Laura S. Walker State Park

Laura S. Walker State Park Boat, fish, hike, and more! This page is maintained by park employees. We appreciate hearing from our community.
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Located near the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, this park is home to many fascinating creatures and plants and has many great recreational opportunities. Comments and photos of Georgia’s State Parks & Historic Sites are welcome. Moderation of comments is governed by Board of Natural Resources Rule 391-1-10. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources may remove comments not related to the

topic of the social media post. Additionally, the Department may delete comments that contain profanity. A comment will not be edited or modified to remove unacceptable content. If a portion of the comment violates Rule 391-1-10, then the entire comment will be deleted.

Great day of crafts on Saturday! We had a storm come through and one lightning strike was pretty close. Everyone please ...
06/14/2026

Great day of crafts on Saturday! We had a storm come through and one lightning strike was pretty close. Everyone please stay safe when you are enjoying the outdoors.

06/14/2026

Calling all kids ages 8-12! Come on out Saturday June 20th 8:00AM-11:00AM for our Fishing Rodeo presented by the Friends of Laura Walker State Park! Prizes will be given in many categories. What a great way to spend Father's Day Weekend! We will see you there!

It was a little warm but a great hike down our Lake Trail today! Come on out and enjoy our trails. See what you can find...
06/07/2026

It was a little warm but a great hike down our Lake Trail today! Come on out and enjoy our trails. See what you can find along the way!

We have a bunch of activities and events lined up for the month of June! Sign up now to secure your spot. Check out our ...
06/05/2026

We have a bunch of activities and events lined up for the month of June! Sign up now to secure your spot. Check out our Junior Ranger Camp! there will be shelter building, fire making, fishing, archery, trail hikes, crafts and much more! Come on out and see us!

Sunday was a beautiful morning to be on Laura Walker Lake! We saw plenty of wildlife and finished our paddle before the ...
06/02/2026

Sunday was a beautiful morning to be on Laura Walker Lake! We saw plenty of wildlife and finished our paddle before the rain moved in. Excellent day to be on the water! See you soon.

Saturday was awesome! We made hiking sticks, then struck out on our Big Creek Trail! All of the rain we have had has bro...
06/02/2026

Saturday was awesome! We made hiking sticks, then struck out on our Big Creek Trail! All of the rain we have had has brought out several different mushrooms and fungi. Come join us each weekend for more adventures and memories!

Come on out this weekend for more fun and adventures! We will see you there!
06/01/2026

Come on out this weekend for more fun and adventures! We will see you there!

We want to give a shoutout to our own Larry Andrews, Night Ranger at Laura Walker State Park! Larry was recently recogni...
05/31/2026

We want to give a shoutout to our own Larry Andrews, Night Ranger at Laura Walker State Park! Larry was recently recognized for his outstanding dedication and service to our park and our visitors. We are so grateful to have him on our team. Stop by and show him some love! 🌲

Come on out this weekend and enjoy all the things to do and see at Laura S. Walker State Park! We look forward to seeing...
05/27/2026

Come on out this weekend and enjoy all the things to do and see at Laura S. Walker State Park! We look forward to seeing you.

We have added a Hiking Stick program to our events this Saturday. Space is limited so get signed up now to secure your s...
05/21/2026

We have added a Hiking Stick program to our events this Saturday. Space is limited so get signed up now to secure your spot! See you there!

Address

5653 Laura Walker Road
Waycross, GA
31503

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 7pm
Saturday 8am - 7pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

(912) 287-4900

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