COVID-19 Safety ProtocolLearn how to keep yourself and others safe while you visit the park 113 St. Marys St W St. Marys, GA 31558 Cumberland Island is only accessible by ferry or private boat. These directions are to the mainland visitor center in St. Marys, GA. Driving Directions To reach the visitor center from Interstate 95: • Take Exit 3 for US 40 • Take US 40 East toward “Historic Downtown St. Marys” • US 40 becomes Osborne Rd. Continue on until you reach the waterfront • Turn right on St. Marys Rd • The visitor center will be two blocks down on your left (113 St. Marys St W, St Marys GA 31558) Cumberland Island’s climate is hot and humid during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 80's (>26 C) and mild during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 60's (<20 C). The warmest month of the year is July with an average high of 90 degrees F (32 C), while the coldest is January with an average low of 45 degrees F (44 C). Visit the Current Conditions page for an up-to-date local forecast: https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/conditions.htm#weather Entrance Fee (Standard Entrance Pass)
Mainland Visitor CenterThe Mainland Visitor Center is located at the waterfront in downtown St. Marys, GA. Visitors taking a ferry to the island should check in at this location 1 hour prior to departure. The visitor center offers exhibits, a bookstore with memorabilia, and information to help you plan your visit to the island. Rangers are available to answer questions, sell park passes, and issue camping permits for private boaters. Long term parking is located one block west on the north side of the street. Sea Camp Ranger StationLocated at the Sea Camp dock on Cumberland Island. Visitors camping on the island must visit Sea Camp for a quick orientation and to receive their camping permits. Volunteers and rangers staff the station when available throughout the day. Here visitors can get information, see exhibits, attend interpretive programs, and rent bicycles when the ferry arrives. Mainland MuseumExhibits explore the cultural and natural history of the island from prehistoric American Indian lives, through British occupation during the war of 1812, the Plantation Era, the Gilded Age, and the island today. 
NPS Photo Cumberland Island is located six miles east of St. Marys, Georgia, and is only accessible by boat. The ferry does not transport pets, kayaks, or cars. Charter services are available through NPS concessionaire. Check in begins at the Visitor Center 1 hour before departure time. All reservation holders must check in. Any reservations not checked in 30 minutes prior to departure are subject to cancellation. Private boats can dock - 7 days a week - on the north end of Sea Camp and Dungeness docks, except as marked. All of Plum Orchard dock is open and usable. Space is limited and all docking is first come, first serve. There is no overnight docking. There are over 50 miles of trails and roads as well as 18 miles of beach. Hiking, biking, camping, birdwatching, and beachcombing are popular activities on the island. There are no amenities on the island beyond the restrooms and water fountains. You should bring lunch and water bottles to refill. There are no trash cans on the island. Please practice Leave No Trace ethics and pack-out what you pack-in. Be Ready! |
Last updated: October 18, 2021