We are off again on our first RV trip of 2019. Our first stop was Laura S. Walker State Park in Hoboken, Georgia. We were there during the weekend and the park was full of families enjoying their days off. The park was a perfect home base to explore the Okefenokee Swamp Park which is a short drive away.
During the last 12 years we have visited the Okefenokee Swamp several times from the southern end in Fargo. I posted about our last visit there at The Land of Trembling Earth It’s been over 40 years since we visited the Okefenokee Swamp Park in Waycross. Our two young children were with us back then. Oh, the memories!
This well run and well maintained private park has been attracting visitors to the swamp since 1946. There are boardwalks with views of the swamp, a train ride, educational exhibits, and wildlife presentations which are all included in the entrance fee. For an additional fee, visitors can take a guided boat tour through the swamp.
Not all of the boardwalks were open when we were there. Some are closed due to the high water level caused by heavy rainfall in December and January. One of the boardwalks that is open took us by several American alligators in their native habitat.
After seeing an interesting presentation on native reptiles of the Okefenokee we took the train ride through the swamp.
After so many visits to the Okefenokee Swamp in Fargo, it was fun to see it from a different location.
Wandering Dawgs 
Once again thank you for adding a new place on our ever growing list. Love the gator photo’s.
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Thank you! Those are just a sample of the gators we saw there.
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Sounds like you’re off to a good start!
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Yes, and it gets even better! No wifi for the last week so I’m getting behind but there is more to come.
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Gorgeous shots of a lovely area, and I think a train is the perfect way to tour a swamp with alligators. š Now, I have to say, I never thought there really was an “Okefenokee” so I’ve smiled all the way through your post. š
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Judy, the Okefenokee really is real! Glad to bring a smile your way.
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The Okefenokee Swamp has been on my list for a long time. We aren’t that far away, I don’t know why we haven’t visited yet. he park look beautiful.
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I hope you make it to the Okefenokee one day. It’s worth a visit.
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How close were you to the alligators?
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We were on a boardwalk above the alligators. They were in a fenced in area.
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