Past Public Trips

Didn’t get to join one of these day or overnight trips? Scroll down to see the next ones you can join!

April 20th - 21st: Overnight guided camping trip, Bluff Lake Canoe Shelter in Okefenokee NWR

April 27th - 28th: Overnight guided camping trip, Bluff Lake Canoe Shelter in Okefenokee NWR

April 17th: 3 hour guided paddle tour on the east side of Okefenokee NWR

May 12th - Mother’s Day guided paddle tour on the west side of Okefenokee NWR

July 13th - Overnight guided camping trip, St. Marys River sandbar

July 27th - 3 hour guided boat tour on the west side of Okefenokee NWR

Upcoming Trips of 2024

Below are scheduled trips for 2024 in the Okefenokee Swamp and the rivers of Southeast Georgia/Northeast Florida. You can sign up as an individual or with your family, friends, or group! All trips are dependent on water levels and/or river conditions.

- Okefenokee Swamp Camping Trips -

3 Day Swamp Trip: Saturday, Oct. 19th - Monday, Oct. 21st

On this trip in the wilderness of America’s largest blackwater swamp, you’ll have an unforgettable experience with a local naturalist to guide you! I’ve already obtained the permits, and I provide all the camping gear, canoes, paddling gear, and food, so all you have to do is sign up!

ITINERARY:

19th (Saturday) - We’ll meet at Stephen C. Foster State Park, load our canoes, and head out! We’ll head “up” the Swamp, 9 miles to Floyd’s Island, our first night’s stop. Who wants s’mores?

20th (Sunday) - After a hearty breakfast, we’ll load the canoes and head back the way we came, but instead of going into the state park, we’ll pass it to go to our second island camp- Mixons Hammock. Today’s paddle will be 11 miles.

21st (Monday) - Rise and shine! Time to head to the Narrows - the passage to the Suwannee River Sill. We’ll paddle just 3 miles, and then we’ll shuttle back to the state park and say our goodbyes, after 3 amazing days in the Okefenokee Swamp!

TOTAL MILEAGE: 23

FEE: $450.00 per person (plus tax) - all inclusive: fee covers boats*, gear, meals, guidance, interpretation, and federal permit fees

3 person minimum required

• *Discount offered for paddlers who bring their own canoe or kayak

Click here to register for this trip

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3 Day Swamp Trip: Friday, Nov. 15th - Sunday, Nov. 17th

On this trip in the wilderness of America’s largest blackwater swamp, we’ll paddle for three days and camp for two nights! These trips are for those who want to experience TRUE wilderness and a trip of a lifetime in the grand Okefenokee Swamp!

$450.00 per person (plus tax) - all inclusive: fee covers canoes, gear, meals, guidance, interpretation, and permits

• Platforms/sites TBD in the 2 month permit booking window leading up to the trip

Click here to register for this trip

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QUADRANTIDS METEOR SHOWER TRIP:

2 Day Swamp Trip: Friday, Jan. 3rd - Saturday, Jan. 4th

On this trip in the wilderness of America’s largest blackwater swamp, we’ll paddle for two days and camp for 1 night! These trips are for those who want to experience TRUE wilderness and a trip of a lifetime in the grand Okefenokee Swamp! Come watch the Quadrantids Meteor Shower with us deep in the Okefenokee Swamp, one of the best wildernesses on the east coast for a stargazing trip!

$250.00 per person (plus tax) - all inclusive: fee covers boats, gear, meals, guidance, interpretation, and permits

3 person minimum required

• Platforms TBD in the 2 month permit booking window leading up to the trip

Click here to register for this meteor shower trip!

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River Camping Trips

The Satilla is a gorgeous blackwater river that runs through south Georgia - check back here to see if a public river trip is posted for a future date!