office. You will need to do a U-turn and go back to campground. Part of the sites can be a trick to drive to. The 50 amp sites have more room. The other loop is a trick due to trees close to road. Road snakes around the loop and sites can be tough to back into. OK for smaller units. Sites are close to level, have grass, hard to get and out of, water, power, table, and fire ring. Dump station is on wrong side of road so you will need to do a U-turn to get in. Some playground equipment for kids. Rate was on Golden Age Card (this is a Nat. Park as well). Great place to fish and see all the wild life. Boat tour was great as was walking trails. You can rent boats here as well. This swamp is super size and full of alligators. Staff was nice at check in. Interpretive center/museum near office. Verizon cell phone did work, but was weak. DTV will pick up a small number of channels. Sat. systems will work only at some sites. Cable TV in park was useless, very small number of channels all poor, plus very dark. Gates are locked at 10:00 pm. We camped here in a Motorhome.
Very surprised! We got off to a horrible start, it was Friday the 13th! First off, I found a 12 volt electrical short in the trailer that took out the A/C, Fridge, and Furnace. Could only get the A/C working, so we left for the park. As we pulled onto the main road into the park, all we see is columns of smoke from what appears to be a forest fire!! Turns out to be prescribed burning thank goodness. We pull into the campground and we were pleasantly surprised by our surroundings. Very clean, well taken care of, spotless restrooms or comfort stations as they call them. But then I realized, this is a Georgia State Park, they're all very nice! The wife and I had a great time and enjoyed a tour of the swamp with many close encounters with alligators, probably two dozen or so. The guide was very informative and the weather was great. She did say that the bug population increases in warmer weather and that the yellow flies (they bite) come out for a couple weeks around April/May and again in August/September. Staff was very friendly, helpful, informative, and funny! We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
This park is a beautiful, scenic park. We arrived on a Monday afternoon and there were plenty of sites to choose from. While setting up, it was evident that we were going to battle mosquitoes, but this did not stop us! We had our 6 year old grandson along and he and granddad spent many hours on their bikes riding through the park. The park has 2 sections, and both are nice. We walked the Trembling Earth trail and this is absolutely the best trail we have ever seen in a State Park. Most of it is a boardwalk and there are plenty of photo opportunities along the way. The visitors center really appealed to our grandson as there was a good variety of live snakes, turtles and a couple of baby alligators. We chose to rent a small motor boat to tour the swamp ourselves, rather than take the guided tour. We enjoyed it so much that we went out two days in a row. Be aware that you will see plenty of alligators in the swamp and around the park. The camp hosts were very friendly and helpful with suggestions. This park is not near any major towns, but the camp store is well stocked. Because of the mosquitoes problem, we did not sit outside much, but still enjoyed the week. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.
WOW! What a park! If you like being away from civilization and getting back to nature, then this is the park for you! Quiet campground. Great wildlife viewing--lots of gators, birds, mosquitoes, turtles, snakes and deer. Did I mention the army of mosquitoes! We rented a small motor boat to tour the swamp instead of taking the guided tour. What a great suggestion from the ranger. We were lucky to go when we did as the yellow flies come out in mid May which make mosquitoes look like pets! I can't imagine what it would be like in the middle of summer. Ugh! The restrooms were kept VERY clean our entire trip, even though they are a little outdated. My only complaint, beside the mosquitoes, was the lack of shower/rest room facilities for the campground. Too many campers and not enough facilities made for a wait each morning and evening. You will have to pay an additional fee ($5) to get in the park, because the state park is actually located inside the Federally protected swamp. You can see where the fires burned portions of the park. It is truly amazing to see how fast it is recovering. We loved this place despite the mosquitoes, (did I mention mosquitoes?)we are planning a return trip next year for spring break. What a jewel of a park! Nothing else like it. My 2 boys, 11 and 9, loved this park. Like other posters have said--make sure you have everything you need because it is a ride to get anything and come back. The camp store has a few necessities, but I can tell you personally that they don't stock milk! We camped here in a Tent Trailer.
A really beautiful state park but very remote - at least 50 miles to the nearest fuel and groceries. No cell phone service. Sites are grass and are level and spacious, separated by vegetation. Most sites are heavily wooded but several are satellite friendly. All sites have 20/30/50amp electricity, water , and basic cable TV. There are only about 8 sites for big rigs and Loop A is not accessible to anything over about 30 ft. Bring mosquito repellent - it is a swamp. We camped here in a Fifth Wheel.
If you like quiet, out of the way campgrounds with beautiful scenery and nothing to do but enjoy it, then Steven Foster State Park is for you. It is located 17 miles from Fargo, GA on a pine island in Okefenokee Swamp and is part of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. (Because the State Park is in the National Refuge you may use a Golden Age passport for a 20% discount on the campsite fee.). The sites are large, private, and very wooded. Even the pull through sites have great shade. There is a great nature trail, most of which is on an elevated boardwalk through the swamp. The park offers canoe and boat rentals for excursions out into the lakes. There is also a guided boat tour that takes you out alligator watching. We saw alligators everywhere on the banks and in the water. We also saw Anhinga, cormorant, and pileated woodpeckers. We camped here in a Travel Trailer.