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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Water and Hygiene
- 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
Dara H
VerifiedDecember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: GS, Loop: Sea Camp
Cumberland Island is a wonderful experience. Our family comes about once a year, usually in early December, and camp at Sea Camp. The camp sites are lovely and the newly renovated bathrooms, showers and outside sinks are well done. Electrical outlets are available for charging your electronics - although cell service is spotty. (Good cell service at Sea Camp dock for those who must be in touch.) A few years ago the park service installed hydration stations for filling water bottles, etc., that help alleviate the "eggy" smell of the local water -- big plus. And, in the winter months, Sea Camp is full of citrus trees (tangerine, grapefruit, orange) with ripe fruit. Pro tip: don't pitch your tent under a grapefruit tree. Late fall through late spring are best months to avoid heat, humidity and insects. If you're into collecting shells, spring is better.
It's worthwhile to bring bikes (on the ferry, $10 per bike) appropriate for sandy roads so that you can explore the island fully. If you've not been to Cumberland Island, put it on your list.
Dara H
VerifiedDecember 21, 2023 • Stayed at: GS, Loop: Sea Camp
Cumberland Island is a wonderful experience. Our family comes about once a year, usually in early December, and camp at Sea Camp. The camp sites are lovely and the newly renovated bathrooms, showers and outside sinks are well done. Electrical outlets are available for charging your electronics - although cell service is spotty. (Good cell service at Sea Camp dock for those who must be in touch.) A few years ago the park service installed hydration stations for filling water bottles, etc., that help alleviate the "eggy" smell of the local water -- big plus. And, in the winter months, Sea Camp is full of citrus trees (tangerine, grapefruit, orange) with ripe fruit. Pro tip: don't pitch your tent under a grapefruit tree. Late fall through late spring are best months to avoid heat, humidity and insects. If you're into collecting shells, spring is better.
It's worthwhile to bring bikes (on the ferry, $10 per bike) appropriate for sandy roads so that you can explore the island fully. If you've not been to Cumberland Island, put it on your list.
John R
VerifiedDecember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: GN, Loop: Sea Camp
Magical place.
John R
VerifiedDecember 13, 2023 • Stayed at: GN, Loop: Sea Camp
Magical place.
Michele G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Stafford Beach
the process of reserving was very easy. my only comment would be that when we printed out our reservations, it wasn't clear which camp ground we were staying at each night. for example, we were staying night 1 at Stafford, night 2 &3 at Brickhill, night 4 at Stafford, and night 5 at sea camp. when we printed out our permit, it only listed Stafford. and we had to go back into the system to see what camp site # we were staying at too. it would be great if Recreation.gov can find a way for the print outs to clearly show each night's camping location and site #.
Charlotte H
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sea Camp
NPS staff were friendly, helpful and available. The variety of ranger led programs in multiple locations was a plus. Campsites and trails were private and well maintained. Warm water in the bathhouse would be a welcome addition.
Michael P
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sea Camp
Great campsite. Clean and large, near the beach. Veery helpful staff on the boat and on the island. It was a great experience.
Michele G
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Stafford Beach
the process of reserving was very easy. my only comment would be that when we printed out our reservations, it wasn't clear which camp ground we were staying at each night. for example, we were staying night 1 at Stafford, night 2 &3 at Brickhill, night 4 at Stafford, and night 5 at sea camp. when we printed out our permit, it only listed Stafford. and we had to go back into the system to see what camp site # we were staying at too. it would be great if Recreation.gov can find a way for the print outs to clearly show each night's camping location and site #.
Charlotte H
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 005, Loop: Sea Camp
NPS staff were friendly, helpful and available. The variety of ranger led programs in multiple locations was a plus. Campsites and trails were private and well maintained. Warm water in the bathhouse would be a welcome addition.
Michael P
VerifiedDecember 8, 2023 • Stayed at: 015, Loop: Sea Camp
Great campsite. Clean and large, near the beach. Veery helpful staff on the boat and on the island. It was a great experience.
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 4, 2026
