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Waycross







     RESTAURANTS


     & HOTELS                   Visitors to Waycross             Golf at The Lakes
                                and the Okefenokee
                                Swamp have numerous
                                opportunities for             Enjoy 18 rounds on a beautiful coastal Georgia
                                a comfortable and           championship golf course with undulating greens,
                                enjoyable stay at         gentle, links-style mounds, three large lakes and native
                                one of our many             sand. The Lakes championship 18-hole golf course
                                conveniently              features a clubhouse, golf pro, and junior/senior rates.
                                located hotels.
                                                                 CALL FOR A TEE TIME!











                                                                                                                                                                   BRING YOUR
                                                                                                                                                                   ATV/UTV &

     Enjoy dining in Waycross,                                                                                                                                     HAVE SOME FUN!
     where you’ll find a wide
     variety of your favorite
     foods, from local cafes to                                                                                                                                    Enjoy miles of ATV/UTV trails on the 500-acre
     elegant cuisine at locally                                                                                                                                    Fat Daddy's ATV Park along the beautiful Sati
     owned establishments                                                                                                                                          River in Waycross, Georgia, or simply enjoy a
     as well as your favorite                                                                                                                                      day relaxing on the river bank, or spend the
     national chains. We have                                                                                                                                      night at one of our primitive camping sites.
                               Photo Credit: ExploreGeorgia.org
     all the southern comfort
     food you love, and nearly every type of offering                                                                                                              KIDS 8 AND UNDER ARE FREE
     from tasty seafood to tempting Thai, Sushi,                                                                                                                   (UNLESS OPERATING THEIR OWN MACHINE.)
     BBQ, Mexican, Italian, pizzerias and more.                                                                                                                    NO ADDITIONAL CHARGE FOR CAMPING!




              WAYCROSSTOURISM.COM                                  (912) 285-4056                                       (912) 614-2719                                       (912) 614-7890
                                                                   GASTATEPARKS.ORG/THELAKES                            OBEDIAHSOKEFENOKEVENT.COM                            FATDADDYSATVPARK.COM





                                                             OKEFENOKEE
                                                          NATIONAL WILDLIFE
                                                                REFUGE




                                                                                                                                                                   Take a break

                                                                                                                      Immerse Yourself in the
                                                                                     Experience                   Primordial World of the Swamp                    in nature


                                                                                          the
                                                                                       Beauty

                                                                                         of the

                                                                                       Swamp




                                                         The Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
                                                         conserves the unique qualities of the Okefenokee
                                                         Swamp for future generations to enjoy.

                                                         View interpretive exhibits, walk nature
                                                         trails, or take a trip along the Swamp               This remote park is a
                                                         Island drive by bike or car. Explore                 primary entrance to the
                                                         the mirrored black waters on                         legendary Okefenokee Swamp.
                                                         a boat tour, or rent or bring                        Paddlers and photographers will                      Located near the northern edge
     LAND OF THE                                         your own kayak or canoe.                             enjoy breathtaking scenery and                       of the Okefenokee Swamp,


     TREMBLING EARTH                                     BY PERMIT ONLY! Experience                           abundant wildlife. Stargazers will                   Laura S. Walker State Park is home
                                                                                                              appreciate the particularly dark
                                                                                                                                                                   of many fascinating creatures and
                                                         the canoe camping trip of a                          sky. Same-day reservations are                       plants with plenty to do and see.

     Explore this beautifully preserved                  lifetime in the backcountry                          recommended for guided boat
     segment of the Okefenokee Swamp.                    wilderness of the Swamp interior.                    tours. Ask about our sunset                          •  Championship Golf Course
     Enjoy wilderness boardwalks across lily                                                                  and night tours. Rent canoes,                          at The Lakes
     pad and cypress-filled waters or a guided                                                                kayaks or Jon boats for further                      •  Cottages, Cabins & Camping
     boat tour into the heart of the swamp.                                                                   exploration, including a trip to                     •  Kayak, Boat & Bike Rentals
     Board the swamp railroad, check out live                                                                 historic Billy’s Island. Make time                   •  Sand Beach, Lake & Boat Ramp
     wildlife shows, visit a pioneer homestead and                                                            for fishing by staying overnight                     •  Wildlife Observation
     experience what was here when America began.                                                             in a cabin or campsite.                              •  Playground, Boardwalk and more!
                                                                                          Photo Credit: Jay Blanton

              OKESWAMP.ORG                                          FWS.GOV/REFUGE/OKEFENOKEE                           (912) 637-5274                                       (912) 287-4900

              DISCOUNTS & COUPONS AVAILABLE!                        OKEFENOKEEADVENTURES.COM                            GASTATEPARKS.ORG/STEPHENCFOSTER                      GASTATEPARKS.ORG/LAURASWALKER
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