Kayaking enthusiasts and hikers will find cottage accommodations at this state park location near Waycross. The cottages provide full hookups including electric, water, and sewer connections, along with access to restrooms and shower facilities. A dump station serves RV visitors.
The forested setting sits adjacent to a lake, offering swimming and paddling opportunities. Hiking trails wind through the property for those preferring land-based recreation. Campers can explore additional options at Laura S Walker State Park Campground nearby. Campfires are permitted, and pets are welcome with advance reservations recommended for the cottage units.
Description
Located near the northern edge of the mysterious Okefenokee Swamp, this park is home to many fascinating creatures and plants, including alligators and carnivorous pitcher plants. Walking or biking along the lake's edge and nature trail, visitors may spot the shy gopher tortoise, numerous oak varieties, saw palmettos, yellow shafted flickers, warblers, owls and great blue herons. The park's lake offers opportunities for fishing, swimming and boating, and kayaks and bicycles are available for rent. The Lakes, a championship 18 hole golf course, features a clubhouse, golf pro and junior/senior rates. Greens are undulating rather than tiered. Each fairway and landing area is defined with gentle, links-style mounds that accent the course 's three large lakes. New Sportsman's Cabins sleep six. The park's namesake was a Georgia writer, teacher, civic leader and naturalist who loved trees and worked for their preservation.
For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275.
For Park inquiries please contact the park at 912-287-4900 or 912-287-4901(Alternate).
For the Lakes Golf Course, please call 912-285-6154
A ParkPass is required for all vehicles. Price for ParkPasses are not included with the reservation. Overnight guests pay only one ParkPass fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites.
ParkPass fees are as follow:
1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass;
13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass;
31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass;
Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass.
For information on our park rules and reservation policies please visit our website http://gastateparks.org/thingstoknow. Rules and regulations are posted at site offices and must be observed by all guests and their visitors.
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RV Road Trip Guides
Location
Public CampgroundCottages at Laura S Walker State Park is located in Georgia
Directions
Located 9 miles southeast of Waycross on GA route 177. Take 1-75 to exit 62, follow US 82 east through Waycross. Or, I-95 to exit 36, follow US 82 west 47 miles.
Address
5653 LAURA WALKER ROAD
Waycross, GA 31503
Coordinates
31.144947636963927 N
82.22510458863874 W
Connectivity
T-MobileLTESome Coverage
VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 13 usersLast on 4/4/26
AT&TNo Coverage
Connectivity
- T-MobileLTESome Coverage
- VerizonLTEGood CoverageVerified by 13 usersLast on 4/4/26
- AT&TNo Coverage
Access
- Drive-InPark next to your site
Site Types
- Cabins
Features
For Campers
- Reservable
- Showers
- Electric Hookups
- Toilets
- Pets
- Fires
For Vehicles
- Sanitary Dump
- Sewer Hookups
- Water Hookups
- 30 Amp Hookups
- 50 Amp Hookups
Drive Time
- 50 min from Brunswick, GA
- 1 hr 9 min from Hinesville, GA
- 1 hr 13 min from Valdosta, GA
- 1 hr 16 min from Jacksonville, FL
