Okefenokee Swamp
The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 438,000-acre (177,000 ha), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia–Florida line in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness. The Okefenokee Swamp is considered to be one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Georgia. The Okefenokee is the largest “blackwater” swamp in North America.
The swamp was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1974.
Nearby Locations:
Okefenokee Swamp Park (0.5 miles) Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge (15.6 miles) Dungeness (Cumberland Island, Georgia) (51.6 miles) Main Beach Park (53.6 miles) Cumberland Island National Seashore (53.9 miles) | Jekyll Island Club Resort (60.5 miles) Jekyll Island Museum (60.7 miles) Jekyll Island State Park (60.9 miles) Driftwood Beach (62.8 miles) St. Simons Island Light (64.4 miles) |
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