About Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits
Number of accommodations: 43
Seasonal information
2026 Season availability
Open year round
This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Potable Water
- Showers
Water Access
- Beach Access
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Reviews (1076)
What Guests Are Saying
Cumberland Island National Seashore offers a unique and beautiful camping experience, with many visitors praising its serene environment, diverse wildlife, and enchanting scenery. Campsites like Sea Camp and Stafford Beach are highlighted for their spaciousness and privacy, making them ideal for families and nature lovers. While some challenges like trail conditions and water issues were mentioned, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many campers planning to return for future visits.
What Guests Are Saying
Cumberland Island National Seashore offers a unique and beautiful camping experience, with many visitors praising its serene environment, diverse wildlife, and enchanting scenery. Campsites like Sea Camp and Stafford Beach are highlighted for their spaciousness and privacy, making them ideal for families and nature lovers. While some challenges like trail conditions and water issues were mentioned, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many campers planning to return for future visits.
Review Summary
Mary B
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sea Camp
My only confusion was after making my reservation, the "need to know" section kept referring to a permit. There was no indication if the reservation was the permit or how to get the permit. It all worked out but it was very confusing.
Yvette S
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise
It was so very beautiful and pristine once there, but a really tough trek getting up there on our mountain bikes and gear. Not for the faint-hearted. The main road had soft sand in a lot of areas, but in all we had a fabulous time getting away and disconnecting from the outside world!
Yvette S
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Stafford Beach
It was a tough trek getting there, but once there it was heaven. Great to disconnect - no cell service - which is what we needed as a family.
Mary B
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 003, Loop: Sea Camp
My only confusion was after making my reservation, the "need to know" section kept referring to a permit. There was no indication if the reservation was the permit or how to get the permit. It all worked out but it was very confusing.
Yvette S
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise
It was so very beautiful and pristine once there, but a really tough trek getting up there on our mountain bikes and gear. Not for the faint-hearted. The main road had soft sand in a lot of areas, but in all we had a fabulous time getting away and disconnecting from the outside world!
Yvette S
VerifiedApril 6, 2021 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Stafford Beach
It was a tough trek getting there, but once there it was heaven. Great to disconnect - no cell service - which is what we needed as a family.
Robb W
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sea Camp
Wonderful island. Lots of fun wildlife roaming. Kids loved the beach and climbing the trees. We had an armadillo that visited our camp site nightly much to everyone’s delight and we heard horses clomp through camp at night and saw them on the beach in the morning.
The campsites are huge. I was worried about our 6 person tent fitting, but that was no issue at all. The fire rings did not work for us, they are very high and have no ventilation holes drilled in the inner ring (the outer ring had vent holes, but not the inner ring which was odd and seemed to be a mistake). All to say we failed at building a fire - it would only burn when we pointed our small portable fan down into the ring which was not a viable solution. Glad we brought a stove otherwise cooking anything would have been a fail.
My tips:
We went with children and brought their bikes and rented adult bikes from the ferry company. I recommend bikes, especially with kids if you wish to wander farther afield.
We were lucky with a low bug week but I saw a tick on the outside of our tent immediately after set up, so be warned - take repellent!
Showers and toilets were clean but cold as all get out. I actually found Stafford shower to be a bit nicer than sea camp but both were clean enough to meet my needs.
Water at sea camp doesn’t taste great so bring drink mix or your own water as needed.
We packed in plastic tote tubs and brought along a folding hand truck to transport them to and from car and ferry. Once on island we put the tubs into the provided carts. Pulling the laden carts to camp was a little workout but not terrible. Having someone push the cart from behind makes things much easier so make sure to assign someone the task so everyone doesn’t run to camp / the beach and leave you with the cart alone :-)
That’s about it - this was our boys first multi night camp without a car or rv nearby and they loved it.
Janine S
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 012, Loop: Sea Camp
Best place to camp. Takes some planning and effort, but worth it. Beautiful Island.
Robb W
VerifiedApril 4, 2021 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sea Camp
Wonderful island. Lots of fun wildlife roaming. Kids loved the beach and climbing the trees. We had an armadillo that visited our camp site nightly much to everyone’s delight and we heard horses clomp through camp at night and saw them on the beach in the morning.
The campsites are huge. I was worried about our 6 person tent fitting, but that was no issue at all. The fire rings did not work for us, they are very high and have no ventilation holes drilled in the inner ring (the outer ring had vent holes, but not the inner ring which was odd and seemed to be a mistake). All to say we failed at building a fire - it would only burn when we pointed our small portable fan down into the ring which was not a viable solution. Glad we brought a stove otherwise cooking anything would have been a fail.
My tips:
We went with children and brought their bikes and rented adult bikes from the ferry company. I recommend bikes, especially with kids if you wish to wander farther afield.
We were lucky with a low bug week but I saw a tick on the outside of our tent immediately after set up, so be warned - take repellent!
Showers and toilets were clean but cold as all get out. I actually found Stafford shower to be a bit nicer than sea camp but both were clean enough to meet my needs.
Water at sea camp doesn’t taste great so bring drink mix or your own water as needed.
We packed in plastic tote tubs and brought along a folding hand truck to transport them to and from car and ferry. Once on island we put the tubs into the provided carts. Pulling the laden carts to camp was a little workout but not terrible. Having someone push the cart from behind makes things much easier so make sure to assign someone the task so everyone doesn’t run to camp / the beach and leave you with the cart alone :-)
That’s about it - this was our boys first multi night camp without a car or rv nearby and they loved it.
Mark R
VerifiedMarch 31, 2021 • Stayed at: 011, Loop: Sea Camp
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Location Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits
Address:
101 Wheeler St
St. Marys, GA, 31558
United States
NPS VISITOR CENTER/FERRY CHECK-IN:
- Take Exit 3 from Interstate 95. At the exit stop light turn east on to Highway 40.
- Follow the signs traveling east into Historic St. Marys. Highway 40 East will become Osborne St.
- Once you reach the waterfront, turn right at the stop sign onto St Marys Street.
- The NPS Visitor Center is in the two story, blue building one block down on the left.
The Mainland Visitor Center is located at 113 St. Marys Street West, Marys, GA 31558. Use this address to arrive at the right location. Do not use "Cumberland Island National Seashore" as this will not guide you to the correct location.
Directions & Transportation page
Parking:
All visitors - day visitors and campers - must park in the Cumberland Island Parking Lot one block west of the Visitor Center.
Bus and RV parking is located in marked spots along the roadway along the western edge of the parking area (Seagrove St.).
Getting to the Island:
The only way to get to the island is by passenger ferry (not a car ferry) or private boat. For information about making a reservation with the National Park Service official concessionaire operated ferry visit our Reservations page or visit the Cumberland Island Ferry website.
Cumberland Island National Seashore is accessible via Exit 3 from Interstate 95, which is approximately 5 miles to the west. From the exit, travelers use Highway 40 east into Historic St. Marys.
Latitude & Longitude: 30.7204 / -81.5497
Elevation: 2 feet
Policies & Rules
Cancellation policy
- Reservation fees are non-refundable. For campsites, cabins, lookouts, yurts, group sites, and similar stays, we charge a reservation service fee of $8.
- Standard cancellations usually have a $10 cancellation fee. Customers can generally cancel before the check-in date online.
- Late cancellation rules differ by stay type.
- Individual campsites: cancelling after 12:00am local time the day before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- Cabins, lookouts, and yurts: cancelling less than 14 days before arrival usually means a $10 cancellation fee plus forfeiting the first night's fee.
- One-night reservations: a late cancellation usually forfeits the full amount paid, up to the total original reservation cost.
- Modifications are allowed before the cut-off window, but fees depend on the change. Changing to dates completely outside the original reservation dates may trigger a $10 change fee. Extending or shortening a stay that still includes original dates usually has no change fee, though refunds may depend on timing and facility rules. Switching to the same type of campsite for the same dates usually has no change fee, but price differences are charged or refunded.
- Early departures may or may not be refunded. At certain facilities, partial refunds may be possible if staff can mark the site available for other visitors. No refund is given for a night if the early departure is requested after that day's check-out time.
- Security deposits are separate. Security deposits may be refunded to the original payment method if the facility is left in acceptable condition, as determined by the property.
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Last updated: June 3, 2026
