Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits

There is simply no other experience like camping there. I see something I’ve never seen before every time I go. Horses literally playing in the surf, a manta ray sailing through the breakers, a loggerhead laying her eggs, a yellow throated warbler, an otter in a fresh water pond. And I’ve been there only six times.

Excellent. 4 trips. My heaven on earth. Take minimal, light weight supplies. Instant tent, prep food and use vacuum seal bags, rolling Walmart Igloo cooler with frozen water jugs, 2+ gal water jug with spout, some water in it from home, minimal bottled water, minimize trash, don't dump ANY food in campsite, layering minimal clothing, battery lights and phone charger, preview predicted weather at home and prep for rain as needed, hiking pole, toilet paper, bungee cords, elasticized picnic table and benches covers, 3 surfaces in 1 small cooker with small propane canister, cloth hand and dish towels, small dish pan, toiletries bag, hiking backpack, warm sleeping clothes per temps. Great safety, as older woman, I'd come alone. Be prepared to walk, walk - use small backpack; small first aid bag - as health professional, I packed emergency supplies. Bike would be good. Small critters on walks and at dusk in campsite. Recommend van tour once. Love, love peaceful Cumberland. See beach, Dungeness for sure.

Great place, great weather

Our second time, was again awesome. Only helpful hint is be ready for bugs etc even in late February. But great weather great time we’ll be back next year. Stanford beach campsites are worth the walk!

Second time we've camped during a school holiday and the campground was full of families who seemed to think the rules did not apply to them(speeding down walking paths on bikes, playing music on loud speakers until midnight, cutting down vegetation for firewood, approaching/harassing wildlife, leaving trash on the beach, climbing on structures, walking on the dunes). Also, the amount of camping equipment and wagons brought on the ferry resembled car camping or glamping more than semi-primitive camping. It was not the typical camping experience you expect at cumberland at Sea Camp. Needs to be more education or some type of orientation by the camp host/volunteer on camping etiquette and leave no trace principles before they head to their campsite. All we were told when we arrived was to not leave fires unattended. We knew, from previous visits not to put tents or equipment past the painted lines but no one told us that on this latest visit. Possibly a weight or bag limit should be imposed by the ferry like on Dry Tortugas. Also, bath houses were only cleaned one time in 4 days and ran out of toilet paper. Also, for the second time, there were no wagons available to use to cart items to Sea Camp. All had been kept by campers who had previously arrived instead of returning to the sea camp dock, so plan accordingly if you have a heavy cooler or item without wheels.

Cumberland Island is a natural treasure and would not exist for our enjoyment if not for the National Park Service. This is a (13-year) annual trip for our family and a bucket list trip for any camper.

Beautiful campsites in SeaCamp.

Camp site was nice and sucludided.

Cumberland Island was wonderful. I only have two complaints: one, is that the last day we were there there was no water and all the toilets were stopped up. I’m not sure what happened with that, and two, there does not need to be more people on the island at one time. Please do not raise the daily rate of visitation – there were plenty of people everywhere when we were there, and we went at a relatively benign time. Thank you for keeping this beautiful place as wild as it is!

Cumberland Island Sea Camp campground has a wonderful setting in the maritime forest. Campsites are private and spacious. Our only challenge was a water pump break that left us without water for most of a day so restrooms suffered and a boil advisory was in effect. Park staff supplied good water for drinking.