Okefenokee Wilderness
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| Okefenokee Wilderness | |
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| IUCN Category Ib (Wilderness Area) | |
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| Location: | Georgia, USA |
| Nearest city: | Folkston, Georgia |
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| Area: | 353,981 acres (1,432.5 km²) |
| Established: | 1974 |
| Governing body: | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
Okefenokee Wilderness is an 353,981 acre (1,432.5 km²) U.S. Wilderness Area located in southeastern Georgia in the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. It was established and governed under the Wilderness Act of 1974 when 343,850 acres were designated as wilderness by Public Law 93-429.
Located in the heart of the Okefenokee Swamp, this tract of land has been set aside for future generations to enjoy. No further uses such as timber harvesting, farming, or road building will be permitted. While the public is invited to engage in recreational opportunities such as fishing, hiking, canoeing, and wildlife observation, all uses are primitive and nondestructive and all access is by either foot traffic or nonmotorized boat.
