Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Overnight Camping Permit

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Kayaker in a blue kayak with a black and blue paddle. Second kayaker in background in a yellow kayak, wearing an orange life jacket and a brown hat.

Aerial view of a round open lake in the background with a narrow trail into the foreground leading to a shelter

Tree-lined waterway with dark water and spatterdock on the edges of the waterway. Bright blue sky with very few clouds in the background

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Slip your canoe or kayak into the blackwater and paddle into a world of moss-draped cypress trees, echoing night sounds, and a rare solitude that exists only deep within the wilderness of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. An Overnight Camping Permit allows overnight camping in the Okefenokee Wilderness on elevated platforms and islands. Online reservations are not available. You must call the Permit Reservation Line at 912-496-3331 Tuesday to Thursday, from 7:00 am to 10:00 am EST to reserve a campsite. Visit the refuge’s Camping page before planning your camping trip. Enter the dates of your trip below to explore possible routes. While this tool is a helpful reference, conditions such as trail closures or impassable routes may affect access to certain overnight sites. Visit the Library page of our website to view the Okefenokee Wilderness Canoe Guide.This location has limited staffing. Please call (912) 496-7836 for general information.

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