Stephen C. Foster State Park

Stephen C. Foster State Park is a quiet, remote park in Fargo, GA, located within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It’s one of four places where you can access the Okefenokee Swamp, and it’s recognized as a certified dark sky park by the International Dark Sky Association, meaning it’s perfect for stargazing. Established in 1954, the park is managed through a long-term lease agreement between the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources. The park offers a variety of services including campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs, as well as cottage rentals. Visitors can enjoy activities like guided boat tours, canoe rentals, paddling, boating, fishing, stargazing, nature photography, hiking, birdwatching, biking, and more.

Partner Category

We often partner with non-governmental conservation organizations on conservation projects, whether it's to conserve identified species such as the monarch butterfly or to advise on land acquisition for conservation so that it has the greatest benefit for species.

Those who experience the outdoors and wildlife first-hand become its greatest conservationists.  We partner with these groups to foster their love of wildlife and conservation.

Our hands-on stewardship and public engagement is often done in conjunction with state and provincial agencies.

Other Partners

Here are just a few of our National Partners. You can view the full list of FWS partners, along with the regions and areas of focus our work together entails.

Partnership Services

Through our partnerships we are able to expand our capabilities through the inclusion of services in areas such as:

  • Grant opportunities
  • Sponsorship of grants
  • Cooperative Agreements

To find out more about how our partner provides services view our partner services below.