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Laura S. Walker State Park


Wednesday, July 16, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp #2
Wednesday, Jul 16, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join us for three fun filled days of adventures and outdoor skills! We will be offering shelter building, campfire making, fishing, archery and much more! Ages 8-12. Please call our Visitor Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited. All participants will need their own bag lunches and beverage. These skills will last a lifetime! See you there! $125 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Thursday, July 17, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp #2
Thursday, Jul 17, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join us for three fun filled days of adventures and outdoor skills! We will be offering shelter building, campfire making, fishing, archery and much more! Ages 8-12. Please call our Visitor Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited. All participants will need their own bag lunches and beverage. These skills will last a lifetime! See you there! $125 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Friday, July 18, 2025

Junior Ranger Camp #2
Friday, Jul 18, 2025 9 AM to 3 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join us for three fun filled days of adventures and outdoor skills! We will be offering shelter building, campfire making, fishing, archery and much more! Ages 8-12. Please call our Visitor Center to reserve your spot. Space is limited. All participants will need their own bag lunches and beverage. These skills will last a lifetime! See you there! $125 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Saturday, July 19, 2025

Gopher Tortoise Hike
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 9 AM to 10 AM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join our Naturalist for a guided hike on our Big Creek Trail and enter the fascinating habitat of our gopher tortoise! This hike is to bring awareness to all the efforts to protect this amazing reptile! Sign up at the Visitor Center prior to the hike. We will meet at the Visitor Center to hit the trail. See you there! $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Crafts at the Park
Saturday, Jul 19, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join us at the Interpretive Center for crafts for all ages! There are many crafts to choose from. Let your imagination run wild and create something truly original. Pre-register at the Visitor Center prior to the craft. We will see you there! $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Friday, July 25, 2025

Lake Trail Night Hike
Friday, Jul 25, 2025 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Meet the Park Naturalist at the Interpretive Center for a hike down our Lake Trail to see how our Park changes after dark. We will be searching for scorpions and spiders! Bring a flashlight for the hike and bug spray is recommended. Pre-register at the Visitor Center by 5:00PM Saturday. We hope to see you there! $5 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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Saturday, July 26, 2025

Sunset Paddle
Saturday, Jul 26, 2025 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Laura S. Walker State Park - Waycross, GA
Join our Naturalist for a beautiful sunset kayak paddle on our blackwater lake!. Pre-register at the Visitor Center by 5:00PM the day of the event. Space is limited! We will meet at the kayaks beside the gazebo to hit the water! All participants must be able to swim. We hope to see you there! $25 plus $5 parking. 912-287-4900.
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