Okefenokee Wilderness
Yes, a permit is required to visit Okefenokee Wilderness. Okefenokee Wilderness is a 353,981-acre wilderness area in Charlton County, Georgia. It rises from about 110 to 131 ft. The nearest town is Fargo, 6.5 miles away in a straight line.
Okefenokee Wilderness map
Okefenokee Wilderness boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.
Fire restrictions
Agency fire restriction orders for this unit are not tracked here yet. Restrictions change with the season, so check the current orders before any campfire, stove or target shooting.
County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.
Common questions
- Yes, a permit is required to visit Okefenokee Wilderness.
- Campfires are allowed.
- Fargo, GA is the nearest town, 6.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 11 miles southwest of Folkston.
- The highest ground in Okefenokee Wilderness is about 131 ft, and its lowest about 110 ft (USGS 3DEP elevation model).
Who manages Okefenokee Wilderness
| Agency | Acres | Permit | Group size | Stay limit | Office |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish and Wildlife Service | 353,981 | permit required for overnight stays. | Not on record | Not on record | Refuge Ranger, 912-496-7836 |
Getting to Okefenokee Wilderness
- Fargo, GA is the nearest town, 6.5 miles in a straight line from the boundary (not a driving distance). (US Census places, accessed 2026-09-30)
- The wilderness.net page for this area places it about 11 miles southwest of Folkston.
- Access roads named on the area's wilderness.net page: Suwannee Canal Road, US Highway 1.
Position, roads and vehicle notes: wilderness.net page for Okefenokee Wilderness, accessed 2026-09-30. Roads and conditions change; check with the managing office before driving in.
Named summits, canyons, and springs in Okefenokee Wilderness
- Bear Lake lake
Features whose official location is inside the boundary, from the USGS Geographic Names Information System, accessed 2026-09-30.
Public lands next to Okefenokee Wilderness
- National wildlife refugeOkefenokee Wilderness lies inside Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.
- State parkOkefenokee Wilderness borders Stephen C. Foster State Park.
Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.
Other wilderness areas in Georgia
- wilderness.net (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- prd-tnm.s3.amazonaws.com (accessed 2026-09-30)
- www2.census.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
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