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Located near the northern edge of the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, this park is home to many fascinating creatures and plants, including alligators and carnivorous pitcher plants. Walking or biking along the lakeâs edge and nature trail, visitors may spot the shy gopher tortoise, numerous oak varieties, saw palmettos, yellow shafted flickers, warblers, owls and great blue herons. The parkâs lake offers opportunities for fishing, skiing and boating, and kayaks are available for rent. The parkâs namesake was a Georgia writer, teacher, civic leader and naturalist who loved trees and worked for their preservation. The Lakes, a championship 18-hole golf course, features a clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior rates. Greens are undulating rather than tiered. Each fairway and landing area is defined with gentle, links-style mounds that accent the courseâs three large lakes. |
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LOCATED 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF WAYCROSS ON GA ROUTE 177. Take 1-75 to exit 62, follow US 82 east through Waycross. Or, I-95 to exit 36, follow US 82 west 47 miles. |
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626 Acres 44 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites 7 Picnic Shelters 4 Group Shelters (seat 75â165) Group Camp (sleeps 142) Pioneer Campground 120-Acre Lake (may close due to low water) The Lakes Golf Course & Pro Shop (18-Holes) |
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LAURA S. WALKER STATE PARK |
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530177 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=GA&parkId=530177&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275. For Park inquiries please contact the park at 912-287-4900 or 912-287-4901(Alternate). For the Lakes Golf Course, please call 912-285-6154 or 877-591-6155(Alternate). A Parkpass is required for all vehicles. Price for parkpasses are not included with the reservation. ParkPass fees are as follow: 1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass; 13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass; 31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass; Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass. Overnight guests pay only one fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites. WAYCROSS, GEORGIA |
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Crooked River State Park Dixon Memorial W.M.A. Dixon Memorial W.M.A. Public Firing Range Fairground Farmers Market General Coffee State Park Historic Downtown Waycross Jekyll Island Mall Cinema 7 Obediah's Okefenok Okefenokee Adventures Okefenokee Heritage Center Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge Okefenokee Swamp Park Satilla River Satilla Square Shopping Center Southern Forest World St. Simons Island Stephen C. Foster State Park Suwannee River Eco-Lodge Suwannee River Visitor Center The Lakes Golf Course at Laura Walker The Mall at Waycross Waycross, Georgia & the Okefenokee Swamp Waycross Motor Speedway |
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