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