Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Overnight Camping Permit
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service campground in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, near Folkston, Georgia.
Summary
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Overnight Camping Permit is a U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service campground in Georgia. The campground lists 11 overnight sites. Sites are reservable on Recreation.gov.
When it's open
Season not listed
Georgia campgrounds open year-round →
Neither Recreation.gov nor our other sources publish an open season for this campground, so we don't guess. Check the official listing before an off-season trip.
Hookups & amenities
- 🚿ShowersNot listed
- 🚻ToiletsNot listed
- 🚰Drinking waterNot listed
- ⚡Electric hookupsNot listed
- 💧Water hookupsNot listed
- 🔧Sewer hookupsNot listed
- 🔌Full hookups (E/W/S)Not listed
- 🚐Dump stationNot listed
- 📶Wi-FiNot listed
- 🧺LaundryNot listed
- 🏪Camp storeNot listed
- 🛝PlaygroundNot listed
- 🏊SwimmingNot listed
- 🚤Boat rampNot listed
- 🐕Pet-friendlyNot listed
- ♿ADA-accessible sitesNot listed
- 🛖CabinsNot listed
- 🔥Fire ringsNot listed
- 🍖GrillsNot listed
- 🪑Picnic tablesNot listed
- 🧑Camp hostNot listed
- 🐻Food storage lockersNot listed
Listed only when Recreation.gov site records report it. "Not listed" means the source doesn't say, not that the campground lacks it.
Map: trails and roads near Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Overnight Camping Permit
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Campsite layout
Check live availability on Recreation.gov ↗
We don't show live availability. Openings change by the minute and only the official reservation system has them.
How it compares
- With 11 sites it is the #77 largest of 92 Georgia campgrounds that publish a site count (small and usually quieter).
- There are 11 other campgrounds in our data within 25 miles.
- Straight-line distance: Atlanta ~237 mi, Charlotte ~317 mi, Asheville ~331 mi.
Amenities & rules
The agency hasn't published an amenity list for this campground.
Fee notes from the agency: A non-refundable $10.00 reservation fee will apply. Trips are limited to one or two nights during Peak Season. Maximum of 20 people per camping permit.
Trails within 5 miles
No named Forest Service or National Park Service trails are mapped within 5 miles. Trails on state, county or Corps of Engineers land aren't in these datasets.
Mountain biking nearby
No bike-legal trails are mapped within 5 miles in OpenStreetMap or Forest Service data.
Ratings come only from OpenStreetMap mtb:scale / IMBA tags. Untagged trails show as "Unrated", and we never guess. Check conditions and maps on Trailforks or MTB Project.
Activities listed
Auto TouringBoatingCampingEducational ProgramsFishingHikingHuntingInterpretive ProgramsMotor BoatNon-motorized BoatingPhotographyPicnickingVisitor CenterWildlife Viewing
Nearest campgrounds
| Campground | Miles | State | Fee/night | Sites | Hookups | Max RV | Pets | Booking | Trails ≤5 mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canal Run OpenStreetMap listing |
3.3 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Pioneer Camping Stephen C. Foster State Park |
3.8 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Mixons Hammock Campsite OpenStreetMap listing |
4.7 | GA | — | — | — | — | — | ? | 0 |
| Griffis Camp OpenStreetMap listing |
8.2 | GA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
| Okefenokee State Park Campground Cabins Okefenokee State Park |
14.7 | GA | $23–$50 (GA schedule) | 52 | — | yes | — | Reserve | 0 |
| Okefenokee RV Park Private Private RV park |
17.4 | GA | — | — | — | yes | — | ? | 0 |
Hookups: E = electric (max amps), W = water, S = sewer. "—" means the agency doesn't publish it. Trail counts are named USFS/NPS trails within 5 miles. 🟢 = kid-friendly (green-rated) bike trail nearby. "Open year-round" and month ranges come from the agency, state park or OpenStreetMap season; no tag means no season is published.