Head and Wings - Rooster Hackle (Yellow) This is a traditional fly used in the Okefenokee Swamp in South Georgia to catch Fliers, Warmouth, Bass, and sometimes Jackfish (Chain Pickeral) Take a cruise down our Swamp Island Drive, a 7.2-mile auto tour, featuring the Chesser Island Homestead and Boardwalk. The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. May 28, Thursday, is the deadline for public comments on the proposed sand mine at the Okefenokee Swamp, a proposal that has garnered attention from environmental advocates nationwide.

Day 2 was a 6 mile paddle to Canal Run.

For a lasting life experience in one of the world’s great wetland wildernesses, this is the ultimate Okefenokee adventure. This is park far exceeded my expectations. We started from the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area and paddled 12 miles to the Round Top Shelter.

Take a ride on the wild side. Gone are the white water lily blooms. 4 days/3 nights/28 miles in the Okefenokee Swamp.

Closed Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day Swamp Island Drive is open daily.

The coldest month in the swamp is January, while the warmest month is July. Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross: Hours, Address, Okefenokee Swamp Park Reviews: 4.5/5. There are three entrance points to Okefenokee Swamp, all in Georgia. Visiting Okefenokee Swamp on a boomer travel adventure. Late November is off-season for visitors; the park was quietly gearing up for its holiday display of lighted snowmen and … Monday, November 3, 2008. Okefenokee Swamp | Blackwater, National Geographic Magazine November 6, 2009 by Mahogany-colored waters stained by tannins flow through the Okefenokee Swamp, giving life to primitive creatures such as the American alligator in this isolated and backcountry wetland. During the summer months (June-August) and winter months (December-February), the refuge’s Visitor Center, located next to Okefenokee Adventures, is closed on Sunday and Monday.Otherwise, it’s open daily 9am-4pm. Swamp Island Drive, Hiking Trails, Chesser Island Boardwalk, and Okefenokee Adventures are open as following: OPEN: ½-hour before sunrise every day.

November – Okefenokee Agricultural Fair, November 12-16 2020 Annual fair at the Okefenokee Fairgrounds, with livestock shows, rides, games, local entertainment and more. Purchase an Annual Pass. Guests will have the opportunity to paddle the mysterious tea-colored water of the Okefenokee with esteemed naturalist Cathy Sakas and learn about the natural wonders and fascinating cultural history found in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.

More details. The Okefenokee has been described as one of the 100 most beautiful places on the planet.