SR 177 begins at an intersection with US 441/SR 89/SR 94 just southeast of Fargo, in Clinch County.

[1] The route resumes at the northern entrance of Okefenokee Swamp Park.

It travels to the north and then to the northeast and has an intersection with US 1/US 23/SR 4 west of Laura S. Walker State Park, which is located southeast of Waycross, in Ware County.

It travels along the southern edge of the park, and very briefly enters Brantley County.

SR 177 re-enters Ware County, and enters the park.