Name: Okefenokee Camp, Paddle and Cast Iron/Campfire Cooking
Start: 2021-12-03T16:00:00-05:00
End: 2021-12-03T18:00:00-05:00
Location: Griffis Fish Camp

Two nights of camping at Griffis Fish Camp, reservations not required for tent camping. We have the Red Top Shelter reserved for the group, you can pitch your tent anywhere in that vicinity. Everyone is responsible for paying Mr. Griffis on site for camping and launch fee: $5 per person per night and $2.00 launch fee. There are restrooms and showers. There is one electrical outlet for everyone to share, and one water spigot. This is rustic camping. If you're bringing a camper, call and get a reservation for hookup.
No paddle is planned for Friday so come and set up camp anytime that afternoon. Mr. Griffis will probably come around Saturday evening to collect from campers. We'll have a campfire Friday and Saturday nights, bring firewood if you can. It's going to be chilly.
Saturday morning we leave Griffis at 8:45 and drive to Stephen C. Foster State Park. Be prepared to help with shuttling vehicles. Park fees apply if you don't have a Ga. State Park, or Federal pass. Parking passes are free to borrow at any Ga. library. We launch at the park marina and enjoy a 7.5 mile downstream paddle in the Okefenokee, going past Mixon's Hammock, on though the Narrows, over the Sill, and back to Griffis. There can be swift, twisting currents, depending on water level. PFD required at all times on the water. We'll take a break after we get through the Sill.
It gets dark early, the sun sets at 5:26 p.m., we'll get the fire going and prepare for cast iron/campfire cooking. Show us what you can do with your old cast iron pan! There is no menu and anything goes, including hot dogs on a palmetto stick. Or even S'mores. Bring your own drinks, plate, bowl, utensils, etc. to help reduce waste. The more the merrier but cooking is completely optional. Come enjoy the campfire.
Sunday morning there will be an optional paddle to historic Billy's Island. There is no specific checkout time so you can pack up before or after the paddle.
This outing is free to WWALS members, and $10 for non-members. You can pay at the outing, or online: https://wwals.net/outings/
FMI: https://wwals.net/2021/10/15/okefenokee-camp-paddle-and-cast-iron-campfire-cooking/

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