Stephen C. Foster State Park is a 120-acre (49 ha) state park in the Okefenokee Swamp in Charlton County, Georgia. The park offers visitors several ways to explore the swamp's unique ecosystem.
In November 2016, the park was recognized as a Dark Sky park by the International Dark Sky Association.[1]
The park was named after Stephen Foster (1826–1864), the American songwriter who immortalized Georgia's Suwannee River in song.[2]
Facilities
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The state park includes 64 tents, a trailer, RV campsites, nine cottages, an interpretive center, the 1.5-mile (2.5 km) Trembling Earth Nature Trail, 25 miles of day-use waterways, three picnic shelters and a pioneer campground
Suwannee River Visitor Center
editLocated 18 miles northeast of Fargo, the park's Suwannee River Visitor Center features exhibits about the animals, plants, and ecosystem of the Okefenokee Swamp and other environmental topics.
Activities
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Activities at the state park include canoeing, kayaking, fishing boat rentals, guided boat tours, boating (ramp, 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) limit), fishing, and birdwatching.
References
edit- ^ Samuel, Molly (December 2, 2016). "South Georgia Park Celebrates 'Dark Sky' Stargazing Status". wabe.org. Retrieved April 12, 2017.
- ^ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 212. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
