Parks

St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Natives, missionaries, enslaved African Americans and Wealthy Industrialists all walked here. Cumberland Island is also home to over 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated Wilderness.

Map showing location of park.

Cumberland Island map showing Settlement area

Cumberland Island National Seashore Efforts to Transfer Ruckdeschel Collectio

2024-11-14

Cumberland Island National Seashore will begin the process of cataloging and curating the natural and cultural resources collected by long-time island resident Carol Ruckdeschel.

Cumberland Island map showing hunting area

Hunt fee waived for November 2024 Military members

2024-10-24

To honor their service, military members have hunt fee waived

Cumberland Island reopens October 12, 2024 after Hurricane Milton

2024-10-11

Park reopens for day trips, Lands & Legacies tours and camping at Sea Camp and Stafford Beach. Wilderness sites and trails north of Stafford Beach closed for cleanup

Cumberland Island National Seashore to close in preparation for Hurricane Milton

2024-10-08

(St. Marys, GA)-In preparation of Hurricane Milton and the subsequent impacts to Camden County, Cumberland Island National Seashore will be closed starting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024 until further notice. A mandatory evacuation is in place.

10-6-24 Reopening after Hurricane Helene

2024-10-05

The island opens to day visitors after storm cleanup. The north end of the island is closed to visitation as cleanup continues.