Canoeing or kayaking the Okefenokee Swamp, on the border of Georgia and Florida, is one of the Southeast's great paddling adventures. Your boat passes quietly beneath grand, moss-cloaked cypress trees; across watery, flower-covered prairies; and along lazy stretches of the famed Suwannee River. The quiet of dusk and dawn is often broken by the strident bugling of Sandhill Cranes or a cacophony of frog choruses. Alligators roam the dark waters and sun themselves on logs. Herons and egrets ply the marshes and take flight.

Much of this ecosystem is protected by the 396,315-acre Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge. Within it, you can embark at any of four access points for a day trip or a multi-day paddling excursion deep into the heart of the swamp. Paddling Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge is the first and only guide to all 110 miles of canoeable waterways in the refuge. Detailed trail descriptions and maps help you choose the best routes. A calendar of natural events shows the best times to see wildlife and wildflowers. This book also includes information on safety, weather, access points, facilities, a color map of the refuge, and two pages of color photos.