Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits Near

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undeveloped beach complete with sea oat covered dunes, light sands, blue sky, and crashing waves

large live oak branches extending over sand road

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About Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits

Whether you are looking to spend a night with family and friends around a campfire under the moss covered branches of the live oak trees, or looking for the rugged challenges and solitude of the wilderness, you will find it on Cumberland Island National Seashore. The park includes a designated Wilderness area, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical habitat and nesting areas, as well as numerous plant and animal communities. The national seashore also offers a wide variety of camping opportunities. Watch the "Camping on Cumberland Island" video for information to help you plan an d prepare for your trip. Campgrounds Cumberland Island offers five campgrounds , which include designated campsites at Sea Camp and Stafford Beach; and Wilderness campsites at: Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise and Brickhill Bluff. Camping is only permitted in these five campgrounds. A permit is required to camp in any of these five camping areas. Getting There Visitors must take a boat to the island. Most visitors arrive via the Cumberland Island Ferry from St. Marys, Georgia (see Park Concessioner Services below). The ferry does not transport automobiles or RVs. Check the ferry schedule prior to reserving your Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permit unless you are traveling by private boat. The ferry does not operate on Tuesdays and Wednesdays from December through February. Island Information Cumberland Island is 18 mi (18 mi) long and .5 mi (.5 mi) to 3 mi (3.1 mi) wide. Bring your cell phone if possible. Use airplane mode to reserve battery power. There is electricity at the Sea Camp Ranger Station, Sea Camp Campground, and Stafford Beach Campground for recharging devices. Dial 911 to report emergencies and disturbances. There are no stores, restaurants or other amenities on the island. After arriving on the island, campers must hike, walk or bike from the dock to the campgrounds and transport all gear. There is no transporation service. The distance ranges from .5 mi (.5 mi) to Sea Camp to 10.5 mi (10.6 mi) to Brickhill Bluff. Carts of any kind and wheeled coolers are not allowed north of Sea Camp Campground. Hammocks permitted only with hammock stands. New for 2021. See Superintendent's Compendium Be prepared for extreme weather, sun exposure, and a variety of insects. Ticks, no see-ums, and mosquitoes are prevalent during summer months; protect yourself accordingly. Understand your limitations; the island has no conveniences; be prepared for a remote setting and a harsh environment. Bicycle and Carts For information on using carts and camping with bicycles visit the Cumberland Island Camping Page For information on bicycle and cart rentals, as well as transporting your bike to the island visit Cumberland Island Ferry webpage . Ferry Reservations, Bicycle and Cart Rental, and Tour Reservations - Contact: Cumberland Island Ferry at www.cumberlandislandferry.com or call (877) 860-6787. Cumberland Island Ferry passengers must check-in at the Cumberland Island Mainland Visitor Center in Saint Marys at least 30 minutes prior to their ferry departure time: https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/be-ready.htm Campers must deboard the ferry at the Sea Camp Dock (not at the Dungeness Dock).

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⛺ 001, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 001, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 002, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 002, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 003, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 003, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 004, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 004, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 005, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 005, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 006, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire

⛺ 006, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 007, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 007, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 008, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 008, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 009, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 009, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 010, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Shade shade

⛺ 010, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 011, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Shade shade

⛺ 012, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 013, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 014, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 015, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 016, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 1, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

⛺ 1, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 1, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Shade shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ Brickhill Bluff - Wilderness, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

⛺ GN, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ GS, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ Hickory Hill - Wilderness, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

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⛺ 001, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 001, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 002, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 002, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 003, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 003, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 004, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 004, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 005, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 005, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 006, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire

⛺ 006, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 007, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 007, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 008, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 008, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 009, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 009, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 010, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Shade shade

⛺ 010, Loop: Stafford Beach Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 011, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Shade shade

⛺ 012, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 013, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 014, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 015, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 016, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ 1, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

⛺ 1, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 1, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Shade shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 2, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 3, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ 4, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Yes shade

⛺ Brickhill Bluff - Wilderness, Loop: Brickhill Bluff Tent

⛺ GN, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ GS, Loop: Sea Camp Tent

Campfire · Yes shade

⛺ Hickory Hill - Wilderness, Loop: Hickory Hill Tent

Yes shade

⛺ Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise Tent

Shade shade

Reviews (1133)

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What Guests Are Saying

Cumberland Island National Seashore offers a beautiful and peaceful camping experience, with spacious, clean campsites and ample amenities like drinking water and cold outdoor showers. Many visitors appreciated the island's stunning landscapes, diverse wildlife, and opportunities for exploration, often recommending longer stays to fully enjoy the area. While some noted challenges such as heat, rain, and occasional issues with park staff or facilities, the overall sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with many expressing a desire to return.

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Nigel G

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January 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Stafford Beach

Truly unique and stunningly beautiful place to visit when the bugs aren’t in full force

Nigel G

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January 13, 2022 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Stafford Beach

Truly unique and stunningly beautiful place to visit when the bugs aren’t in full force

Amber W

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January 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sea Camp

We loved our site at Seacamp, site 13. There was access from our site to the dunes which provided a nice place to sit to watch the sunset/stars/sunrise etc. If possible, I’d suggest bringing a bike to explore more of the island.

Amber W

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January 15, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sea Camp

Aun J

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January 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Stafford Beach

The island hold a lot of history. I love the moss hanging of the huge live oak trees. The palm trees gave the island a paradise. The park rangers were super nice. Can’t wait to go back.

Aun J

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January 16, 2022 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Stafford Beach

The island hold a lot of history. I love the moss hanging of the huge live oak trees. The palm trees gave the island a paradise. The park rangers were super nice. Can’t wait to go back.

William M

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January 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sea Camp

We were a bit intimidated by the process of packing our gear and bikes onto the ferry, but it all went very smoothly. The volunteers that checked us in were very friendly and welcoming. They are not renting bikes at this time, and I definitely recommend bringing one. We were counting on buying firewood on the boat and they did not have any. One of the crew was nice enough to bring us some on their next run. The walk from the ferry to Sea Camp is very easy and is a beautiful walk. Sea Camp is nestled among the live oaks and though we were close to our neighboring campers, we enjoyed our privacy and quiet time. We biked to Plum Orchard and that is an easy and interesting trip. We also hiked down the beach and took the board walk to Dungeness. Everything was beautiful. After the day trippers left on the ferry we were alone on the magnificent beach. The birds at the Jetty on the south end were plentiful and we saw a wide variety of shore birds. I would like to come back and backpack to spend more time on the northern part of the island. We did not see anything north of Plum Orchard. Cumberland Island has been on my bucket list for several years. It met and exceeded all of my expectations. I will be back.

William M

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January 17, 2022 • Stayed at: 013, Loop: Sea Camp

Eric F

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January 26, 2022 • Stayed at: Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise

Inclement weather plans and inability to reach rangers was a challenge, but it was also a busy weekend. Recreation.gov provided incorrect information regarding entrance fees in addition to camping permit fees.

Eric F

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January 26, 2022 • Stayed at: Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise

Location & Directions for Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits

101 Wheeler St, St. Marys, GA 31558 United States

Elevation: 2 ft

Map of Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits location at St. Marys, GA, United States

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Getting There

<p><strong>NPS VISITOR CENTER/FERRY CHECK-IN:</strong> </p>
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<li>Take Exit 3 from Interstate 95. At the exit stop light turn east on to Highway 40. </li>
<li>Follow the signs traveling east into Historic St. Marys. Highway 40 East will become ...

Nearest town

St. Marys, GA - 0.2 mi

About 2 min to downtown

Highway access

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.

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.