Beginning February 24, 2026, a campfire restriction is in effect until further notice at Canal Run, Mixons Hammock, Floyds Island campsites and at Stephen C. Foster State Park. Portable gas stoves are allowed but should be used with caution.
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The Richard S. Bolt Visitor Center is a great place to begin your visit! Staff at the front desk can provide helpful information like brochures and maps, recent wildlife sightings, upcoming events, and can answer your questions about the refuge. Pick up a brochure for maps of the hiking trails, Swamp Island Drive, or Chesser Island Homestead. You can sign in at the guest register and then fill your water bottle at the water bottle refilling station. Restrooms are located just outside the doors to the visitor center.
Learn about the refuge by watching an 8-minute film in the auditorium. Explore interactive and educational displays and exhibits including Wetlands for Wildlife, Swamp Songs Jukebox, Life in the Cypress Canopy, Company 1433, Land of the Trembling Earth, Okefenokee Storyteller, and more. View educational signs and displays about the different habitats and wildlife who call the refuge home.
The Friends of Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge operate a nature store with educational books, postcards, and other souvenirs. All proceeds assist refuge projects.