This place is a true hidden gem. Great for kids and adults to spend time in nature, learn about the…read moreforest, and play. The people are friendly and it was a great time. If you need somewhere to go for your kids to run and use their imagination this is the place!

From the owner: Southern Forest World is a non-profit interpretive center designed to tell the fascinating story of…read moreSouthern forestry and educate foresters and visitors on the amazing capabilities of a pine tree.

Beautiful nature scene along the boardwalk and bird sanctuary. Highly recommend for quiet walks or…read morebike rides. Very peaceful.

What a gem this park is! This place have us a perfect respite while driving through Georgia. The…read moreentrance may be nondescript enough to casually pass unless looking out for a sign, but there really didn't appear to be a whole lot of other buildings or houses nearby. Parking is ample, there's a huge covered picnic area, and the boardwalk snakes around the edges of the Satilla River towards a paved path that chiefs to a pier eventually. Thank you Woodbine!

Great time today, park not crowded, weather a bit cool and not to much activity or sightings of…read morereptiles with the cooler temps, well worth the time spent, almost total silence except for a few of the birds in the area. All the employees are so friendly and helpful with any and all questions, each and everyone one them went out of their way to make your time spent them memorable. I highly recommend a visit there to learn about our ecosystem and how everything works together and how we have to treasure our little blue planet

We went on Friday 4/10/26. Order tickets on line if you can. We didn't know that and had to spend…read morethe entire day there to do the boats, train and reptile shows. I will say the children (twins are 6 and oldest granddaughter is 10) loved the entire experience. Staff are very friendly and engaging. We had a nice breeze and gators as d snakes were out. Kudos to the friendly staff.

All of Georgia Parks are special and we are so fortunate to have so many to visit and unwind from…read moreour daily routines. We made it our goal to visit every state park during COVID. We would go to a different park every Wed and have a picnic. When parks became too far apart for a day trip we started staying in the park cabins. What an adventure!! We have learned so much about our state and country. Stephan C Foster might be a little out of the way but so worth the trip. Our boat ride with Alex through the Okefenokee Swamp was educational and fun. I encourage everyone to take the time to enjoy our state parks. PS: We have one state park left to visit. ENJOY

Love Stephen C. Foster is a great place for camping and see wild animals. Staffs are very friendly…read moreand knowledgeable about the place..

just took my puppy to cisco dog park and she had a great time in the fenced in area. They have two…read moreseperate fenced in areas for dogs under 30LBS., and dogs over 30 LBS. That area had plenty of room to run, clean, and well maintained. Also be careful around the lake/pond. there was a family with small children playing next to the water/covered seating that spotted an alligator that was at least 4 foot very close to the bank. I started walking my dog around the side with the concrete spillway w/metal pipes, and about 10-15 to the left there was another one about the same size. use caution

super clean ! There is always free bags in case you forget . And there is always water too . Love…read morehow it is split up for big and little dogs and there are opticals for the dogs on each side!

This place is not only has a dog park, but also walking trails, softball fields, disc golfing. This…read morereview is for the dog park. The dog park is split into 3 parts by fence: small dog area, all dog area, and a dog run. There are some agility courses (or playground) for the dogs as well. There were poop bags and a running water fountain. Overall, a great space for the dogs.

We were here for a baseball tournament..... this park is really clean and the parks play ground…read morearea is really nice for the kids. They have tons of things for the kids to play on, swing on and climb on. The bathrooms were air conditioned as well.

Wow!! Small park. Big Fun!! If you are in the White Springs area you have to check this place out…read more About an hour and a half west and north of Jacksonville. Just a 1.5 mile trail. 3 miles in all. The scenery is amazing. Beautiful views of the historic Suwannee River all along the trail. Hike ends at the majestic Big Shoals. Your experience will depend on the water level of the river, but ours was pretty impressive. Park is pristine. Trails are well maintained and easily accessible. We went in the middle of the week and were the only people there. It's really hot in the summer,so make sure you have water available. Don't miss the bat house at the very beginning of the trail. If the bats hear your voice they will start moving around and making noise. Great old Florida experience.

Great park and you pretty much have it all to yourself. Nice swimming area with a place to put in…read morekayaks and canoes. Several trails of reasonable distance if you are into hiking. Slightly off the beaten path past White Springs, but if you missed it in my opening statement, it is a nice facility, well maintained, and you will probably be the only human there.

Beautiful and unique experience. Where else can you see crumbling ruins from the gilded age, the…read morebeach, and a herd of wild horses? There is something here for everyone and for people of all abilities. Most of the main part of the island is flat, including from the dock and up to the ruins (it's about 0.4 to half a mile from the dock to the ruins--and there are beach wheelchairs). There's also a main road that traverses the island from one end to the other for about 18 miles that can be traveled by bicycle. There's also an inn and multiple historical structures you can visit. You can also visit a beautiful, mostly empty beach! I got off at the first stop, which is the most challenging stop, meaning I had to climb over sand dunes to get to the beach. It was QUITE the workout and exhausting (I felt it for days after). Someone told me that the second ferry stop is a much easier, more direct path to the beach. This was a wonderful, serene location. I saw several groups of horses along my hike. The greenery is beautiful. I wouldn't mind coming back and setting up camp (permit required) so I can travel the whole island on bike and by foot. Spending more time on the tranquil beach. I wouldn't spend time at the end, as it's 900-1000 dollars or more per night with a two night minimum. If you're looking to visit the island during the day, the RiverView Hotel is RIGHT THERE, essentially directly across from the ferry, and costs about 200 a night for great vintage rooms with comfy beds. Please see my reviews of the ferry and Molly's tours to build a whole itinerary. You'll never see anything else like this, anywhere else in the world probably. It's a fairly cost effective trip, with the ferry costing just over 40 bucks round trip, the inn costing about 200 a night, and the island entry fee being just a few bucks.

Absolutely stunning beach and island! Such a special place. I will cherish this trip forever!…read more The wild horses, deer and turkey added so much to the beautiful landscape. Staying in the Stafford home was a special treat and something that I will never forget! Touring the homes on the island and learning about the history of Cumberland was magical!

Amazing beach on Jekyll. The bathrooms are always clean, and the pavilion area is perfect for…read morefamily activities. There's also a place to rinse off and a water fountain. We love to get here early to find a good spot, but be mindful that the beach can get busy during peak season. Either way, this beach never feels super packed, and is one of my favorites in the region. Love that it's dog friendly, just be mindful of the on and off leash times that coincide with peak season.

We stopped here on the way back from dinner. As you can tell by its name it has a lot of scenic…read moredunes. Sandy hills with some vegetation dot the landscape. You can see a lot of these from the parking lot and the walk way along the top of the park. The park has all the facilities you'd look for in a beach side park. We didn't walk over the board walk down to the beach or along the beach as we were dressed up for dinner. But we did take a peek at everything several feet in. We met a couple with their young daughter who was scared to walk down to the beach after reading about the "wildlife" that was present (see the sign). My husband solved their "problem" by telling the little girl that all those fish, etc. were now asleep so she shouldn't be scared. We got a very heartfelt (but surreptitious) thank you. This is one of the beaches you should see when on the island.

Super unique experience in such a special place! This is Georgias well kept secret! It is amazing…read moreto study before going and it will make you appreciate it so much more when you go! In a spot the whole world is interested in and its future preservation is extremely important for future generations! The visitor center is so kid friendly and fun to explore! Coloring books a climbable treehouse, jukebox with animal sounds, large glass windows to see the swamp, an animatronic man telling stories about the swamps history etc and even a movie theater and shop! Truly a great visitor center and they're building a new one which I bet will be even bigger and better! We walked the trail to the large tower and then also walked to see the homestead! The tower hike was missing shade from the fire in 2017 but besides that it was super enjoyable. The homestead was locked up when we went but it was still super fun to walk around and peek in the windows. The adventure boat company was worth it to get out into the swamp with knowledgeable guides! Truly a remarkable special place. It's HUGE so make sure you know which entrance you need to go to. There are two and they are not close to each other haha.

A very informative 1.5 hour boat ride thru the swamp. Our guide was very well versed in all the…read morefacts of the birds, turtles, gators, plant life, history etc! The price per person has gone up alot since we were here years ago (now $35 pp) but I guess federal money to the preserve has decreased alot over the years too. We were here on a Friday and they were busy!