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Cumberland Island National Seashore Map
Crooked River State Park Trail Map
Parks & Paddling Destinations
(Click on Park Name to Go To Official Park Web Sites.)
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Cumberland Island National Seashore-Link
The ferry boat schedule is as follows:
Spring/Summer/Fall (March 1 to November 30)
The ferry departs St. Marys at 9:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., and departs from Cumberland Island at 10:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., daily.
Spring/Summer (March 1 to September 30)
There is also a 2:45 p.m. departure from Cumberland Island Wednesday through Saturday.
Winter (December 1 to February 28)
The ferry departs St. Marys at 9:00 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., and departs from Cumberland Island at 10:15 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., Thursday through Monday.
To call our visitor center, to talk to a ranger about the island, 912-882-4336 x 254
Cumberland Island Visitor Information (Visit the above link to familiarize yourself with NPS park policies as you plan your visit to Cumberland Island.)
Here are just a few helpful hints to ensure you have a safe and fun day. Please see our other pages to help plan your trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Arrive 30-minutes before your ferry scheduled departure time.
Bring food, drinks, sunscreen, insect repellant, and wear comfortable walking shoes and any thing else you think you need for an enjoyable visit. There are no source of supplies on the island. There are several places to refill water bottles.
Restrooms and drinking water are located though out the south end of the Seashore.
Potable drinking water is only located at Plum Orchard once you move north of Sea Camp.
Respect private property; traveling through private land is permitted ONLY on the Main Road and designated trails. Do not trespass.
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge-Link
The visitor center is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday through Monday in July, August, December, and January. It is open seven days a week the rest of the year.
For information, call: (912) 496-7836.
Crooked River State Park
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-8PM
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
Reservations: 800-864-7275
Park: 912-882-5256
Ft. Clinch State Park
The park is open from 8:00 a.m. until sundown, 365 days a year.
2601 Atlantic Avenue
Fernandina Beach, Florida 32034
Park: (904) 277-7274
State Agencies
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
Fishing License and Permit Information, Boating and Navigation Information and Regulations, Research, Education and Conservation Resources
*For specific inquiries, contact the appropriate office or department through their web site.
Georgia Department of Natural Resources
Fishing License and Permit Information, Boating and Navigation Information and Regulations, State Parks, Environmental Protection
*For specific inquiries, contact the appropriate office or department through their web site.
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