Folkston, GA Road Trips

Train watching - As many as 40 trains (CSX freight and Amtrak) pass through every day on their way to or from Jacksonville, Florida each day. The city built a train watching platform and installed floodlights for night viewing. The platform is equipped with ceiling fans and a radio scanner that allows railfans to hear railroad radio traffic. Wireless internet access is also available. The platform provides close viewing of the trains.

Birdwatching - Folkston, being the gateway to the Okefenokee Swamp is a prime place to plan your birdwatching excursions. You can explore on your own or for woodland birding tours may wish to contact Sheila Willis of Okefenokee Adventures. Sheila is president of the Okefenokee Birding Club, has a BSc in Biology and is a Native American naturalist with 25 years of experience in the field. An all day tour with Sheila is $100 for two people; $25 extra for each additional person. Please note that these rates do not include lunch or fees (such as park entrance fees). Sheila can be contacted at +1 912 285-0419 or through Okefenokee Adventures at +1 912 496-7156. Outdoor recreation - Canoeing and kayaking the Okefenokee Swamp and the nearby St. Marys River are popular activities. Okefenokee Adventures offer canoe, kayak, motor boat and bike rental for refuge tourists. Okefenokee Festival with a parade and live music the 2nd Saturday of October. From 8am to 4pm. Railwatch events in April and December. A crowd of people watching and filming trains.

Okefenokee Restaurant, ☏ +1 912 496-3263. McDonald's on US 1. Burger King on US 1. Dairy Queen on US 1. Los 3 Mariachis Mexican Restaurant on Main St. Thai Smile on Main St. Pizza Hut on US 1 next to the Harvey's supermarket. Asian Kitchen Chinese restaurant in US 1.

There are no bars or clubs in the city or the county. Alcoholic beverages can be purchased from the convenience stores, or the one grocery store.

Western Motel, 1207 S 2nd St, ☏ +1 912 496-4711. Star Motel, 1900 N 2nd St, ☏ +1 912 496-7767. not a family environment motel. Inn at Folkston, 509 West Main Street, ☏ +1 912 496-6256. eco-friendly hotel

Major highways entering the city include US-40, US-1/301. All other forms of transport, you will have to travel via Jacksonville, Florida, and use a car or rideshare to cover 50 miles (80 km) or so to Folkston. Jacksonville International Airport has regular flights from many U.S. cities. Downtown Jacksonville is served by Greyhound Bus Lines and Amtrak's Silver Service and Palmetto rail lines. No rail or bus lines stop in Folkston or serve the Charlton county area. There is no shuttle service or car rental in the Folkston area.

Getting around Folkston will have to be done on foot, bicycle or car. There are no ride shares or taxis or any form of public transportation that services the city or county. There is no vehicle rental service in the city or the county.