East Side or West Side?…

Okefenokee is huge, so the West and East entrances look very different from each other! Here are the differences:

East side tours explore the historic Suwannee Canal and Okefenokee’s prairies (marshes), with some spots of forested swamp. On east side tours you’ll have long vistas across the prairies with good wildlife viewing opportunities. These tours happen at the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area near Folkston.

West side tours explore Billy’s Lake, the Middle Fork Run, and Billy’s Island (water levels permitting). You’ll see cypress-lined lake vistas combined with “classic” winding cypress swamp waterways. Good wildlife viewing opportunities. These tours happen out of Stephen C. Foster State Park (located within Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge), not far from Fargo, GA.

Private Guided Paddle Tours

One of the world’s greatest and most unique wetlands lies right in our backyard in south Georgia. The famed Okefenokee Swamp is a National Wildlife Refuge, National Wilderness Area, and more. Basking alligators, bugling sandhill cranes, the wide vistas of the marshy prairies and the jungle of the cypress forest… this place is magic! Our personalized paddle tours are an incredible way to explore the Okefenokee Swamp quietly. Tour fee includes your kayak, paddle, PFD, water, snacks, and emergency equipment. Enjoy a fully narrated tour by your local professional naturalist guide, who will teach all about the history, flora, fauna, and old stories of Okefenokee as they take you on an amazing journey into the backcountry of the Land of the Trembling Earth.

Groups 10 or larger receive a group discount. Minimum of 2 people (or 2 purchased tickets for solo travelers) required.

EAST SIDE (Suwannee Canal Recreation Area)

4 Hour Tour: $140.00 per person

6 Hour Tour: $210.00 per person

To book: Please fill out the form above. We will contact you via email to set up your personalized private tour.

WEST SIDE (Starting from Stephen C. Foster State Park)

4 Hour Tour: $150.00 per person

6 Hour Tour: $225.00 per person

To book: Please fill out the form above. We will contact you via email to set up your personalized private tour.

Private Guided Boat Tours

Go on a leisurely wilderness cruise on our flat-bottomed motorized swamp boat, which is perfect for skimming the shallow trails of the Okefenokee Swamp’s prairies and forests. Discover wide-open prairies (marshes) dotted with mossy cypress “houses” and the historic Suwannee Canal on the east. Or if “classic swamp” scenery is more your thing, request a west side tour and explore the forested waterways of the western Okefenokee Swamp. Enjoy a fully narrated tour by your local professional naturalist guide, who will teach all about the history, flora, fauna, and old stories of Okefenokee as they take you on an amazing journey into the backcountry of the Land of the Trembling Earth.

4 guests maximum for your ultimate wilderness experience. Minimum of 2 people (or 2 purchased tickets for solo travelers) required. Water and snacks provided.

EAST SIDE (Suwannee Canal Recreation Area)

2 Hour Tour: $75.00 per person

3 Hour Tour: $112.50 per person

4 Hour Tour: $150.00 per person CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO LOW WATER CONDITIONS

2 Hour Sunset Tour: $60.00 per person CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE DUE TO LOW WATER CONDITIONS

To book: Please fill out the form above. We will contact you via email to set up your personalized private tour.

WEST SIDE (Starting from Stephen C. Foster State Park)

3 Hour Tour: $130.00 per person

4 Hour Tour: $165.00 per person

To book: Please fill out the form above. We will contact you via email to set up your personalized private tour.

Multi-day Wilderness Camping Tours

2 Day, 1 Night Guided, All-Inclusive Paddle Camping Tour - $450.00 per person (2 person minimum)

3 Day, 2 Night Guided, All-Inclusive Paddle Camping Tour - $575.00 per person (3 person minimum)

4 Day, 3 Night Guided, All-Inclusive Paddle Camping Tour - $700.00 per person (3 person minimum)

Experience the wonder of the world-renowned Okefenokee Swamp with a local professional Naturalist as your guide! A fascinating trek across a wilderness that seems suspended in time awaits you on these multi-day paddle camping trips. As we journey through the Land of the Trembling Earth, you’ll be immersed into a world-renowned ecosystem. Drift through vast open prairies, cruise beneath moss-laden cypresses, and listen for the calls of the wild at dawn and dusk.

Your unique guided, outfitted adventure includes your canoes or kayaks, camping gear, delicious and nutritious meals and snacks (allergies and dietary restrictions taken into consideration), required permit or campsite fees, paddling and camping instruction, guide service, complimentary photos of your adventures, and local Naturalist knowledge (the owner and lead guide, Jenny, was born and raised here, and has family heritage in and around the Okefenokee Swamp). Let us handle the route and meal planning, gear needs, trip logistics, permitting, cooking, cleaning, and dealing with all the boats and gear before and after the trip is over. We make it easy for your to have an amazing experience!

• Note- during the peak camping season of March and April in Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, 2 night maximum trips only as per Refuge regulations

Interested in joining a public trip instead? Click here to see the scheduled public camping trips of 2026

Requirements

• Any participant who wishes to paddle must be able to swim.

• Paddling experience is not required for most trips, but basic physical fitness is required.

• Participants are required to wear a PFD (personal floatation device) during paddle tours.

Deposit and Cancellation Policy

A 50% deposit must be paid within 60 days of the date of a trip, rental, or shuttle, with the final payment being made within 14 days to the date. At least 72 hours advance notice must be given to receive a full refund. For cancellations within 72 hours of the start of a trip, rental, or shuttle, the deposit can not be refunded. In the event of severe inclement weather (heavy rainfall predicted for the entire day, moderate to severe thunderstorms, tornado watches/warnings, etc), a full refund will be issued, or, the tour can be rescheduled for a later date at no extra cost.