Field Trips

at Okefenokee Adventures

Okefenokee Adventures location

OA Field Trips located at:

Okefenokee Adventures

4159 Suwannee Canal Rd
Folkston, GA 31537

(Located within the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge)

Choose a toggle below for more information and to reserve a field trip for your group.

Reservations for Okefenokee Regional Education Service Agency (RESA) area school districts (Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Pierce, and Ware Counties) must be made by filling out the form below.

We consider school groups to be 24 or more paid students/adults. Advance reservations are required and must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the trip date – the sooner the better. Our peak season is March, April, and May, so reservations may need to be made sooner if you are planning your trip for those times. Your reservation date is NOT secured until you receive a confirmation email from us.

Okefenokee RESAYou will need the following information when completing the School Field Trip form below:

  • Name of School or Group
  • School’s or Group’s address
  • 2 Contact Phone Numbers
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Choice Preferred Dates
  • Time of Arrival
  • Time of departure
  • Approximate number of students, teachers, & parents/chaperones
  • If you will be bringing and eating lunch or if you plan to utilize our Cafe Cornelia options.
  • Your tour option (60 or 90 minute boat tour)

If chaperones/parents will be attending with your group and wish to participate in the field trip or tour, we must have an accurate count prior to your arrival. Parents may submit payment to the school (for one total payment for all participants), pay upon arrival, or pay ahead of time online (by teacher request). Chaperones who arrive at Okefenokee Adventures who were not included in the total count may not be able to participate in field trip activities.

Reserve a School Field Trip:

Reservations for school groups of 24 or more must be made by filling out the form below.

We consider school groups to be 24 or more paid students/adults. Advance reservations are required and must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the trip date – the sooner the better. Our peak season is March, April, and May, so reservations may need to be made sooner if you are planning your trip for those times. Your reservation date is NOT secured until you receive a confirmation email from us.

You will need the following information when completing the School Field Trip form below:

  • Name of School or Group
  • School’s or Group’s address
  • 2 Contact Phone Numbers
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Choice Preferred Dates
  • Time of Arrival
  • Time of departure
  • Approximate number of students, teachers, & parents/chaperonesIf you will be bringing and eating lunch or if you plan to utilize our Cafe Cornelia options.
  • Your tour option (60 or 90 minute boat tour)

If chaperones/parents will be attending with your group and wish to participate in the field trip or tour, we must have an accurate count prior to your arrival. Parents may submit payment to the school (for one total payment for all participants), pay upon arrival, or pay ahead of time online (by teacher request). Chaperones who arrive at Okefenokee Adventures who were not included in the total count may not be able to participate in all field trip activities.

Reserve a Private Tour:

Reservations for private group tours of 24 or more must be made by filling out the form below.

We consider private group tours to be 24 or more paid participants. Advance reservations are required and must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the trip date – the sooner the better. Our peak season is March, April, and May, so reservations may need to be made sooner if you are planning your trip for those times. Your reservation date is NOT secured until you receive a confirmation email from us.

You will need the following information when completing the Private Group Tour form below:

  • Name of Group
  • 2 Contact Phone Numbers
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Choice Preferred Dates
  • Time of Arrival
  • Time of departure
  • Approximate number of participants
  • If you will be bringing and eating lunch or utilizing Cafe Cornelia options.
  • Your selection of tour options

Reserve a Tour Operator Visit:

Reservations for tour operator groups of 24 or more must be made by filling out the form below. The programming options for a tour group are limited to a water excursion, train ride, and nature show.

We consider tour operator groups to be 24 or more paid participants. Advance reservations are required and must be made at least 4 weeks prior to the trip date – the sooner the better. Our peak season is March, April, and May, so reservations may need to be made sooner if you are planning your trip for those times. Your reservation date is NOT secured until you receive a confirmation email from us.

You will need the following information when completing the Tour Operator Field Trip form below:

  • Name of Group
  • 2 Contact Phone Numbers
  • 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Choice Preferred Dates
  • Time of Arrival
  • Time of departure
  • Approximate number of group participants
  • If you will be bringing and eating lunch while at the park.
  • Your selection of tour options (60 or 90 minute boat tour)

Simple Guidelines:

If you are bringing a school group or a group of children, we require one chaperone per ten children. Those chaperones will be complimentary. Any chaperones who attend that are not complimentary will need to provide payment either to the group organizer, pay upon arrival, or pay ahead of time online. Chaperones who were not included in the finalized total and wait to make their payment until they arrive are not guaranteed to complete all field trip activities.

The amount of time you spend at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is dependent upon your field trip selections. In general, please allow 3 to 4 hours to see and complete all activities. We will create the schedule for you so you’ll know who needs to be where and when. Once you receive your confirmation letter please read it carefully. If something is incorrect, contact us as soon as possible. Should you need to cancel, please allow us at least one day advance notice. Please note that we will be contacting you using the email address that is collected on the Reservation Form.

Payment:
We do not require a deposit; however, payment is due on the day you arrive and must be paid with one payment transaction.

Arrival:
It is extremely important that your group arrives at the Suwannee Canal Recreation Area in FOLKSTON, GA (please be sure you are not confused with Okefenokee Swamp Park location!) at least 30 minutes prior to the start time for your field trip. We cannot guarantee that we will be able to provide your full field trip selections if you are late.

For Georgia Schools:
Tax Exempt Notice: You must pay with a school check or credit card and provide a Sales and Use Tax Certificate of Exemption when you come. Failure to do this will result in the 8% being added to your total. You must bring this form EVERY time you come, no exceptions. Parents or others not covered in the one to ten chaperones will have to pay separately and pay tax, unless you include them in the school check. Prices will be given when you set up the visit.