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About Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits
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2026 Season availability
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This campground is open year round, providing flexibility for your stay.
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- Potable Water
- Showers
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- Beach Access
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Reviews (1133)
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.
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.
Review Summary
Richelle S
VerifiedMay 29, 2024 • Stayed at: 010, Loop: Sea Camp
Always refreshing! Took the land and legacy tour for the first time - it’s a great experience.
Meredith P
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sea Camp
It was May in Georgia, so that means it was hot and humid, both of which we knew when we booked the trip. We were only able to secure one night on the island, but boy did it deliver. We had an amazing time and we will be back (hopefully when it's a little cooler) and we can get more than one night at a time. We highly recommend Crooked River State Park just down the road if you want to extend your camping adventure but can't stay on island. The beach was beautiful (especially at sunrise), we saw plenty of the wild horses, a few deer some armadillo, a raccoon, and tons of birds and bugs. Our campsite itself was perfect, it was private and not right on top of other sites so we felt tucked away with nature. We were in site number one, which was super convenient to the restrooms and the beach. This was a bucket list trip for us and we are so glad we were able to do it.
Meredith P
VerifiedMay 27, 2024 • Stayed at: 001, Loop: Sea Camp
It was May in Georgia, so that means it was hot and humid, both of which we knew when we booked the trip. We were only able to secure one night on the island, but boy did it deliver. We had an amazing time and we will be back (hopefully when it's a little cooler) and we can get more than one night at a time. We highly recommend Crooked River State Park just down the road if you want to extend your camping adventure but can't stay on island. The beach was beautiful (especially at sunrise), we saw plenty of the wild horses, a few deer some armadillo, a raccoon, and tons of birds and bugs. Our campsite itself was perfect, it was private and not right on top of other sites so we felt tucked away with nature. We were in site number one, which was super convenient to the restrooms and the beach. This was a bucket list trip for us and we are so glad we were able to do it.
jacob g
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sea Camp
Cumberland island is a magical place. Just completed my 8th voyage. Writing this review just to further information regarding site 6, which past reviews indicated was a small site not large enough for 6 people. This is not the case now as brush has been pushed back and fit the 6 of us with 6 tents and a canopy. It still is probably one of the smallest sites available, we all had 1 and 2 person tents and snugged them together but still had plenty of room. Do not bring massive 10 person tents to this sight or cut down brush to make one work. All of these sites are getting way too large from human encroachment. Mostly wanted to reassure people that this site is a great one and can definitely accommodate 6 people so do not fear and happy journeys
jacob g
VerifiedMay 22, 2024 • Stayed at: 006, Loop: Sea Camp
Cumberland island is a magical place. Just completed my 8th voyage. Writing this review just to further information regarding site 6, which past reviews indicated was a small site not large enough for 6 people. This is not the case now as brush has been pushed back and fit the 6 of us with 6 tents and a canopy. It still is probably one of the smallest sites available, we all had 1 and 2 person tents and snugged them together but still had plenty of room. Do not bring massive 10 person tents to this sight or cut down brush to make one work. All of these sites are getting way too large from human encroachment. Mostly wanted to reassure people that this site is a great one and can definitely accommodate 6 people so do not fear and happy journeys
Molly T
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sea Camp
Make sure you print your camping permit!! Make sure you read all the available information on the website and call if you have any questions. It's important you come to the island prepared. I had no issues planning anything and the staff was super helpful.
Molly T
VerifiedMay 15, 2024 • Stayed at: 007, Loop: Sea Camp
Make sure you print your camping permit!! Make sure you read all the available information on the website and call if you have any questions. It's important you come to the island prepared. I had no issues planning anything and the staff was super helpful.
Siena M
VerifiedMay 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Stafford Beach
This was such a great all around NPS experience. Stayed at Stafford- great campsite, not crowded at all but also had running water, a food locker, electricity, and bathrooms. Island is beautiful and feels very untouched. Definitely recommend bringing your bike (fat/sand tires would be ideal) to maximize everything you can see in a couple of day. Would definitely recommend a visit!
Siena M
VerifiedMay 14, 2024 • Stayed at: 008, Loop: Stafford Beach
This was such a great all around NPS experience. Stayed at Stafford- great campsite, not crowded at all but also had running water, a food locker, electricity, and bathrooms. Island is beautiful and feels very untouched. Definitely recommend bringing your bike (fat/sand tires would be ideal) to maximize everything you can see in a couple of day. Would definitely recommend a visit!
Thomas M
VerifiedMay 4, 2024 • Stayed at: Yankee Paradise - Wilderness, Loop: Yankee Paradise
Check in for the ferry was a little clunky but still managed to get our pass with plenty of time before boarding. The island was a blast and the hike to YP was great. It would be outstanding if a picnic table or 2 were staged out there, otherwise a great trip.
Location & Directions for Cumberland Island National Seashore Camping Permits
101 Wheeler St, St. Marys, GA 31558 United States
Elevation: 2 ft
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 ...
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.
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.
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