Okefenokee Pastimes Cabins and Campground
Folkston, Georgia
35 RV Sites, 5 Cabins, 16 Tent Sites, 4 Glamping Sites
Just outside the main entrance to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in the small community of Folkston, Georgia, Okefenokee Pastimes Cabins, RV Park and Campground has created a destination of unusual character and completeness—a property where a dark sky astronomy field, a weekend restaurant, a pollinator garden, and 31 full-hookup RV sites combine to serve the full spectrum of Okefenokee visitors from the serious swamp naturalist to the family that discovered the campground's star-gazing pavilion by accident and stayed two nights longer than planned. Three deluxe cabins, two camper cabins, four glamping tents, and 17 tent and camping sites extend the accommodation spectrum, making Okefenokee Pastimes one of the most diverse lodging operations at any campground in coastal Georgia.
All 31 full-hookup RV sites include electric, water, and sewer connections alongside property-wide Wi-Fi and access to eight tap-to-pay laundry machines, ADA-accessible bathhouses, and a camp store stocked for both practical supply runs and snack-and-souvenir impulses. A covered pavilion and book exchange serve the community's social infrastructure, and a DVD library provides rainy-afternoon entertainment when the afternoon showers that are the Okefenokee's seasonal norm make outdoor activity temporarily impractical. The on-site restaurant, open Thursday through Saturday from noon to 8 p.m., serves burgers, sandwiches, and locally sourced food that makes it the best dining option within several miles of the refuge entrance.
The dark sky astronomy field—a pavilion with a communal fire pit positioned away from the property's lighting infrastructure—represents one of the campground's most distinctive amenities in a region where Charlton County's minimal light pollution creates nighttime sky conditions that urban campers rarely encounter. A catch-and-release fishing pond, pollinator garden with butterfly and hummingbird plantings, and the dog park with proof-of-vaccination entry requirements create an on-property environmental ethic that reflects the campground's proximity to one of the most ecologically important protected areas in the American South.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, beginning at the campground's doorstep, protects 438,000 acres of one of North America's largest and most intact freshwater ecosystems—a peat bog and swamp environment supporting American alligators, sandhill cranes, wood storks, and the American black bear that moves through the refuge's interior terrain. Canoe and kayak trail permits into the wilderness interior require advance reservation and provide multi-day paddling experiences through blackwater channels and lily pad prairies representing the most immersive Okefenokee experience available. The Folkston Funnel, where two major CSX rail lines merge into one of the nation's busiest freight corridors, draws railroad enthusiasts to the city's famous train watching platform for an experience unlike anything else in the Deep South.
The Okefenokee area's subtropical climate—hot, humid summers and mild winters—supports year-round camping, with the most comfortable conditions from October through April when the extreme summer heat moderates to temperatures that make swamp paddling, wildlife photography, and stargazing most rewarding. Winter is the driest season in the Okefenokee, when alligator activity slows but sandhill crane migrations and wintering waterfowl bring the refuge to a different kind of peak natural beauty. Spring wildflower season in the surrounding Charlton County landscape and the alligator mating season in April and May—when the swamp reverberates with the bellowing of territorial males—provide the most compelling seasonal reasons to visit the refuge in its most active period.
What does this place offer
- Basketball
- Bathrooms
- Bird/Wildlife Watching
- Cabins
- Dining
- Dog Park
- Dump Station
- Firewood
- Fishing
- Full Hookup
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Location
28244 Okefenokee Parkway, GA-121, Folkston, GA 31537, USA
Things to know
Check-in: 12:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AMRules
Okefenokee Pastimes is private property. Everyone who enters is a guest. Management reserves the right to refuse entry or require any guest or visitor to leave at any time for violation of rules, unsafe behavior, or conduct that disrupts others. No refunds will be issued in these cases.
Guests accept all risk to themselves, their belongings, vehicles, children, pets, and visitors. The owners and staff are not responsible for injury, illness, loss, or damage. This is a natural outdoor setting with risks that include wildlife, insects, uneven ground, fire, water, and changing weather.
General Information
Camp Store & Lounge
Camp Store Hours:
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM, Monday through Sunday
Food service is available Thursday – Saturday in the lounge between 12pm-8pm.
Snacks, drinks, ice, firewood, sunscreen, s’mores kits, and essentials are available in the camp store.
General Park Rules
The speed limit throughout the park is 5 mph
Please respect the privacy of fellow guests. Do not walk or drive through other campsites
All visitors must check in at the office before entering the park
No glass is permitted in campground common areas. Glass is allowed only within your site or cabin area
Garbage must be sealed in plastic bags and placed in designated bins. Do not leave garbage outside overnight
Aluminum can recycling is available near the office
Smoking is prohibited in all buildings and cabins, including bathhouses, laundry rooms, the office, and recreation areas
Do not discard cigarette butts on the ground
Fireworks are strictly prohibited
Check In / Check Out
Cabins
Check-in: As stated on your reservation
Check-out: 11:00 AM
RV Sites
Check-in: As stated on your reservation
Check-out: 11:00 AM
Late check-out is not guaranteed and must be approved in advance.
Quiet Hours
10:00 PM – 8:00 AM
Please keep voices, music, generators, and vehicle noise low during quiet hours.
Alcohol & Conduct
Alcohol is permitted throughout the campgroud
No excessive drinking, disruptive behavior, public intoxication, or unsafe conduct.
Fighting, arguing, or aggressive behavior will not be tolerated.
Management may require guests or visotors to leave without refund for behavior issues.
Fire Safety & Campfires
Campfires are allowed only in designated fire pits
Firewood must be sourced locally and is available for purchase at the campstore
Fires must never be left unattended
Fully extinguish fires before leaving or turning in for the night.
No fireworks at any time.
Trash & Cleanliness
Trash must be placed in sealed bags and disposed of in dumpsters near the office.
Do not leave trash outside overnight.
Recycling for aluminum cans is located near the office.
Do not litter anywhere on the property.
Fishing Pond
Fishing is catch and release only, sunrise to sunset
A fishing permit must be purchased at the office
Swimming in the pond is prohibited
Guests may use the fish feeders
Pets
Pets must be leashed and under physical control at all times
Guests must clean up after their pets, if caught not cleaning up a $200 fine will be charged and you will no longer be welcome into the park.
Pets may not be left unattended in cabins
Do not leave pets unattended outside.
Children
Children must be supervised by an adult at all times
Children may not roam the campground unattended.
Parents or guardians are responsible for the behavior and safety of minors.
Cabin & Glamping Rules
Check-out time is 11:00 am
Smoking is prohibited inside cabins and on cabin porches
Dogs may not be left unattended in cabins
All linens are inspected after each stay. Guests are responsible for any damage to sheets, blankets, towels, or pillowcases, including stains from makeup, oils, food, or other substances. Items that cannot be restored to original condition will be replaced, and the replacement cost will be charged to the card on file.
RV Rules
A sewer hose seal (threaded connector) is required on all sewer hookups
No electric heaters are permitted. Propane heaters only
Washing RVs or vehicles on site is prohibited
Campsites must be kept clean and orderly at all times.
No outdoor storage of trash, debris, or household items.
Management may require cleanup or removal of items that create safety or appearance issues.
•No skirting of trailers is allowed
Parking
Two operational vehicles are allowed per campsite.
Vehicles must be in running condition and parked in designated areas only.
No parking on grass, roads or vacant sites.
Additional vehicles require prior approval from the office.
Firearms & Weapons
No discharge of firearms or weapons on the property.
Any weapon used or displayed in an unsafe or threatening manner will result in immediate removal.
Emergencies
In case of emergency, call 911 immediately.
For non-emergency issues, contact park staff during business hours.
Guests are responsible for knowing their location and providing accurate information to emergency responders.
Assumption of Risk and Liability
Guests and their visitors use the campground and all facilities at their own risk. Management and ownership are not responsible for injury, damage, loss, or theft involving persons, pets, vehicles, or personal property.
Management reserves the right to refuse entry or evict any person who disregards campground rules. No refunds will be issued in these cases.
CANCELLATION POLICY
No-shows are charged the full reservation amount.
No refunds for early departures or weather.
A $40 cancellation fee applies to all cancellations.
Cancellations within 72 hours of arrival are charged for all nights reserved.
In some cases, deposits may be applied to a rescheduled stay within 6 months at management discretion.
All refunds are issued to the original payment method.
Cancellation Policy
Campground Cancellation Policy
- No shows are charged entire reservation amount.
- No refunds made for early departures or weather.
- A cancellation fee of $40.00 will be charged on All Reservation Cancellations.
- If cancellation is within 30 days up to 72 hours of arrival the Full Deposit will be forfeited, (based on reason of cancellation we may allow up to 6 months to reschedule stay and use existing deposit).
- Reservations canceled within 72 hours of arrival will be charged for all of the nights reserved.
- All refunds processed via credit/debit card will be processed back to the original credit/debit card used.
- All Spot2Nite reservations require payment in full at the time of booking.
- Please contact Spot2Nite to cancel a reservation via email to [email protected] or call (877)778-2683, Option 1.
- Spot2Nite convenience fees and credit card processing fees are non-refundable.