Before summer comes to an end, plan a trip for one final hurrah in nature. Camping in Georgia is truly a time-honored adventure, with families setting up shop deep in the forests, mountains, or coastlines for a weekend of outdoor enjoyment. But if there is one campground you have to visit, one that will be so rewarding in more ways than one, it's the remote campground at Stephen C Foster State Park in Georgia. Not only is this state park certified as a dark sky park by the International Dark-Sky Association, but it's also located in the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp. Who's ready to disappear into nature for the weekend?
If you’re looking for a remote getaway, one that will take you away from day-to-day life as well as WiFi, then we suggest a camping trip to Stephen C Foster State Park is in Georgia.
This spectacular park is the main entrance to one of Georgia’s seven natural wonders - Okefenokee Swamp.
It’s here in this giant 402,000-acre refuge that guests can bring their tents or campers for a long weekend in the great outdoors.
What makes this campground so unique is the fact it’s in Georgia’s only Dark-Sky designated park, which means the views of the stars at night will be out-of-this-world...quite literally.
Open year-round, visitors will have their choice of campsites, from either primitive, or pioneer camping for tents, or electric hook-ups for RVs.
Spending a night at Stephen C Foster State Park means that guests will have access to the abundant hiking trails, breathtaking scenery, and wildlife that call this park home.
From alligators to turtles, black bears, and herons, you never know what you might come across during your stay.
So make a reservation and gather the family for an overnight stay in nature and one last hurrah before summer ends.
To find out where Stephen C Foster State Park is in Georgia, click here to open the map.
Have you ever camped at Stephen C Foster State Park before? Share with us your experience in the comments section! Or if you're looking for more information about this campground, including reservation availability and current rates, then visit the Georgia State Parks page here.
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