Waycross
Waycross is a city in Coastal Georgia.
Get in
By car
- Accessible by US Routes 1, 2, 23, 82 and 84.
By plane
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX IATA), 2400 Yankee Clipper Drive. Has regular flights to many US cities with major carriers such as Delta, American, United, and Southwest.
See
- Okefenokee Swamp Park, ☏ +1 912 283-0583. 900-1730. $12 for adults, $11 for ages 3-11, under 3 free.
- Southern Forest World, 1440 N Augusta Ave., ☏ +1 912 285-4056. 1000-1630 (closed Sun & Mon). Free.
- Waycross Area Community Theatre, 309 Pendleton St., ☏ +1 912 283-2161. Free.
- Okefenokee Heritage Center, 1460 N Augusta Ave., ☏ +1 912-472-1859. 1000-1630 (closed Sun & Mon). Local history museum. Free.
Do
- Laura S. Walker State Park, 5653 Laura Walker Rd., ☏ +1 912 287-4900. 700-2200. Centered on the northern edge of the Okefenokee Swamp, you can walk along boardwalks here or kayak and see things ranging from pitcher plants to gopher tortoises. $5 for parking.
- The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker, 5500 Laura Walker Rd., ☏ +1 912-285-6154, toll-free: +1-877-591-5578. Golf $33-$38 (free parking).
Buy
- Flanders Shopping Center, 2505 Plant Ave..
Eat
- Captain Joe's Seafood, 2010 Plant Ave., ☏ +1 912 283-2144.
- Cavagnaro's, 1810 Francis St., ☏ +1 912 285-4000. Italian
- Ellianos Coffee Company, 1741 Knight Ave., ☏ +1 912 283-2633.
- Fuji Express Japanese Steakhouse and Seafood, 2201 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 283-4455.
- Jerry J's Country Cafe. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner
- KD's Cafe, 504 Elizabeth St., ☏ +1 912 285-3300. Lunch
- Maryland Fried Chicken, 505 State St., ☏ +1 912 283-1313.
- Michael's Deli. Subs, salads, seafood, and chicken
- New Beijing Buffet, 2490 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 287-1773.
- New Hong Kong, 2306 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-9988.
- Rodeo Mexican Restaurant, 2020 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-9555.
- Wong's Palace, 903 Knight Ave., ☏ +1 912 285-8747.
Sleep
- Best Western Bradbury Inn & Suites, 2570 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 284-0095.
- Comfort Inn & Suites, 1922 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 548-0555.
- Days Inn, 2016 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 285-4700.
- Hampton Inn, 1920 Brunswick Hwy., ☏ +1 912 285-5515.
- Holiday Inn Express, 1761 Memorial Dr., ☏ +1 912 548-0720.
- Super 8 Motel, 132 Havana Ave., ☏ +1 912 285-8885.
Connect
- Waycross Tourism Bureau, 417 Pendleton St, +1 912-287-2969.
Go next
- Albany - 2 hours west
- Savannah - 2 hours northwest
- Valdosta, Georgia - 1 1/2 hours west
| Routes through Waycross |
| Columbia ← Augusta ← | N S | → Folkston → Jacksonville |
| Atlanta ← Macon ← | N S | → Folkston → Jacksonville |
| Albany ← Tifton ← | W E | → Brunswick → END |
| Dothan ← Valdosta ← | W E | → Midway → Savannah via |
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