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Stephen C. Foster State Park, named after the popular Southern songwriter, is one of the primary entrances to the famous Okenfenokee Swamp.
Inhabiting the lush vegetation of the Okenfenokee are 223 species of birds, 41 of mammals, 54 of reptiles and 60 of amphibians.
A half-mile wheelchair-accessible nature trail includes a
boardwalk and a sampling of the "trembling earth" so characteristic of the Okenfenokee. A visitors center has interpretive exhibits.
But a better way to see the swamp is by water. There are 25 miles of well-marked water trails within the swamp. A horsepower limit applies to water craft. Canoes and boats are available for rental, and guided tours may be arranged.
Anglers try for jack fish, bream and catfish.
The park has 68 campsites and nine rental cottages.
Jones Island, where the park is located, is 18 miles northeast of Fargo via state Hwy. 177.
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