The park was named after Stephen Foster (1826–1864), the American songwriter who immortalized Georgia's Suwannee River in song.[2]
Facilities
Trembling Earth Nature TrailOne of nine cottages for rent
The state park includes 64 tents, a trailer, RV campsites, nine cottages, an interpretive center, the 1.5-mile (2.5 km) Trembling Earth Nature Trail, 25 miles of day-use waterways, three picnic shelters and a pioneer campground
Suwannee River Visitor Center
Located 18 miles northeast of Fargo, the park's Suwannee River Visitor Center features exhibits about the animals, plants, and ecosystem of the Okefenokee Swamp and other environmental topics.
Activities
Fishing boat rentals
Activities at the state park include canoeing, kayaking, fishing boat rentals, guided boat tours, boating (ramp, 10 horsepower (7.5 kW) limit), fishing, and birdwatching.
Baby gators sunning in duckweed after a cold December night in Stephen C. Foster State Park.Cypresses on the water.