Okefenokee Swamp Canoeing

Okefenokee Adventures

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Okefenokee Adventures is the Visitor Services Contractor located at the primary entrance to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge - also …

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Feb 23, 2025
I don't understand how this doesn't have a TripAdvisor "Best of the Best" designation. I'm not usually a big tour person when traveling, but the Sunset Prairie tour was the best $50 I've spent in age…Full review by Kerry W
Feb 18, 2025
We took the midday tour with Evelyn as our guide. Only 6 of us, so not crowded and we were all able to ask questions and move around the boat. At the one mile marker along the way we were astonished …Full review by island900
Nov 19, 2024
What an awesome place! We took the evening boat with Gordon as our guide. It was beautiful and so educational. Gordon was full of interesting facts. He allowed time for photos and answered all our qu…Full review by ebrown991
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Children's adventures and activities
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I'm not exactly sure what the question is but maybe you're asking if it's a good idea to bring children here and what there is to do. We offer guided boat tours and can take any child …
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I'm not exactly sure what the question is but maybe you're asking if it's a good idea to bring children here and what there is to do. We offer guided boat tours and can take any child of any age. The boats are very safe and stable. Our naturalists present a fun and educational tour appropriate for all ages. The refuge's Visitor Center* has a film and hands on exhibits. They also have a Jr. Ranger program where kids can get a booklet, fill it out while here on the refuge and then receive a Jr. Ranger badge. There's a 7.5 mile long driving trail accessing walking trails, an historic swamp homestead* and a 3/4 mile long boardwalk leading to a 50' observation tower. We have an onsite cafe for lunch and snacks. So, there is a lot to do for kids of all ages as well as adults. Come see us! *The Visitor Center is closed on Sundays and Mondays Dec-Feb and June-August. All other months, they're open 9am-4pm. Access to the interior of The Chesser Homestead may not be available every day but walking around the grounds to see some of the old tool sheds, equipment and cane syrup boiler is.
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Answer by Joy C · Aug 27, 2019
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Do you have to pay general admission into the park plus the boat ride cost?
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You can pay the nominal $5 separate park fee at the park gate (if it's manned that day/time) or at the boat vendor (Okefenokee Adventures) will add it to your boat fee. Don't miss it -- …
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You can pay the nominal $5 separate park fee at the park gate (if it's manned that day/time) or at the boat vendor (Okefenokee Adventures) will add it to your boat fee. Don't miss it -- This place is magical!
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How much does it cost for a boat trip
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$20 and so-many-cents. The boat trip lasts around 2 hours and I strongly recommend going on the very first tour (9:45am) so you get the indigenous guide, who is 7th generation to the …
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$20 and so-many-cents. The boat trip lasts around 2 hours and I strongly recommend going on the very first tour (9:45am) so you get the indigenous guide, who is 7th generation to the Okefenokee area. He's great, gives you hands-on experiences, and has a neat sense of humor
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Answer by Norm T · Dec 31, 2019
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is this week a good time to visit to see wildlife or is it too cool/late in the year?
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It's definitely not too late in the year and it's not too cool, especially in the late morning and mid-afternoon. With our water levels lower than normal, we're actually seeing lots and …
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It's definitely not too late in the year and it's not too cool, especially in the late morning and mid-afternoon. With our water levels lower than normal, we're actually seeing lots and lots of alligators and birds so it's really a great time to come see us. Thanks for your interest and if you have further questions, please write again or give me a call at 912-496-7156. Thanks, Joy Campbell - Okefenokee Adventures.
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Is a dog allowed on a 4 he private boat tour?
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I would suspect a dog would not be welcome on the tour. We was owls, warblers, and other birds that a dog might frighten. The people at the store were very nice and they might …
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I would suspect a dog would not be welcome on the tour. We was owls, warblers, and other birds that a dog might frighten. The people at the store were very nice and they might watch the dog if tethered on the lawn.
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