Laura S. Walker State Park
Georgia State Park · Ware County
Laura S. Walker State Park entrance fee
$10 per vehicle — $10 daily ParkPass per vehicle; annual passes available. Overnight guests pay it once per stay.
Laura S. Walker State Park hours
Park
Monday - Sunday 7 a.m.-10 p.m.
Park Office
Monday - Sunday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hours as published by Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites. Check the official page before a long drive.
About Laura S. Walker State Park
The first Georgia state park named for a woman, on the northern edge of the Okefenokee, where alligators and carnivorous pitcher plants both turn up. A 120-acre lake, an 18-hole course and kayak and bicycle rentals.
Things to do
- 🥾 Hiking
- 🚲 Biking
- 🛶 Paddling
- 🏊 Swimming
- 🎣 Fishing
- ⛵ Boating
- 🐦 Birding
- 🧭 Geocaching
Amenities & facilities
- 🏕️ Campsites
- 🛖 Cabins
- 👥 Group Sites
- 🛝 Playground
- 🚤 Boat Ramp
- 🌿 Nature Center
RV / campsite hookups
- ⚡ Electric & Water
- ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups
Camping options
- Cottages
- Tent, trailer & RV sites
- Group camp
- Pioneer (group) camping
Facility rentals
Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.
Contact
Phone912-287-4900
Address5653 Laura Walker Road, Waycross, GA 31503
Upcoming events at Laura S. Walker State Park
- Campfire and S'mores
- Fall Wreath Making
- Stick With It!
- Lake Trail Nature Hike
- Big Creek Nature Trail Hike
- Coffee and Community
- Kayak Paddle
- Branching Out!
- Fall Crafts
- Lake Trail Nature Hike / First Day Hike 2027
- Big Creek Nature Hike / First Day Hike 2027
Event details and registration are on the Georgia State Parks & Historic Sites calendar.
🎒 Gear up for Laura S. Walker State Park
Popular gear for what this park offers:
- Tents
- Kayaks
- Fishing rods
- Binoculars
- Hiking boots
- Bike helmets
- Water shoes
- Life jackets
- Handheld GPS
- RV surge protector
- Bug spray
- Coolers
- Sleeping bags
- Camp chairs
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