Stephen C. Foster State Park
Georgia State Park
Write a Review 17515 Hwy 177 Fargo, GA 31631 912-637-5274 800-864-7275 Official WebsiteGPS: 30.8263, -82.3617
Overview of Stephen C. Foster State Park
Last Price Paid: $16
Reported by Travel Small Live Big on 2/14/2024
Longest RV Reported: 38 feet
Reported by Dave on 11/23/2018
Number of Sites 64
Reservations yes
Elevation 0 ft / 0 m
Tent Camping Yes
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basiliska asked on 10/2/2020
Does anyone know whether it's ok to put an trailer and a tent on a single campsite? We have a site for a 35 ft traile...
Reviews of Stephen C. Foster State Park 32 people have reviewed this location.
“Out of the Way - Quiet”
Reviewed 11/25/2018
Nightly rate: | $28 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 55 |
GA State Park in need of a refresh although campground was clean and staff friendly. Difficult to drive thru with large RV or with trailer at the campsites. Pot holes and too many trees next to loop road. In serious need of pruning and cutting. Most camp sites were not level. Make sure to check self and dogs for ticks. My small d... more
GA State Park in need of a refresh although campground was clean and staff friendly. Difficult to drive thru with large RV or with trailer at the campsites. Pot holes and too many trees next to loop road. In serious need of pruning and cutting. Most camp sites were not level. Make sure to check self and dogs for ticks. My small dog had six ticks after a quick walk. None to spotty cell service so be aware.
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“Super”
Reviewed 11/23/2018
Days stayed: | 5 |
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Site Number: | 62 |
RV Length: | 38' |
No WIFI no phone no problem. Loved this place. Reminds me of old Fla only in Ga. stayed here the week of Thanksgiving tool the boat tour. This is mandatory. Saw about 15 gators of various sizes lots of birds and lots of beautiful scenery. Also took an evening hike with a naturalist. Lots of relaxation did some carving lots of reading a... more
No WIFI no phone no problem. Loved this place. Reminds me of old Fla only in Ga. stayed here the week of Thanksgiving tool the boat tour. This is mandatory. Saw about 15 gators of various sizes lots of birds and lots of beautiful scenery. Also took an evening hike with a naturalist. Lots of relaxation did some carving lots of reading and smoked some pork and Thanksgiving turkey. They had cable so football was available. If you have a canoe bring it you won’t regret it. Had hoped for a lot of stargazing as this is an official dark park but the full moon had other ideas.
Will definitely go back.
Dave would stay here again
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Reviewed 11/21/2018
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 59 |
Great campground out in the Okefenokee. What impressed me was the absolute quiet with only the sounds of nature. Campsites were large, fairly private and mostly level. Clean restrooms and showers. Cell service is spotty at best, you may experience no service at all but this is a good place to disconnect and enjoy the experience.
The Breeze RV would stay here again
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“We loved it here! ”
Reviewed 12/28/2017
Days stayed: | 1 |
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Site Number: | 32 or 34 |
We camped here 2 nights before the meteor shower in December and the stars were incredibly bright. The 1st loop was closed and we drove around and picked out our sight and we were one of the few campers there that night. We stayed in either 32 or 34. We backed up to the nature trail and had plenty of privacy and room to explore. We had... more
We camped here 2 nights before the meteor shower in December and the stars were incredibly bright. The 1st loop was closed and we drove around and picked out our sight and we were one of the few campers there that night. We stayed in either 32 or 34. We backed up to the nature trail and had plenty of privacy and room to explore. We had a 24 foot pull behind trailer and it fit great and felt very private and cozy. We hiked the trails and and especially loved the marsh trail behind the check in station. There are boats you can rent or take a boat tour. We LOVED this place. We headt Barred Owls at night and saw lots of deer. They have a little playground too. The bathrooms were wonderfully heated and clean and private. This place is such a great little getaway.
TravelingOaks would stay here again
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“Peaceful natural surroundings”
Reviewed 12/6/2017
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
We camped here in 2013 simply sleeping in the back of our pick up. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures. This will give you an idea exactly what to expect :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaseI_8CNp0&list=PL2v8LB6vz74sfHnqrsK05tUxQ04kIz1ZN&index=6 I don't know if they still condu... more
We camped here in 2013 simply sleeping in the back of our pick up. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video is worth a thousand pictures. This will give you an idea exactly what to expect :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaseI_8CNp0&list=PL2v8LB6vz74sfHnqrsK05tUxQ04kIz1ZN&index=6
I don't know if they still conduct the boat tours but if they do, we'd highly recommend taking a tour of the swamp. Great way to see all sorts of wild life. Here's a video of that excursion .......
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34LVisydVsg
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“Peaceful, Serene, amazing wildlife everywhere”
Reviewed 11/29/2017
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Days stayed: | 3 |
Site Number: | 23 |
My wife and I stayed at this park for three nights following Thanksgiving 2017. It was a wonderful experience! There was lots of wildlife all around the camp including dear, raccoons, alligators, and all sorts of birds. This RV camp is in a state park which is located inside a national wildlife preserve. Our site was located amongst ... more
My wife and I stayed at this park for three nights following Thanksgiving 2017. It was a wonderful experience! There was lots of wildlife all around the camp including dear, raccoons, alligators, and all sorts of birds. This RV camp is in a state park which is located inside a national wildlife preserve. Our site was located amongst trees and Palmetto. Deer in numbers of 8 to 12 round through the campsites but we’re not a problem for anyone. I also saw lots of turkey walking down the sides of the road. They rent canoes and John boats so we took a John boat out into the swap and waterways. Saw lots of alligators and cranes in Ibis.
This was a wonderful experience and I would highly recommend it to everyone!
Cell service is almost non-existent, although sometimes it would come in for 30 seconds at a time. There is no Wi-Fi available either. So, just be prepared to be off the grid while you were camping here.
SteveL would stay here again
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“Blew my mind”
Reviewed 6/30/2017
Days stayed: | 4 |
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RV Length: | 27' |
Definitely one of my favorite places to stay East of the Mississippi. And if you do not bring some kayak or boat, renting one with be worth every penny. We saw more gators here than anywhere else in the South. And all the other wildlife was amazing as well. Campground provided a good amount of privacy for each site, although they ar... more
Definitely one of my favorite places to stay East of the Mississippi. And if you do not bring some kayak or boat, renting one with be worth every penny. We saw more gators here than anywhere else in the South. And all the other wildlife was amazing as well.
Campground provided a good amount of privacy for each site, although they are not all that far from each other. Good trails and such to walk in the mornings as well.
Van-Tramp would stay here again
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“One of our all time favorite campgrounds!”
Reviewed 4/23/2016
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Days stayed: | 5 |
Site Number: | 61 |
RV Length: | 35' (Fifth Wheel) |
We have camped here numerous times in past 10 years. Our most recent trip was in March, 2016. I second what all the other reviewers have said about this park. It is a wonderful place to camp far away from civilization. Bring everything with you. We camped in one of the 50+ foot pull through campsites in a 35 foot fifth wheel. The pr... more
We have camped here numerous times in past 10 years. Our most recent trip was in March, 2016. I second what all the other reviewers have said about this park. It is a wonderful place to camp far away from civilization. Bring everything with you.
We camped in one of the 50+ foot pull through campsites in a 35 foot fifth wheel. The premium sites are huge and ours had lots of privacy. The site has water and electric hookups, a picnic table, and a fire pit. The bath house was spotless. Although we did not use it the site also had cable tv. We had zero AT&T cell service but no complaints about that. We were in the middle of the Okefenokee Swamp, after all! Verizon is the only service that works here but I don't know how well it works.
The campground is a short walk or bike ride from the marina, camp store and a nature trail. You may see alligators along the canal by the marina or beside the boardwalk nature trail. Or you can venture into the swamp in a canoe, kayak, or boat. All are available for rent at the marina or you can take a ranger guided boat tour into the swamp.
wanderingdawgs would stay here again
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“Awesome campground in the middle of the swamp. ”
Reviewed 1/6/2016
Nightly rate: | $35 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
RV Length: | 17' |
We loved this campground -- it's in the middle of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and just a beautiful place to camp. The sites are varied in size, all with plenty of trees and grass and with electric and water (no sewer). The entrance to the campground is not the same as the day-use park entrance, so check the directions befor... more
We loved this campground -- it's in the middle of the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and just a beautiful place to camp. The sites are varied in size, all with plenty of trees and grass and with electric and water (no sewer). The entrance to the campground is not the same as the day-use park entrance, so check the directions before you go! The gate closes at 5pm and there is NO way to get in after that time, so make sure to plan ahead - especially since the road in is 18 miles long. Also, there are no gas stations or grocery stores for miles, so make sure you have all your supplies before you go. And if you're working from the road, there's no internet, so make a plan for that as well.
The swamp boat tour with a park naturalist was fantastic -- we saw an incredible amount of alligators and birds. There are 2 tours a day (morning and afternoon) for $15. Completely worth it. If you want to get really (and I mean really) up close with a gator, you can also rent a kayak or canoe, but our guide said there's an incredible amount of people that fall in the water every year, so we were ok with the guided tour. There are a few level walking trails around the park, and the 18 mile road in is great for a long bike ride.
Because there's no sewer, we used the showers and they were really nice. Hot water, good pressure and really private.
Deke and Tiffani would stay here again
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“2 night stay on the way to Saint Augustine turned into an awesome side trip”
Reviewed 11/8/2015
Nightly rate: | $30 |
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Days stayed: | 2 |
Site Number: | 47 |
RV Length: | 29' |
We just happened to stop here on our way to Anastasia State Park in FL. The campground is well taken care of with nice clean restrooms. We paddled the swamp trail and was so surprised how beautiful and serene it was. You can rent canoes, kayaks and power boats at the park office. Deer are everywhere around dusk and so are the nats.... more
We just happened to stop here on our way to Anastasia State Park in FL. The campground is well taken care of with nice clean restrooms. We paddled the swamp trail and was so surprised how beautiful and serene it was. You can rent canoes, kayaks and power boats at the park office. Deer are everywhere around dusk and so are the nats. We didn't have any problem with bugs while we were on the water. Mid-October is a nice time to visit since the temperature ranges from 60-80. Also, if you are interested at star observing, you can see the Milky Way fairly well.
Boonshiners would stay here again
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Amenities
Hookups
- 50 Amp
- 30 Amp
- 20 Amp
- water
- Partial Hookups
Recreation
- bike rental
- boat rental
- fishing
- picnic area
- playground
- recreation trail
Site Amenities
- big rig
- fire ring
- picnic table
- pull thru
Facilities
- cabins
- dump station
- ADA Accessible
- recycle
- restrooms: flush
- showers
- trash
- water available
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