• Sea Oat hold windswept dunes along Cumberland Island

    Cumberland Island

    National Seashore Georgia

Where Nature and History Meet

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.

Features

  • Ranger Programs are a great way to learn about the Seashore

    Enjoy a ranger program

    Use our event calendar to find out what is happening in the Seashore. The calendar is updated weekly, but programs may be canceled at any time.

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  • Can't get through to the reservation office? Here is some help.

    Who you gonna call?

    You've decided to take a trip to SE Georgia's paradise--and so has everyone else. Our reservation office is logging over 400 calls daily.

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  • First African Baptist Church, The Settlement, Cumberland Island

    Come Explore our Lands and Legacies

    Explore a different side of Cumberland Island via a van. This park led, daily tour is an arduous journey for over 30 miles over unpaved roads.

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  • The ferry to Cumberland Island

    Sailing times and schedules

    Visitors must check in at the Cumberland Island Visitor Center 30 minutes before departure to confirm their reservations. Learn more below.

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  • Trading Cards Collage

    Trading Cards for Kids

    Discover more than 500 stories about America’s journey from the Civil War to Civil Rights. View online or visit this park to collect your own copies.

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Did You Know?

First African Baptist Church

The First African Baptist Church was established in 1893 and then rebuilt in the 1930’s. The church was the site of the September 1996 wedding of John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette.