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campsites surrounded by Spanish show-window for the “Land of the
moss-draped oaks, and a nature trail Trembling Earth” with its boat tours
that winds through maritime forest along lily-decked water trails.
and salt marsh. West of Crooked Surf, kayak, fish, bike, and hike,
River, near Waycross, is Laura S. from Tybee Island near Savannah to
Walker State Park, home to many the Golden Isles of St. Simons Island,
fascinating creatures and plants, with Sea Island, Little St. Simons Island and
opportunities for boating, skiing, Jekyll Island. Or seek our feathered
fishing, and playing golf. friends at the 18 observation sites of
Near Crooked River State Park, the Colonial Coast Birding Trail, with
Savannah Riverfront at Sunrise take a ferry from St. Marys to the 17.5 more than 300 bird species sighted.
mile-long Cumberland Island National The Altamaha Wildlife Management
to the area’s diverse natural and referred to as Savannah’s beach, Seashore which provides outdoor Area and the Harris Neck National GEORGIA COAST
historical resources. Camp, picnic, offers visitors a place for all seasons enthusiasts with salt marshes, nearly Wildlife Refuge, both in McIntosh
and walk the two nature trails that with sandy beaches, great fishing, and deserted beaches, birding, wild horses, County near Darien, are prominent
wind through marshes, live oaks, rich history at every turn. River’s End and historic sites, all contributing birding spots along the Trail.
cabbage-palmettos and longleaf Campground is a great place to set up to a unique wilderness experience.
pines at Skidaway Island State Park the camper for a Tybee vacation. Back on the mainland, a few miles
in “Georgia’s First City” – Savannah. See gopher tortoises, fiddler to the west, is the Okefenokee
Watch for deer, raccoons, shore birds, crabs, herons, and other coastal National Wildlife Refuge, known
and rare migrating birds such as the birds, or put your boat into the for its alligators and other marquee
Painted Bunting. While packed with water before sunrise to fish for Southern species and recognized as
Civil War history, Fort McAllister in the catch of the day at Crooked one of the most unique wildernesses
Richmond Hill is also a quiet location River State Park. Practically on the in the world. Okefenokee Swamp Park
for camping, hiking, fishing, and border between Georgia and Florida, in Waycross is a convenient point of
picnicking. Tybee Island, often Crooked River State Park offers entry to the refuge and a magnificent
Okefenokee Swamp Park
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