Where Nature and History Meet
Cumberland Island is Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Walk in the footsteps of early natives, missionaries, enslaved Africans and African Americans and Wealthy Industrialists. Cumberland Island is also home to over 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated Wilderness
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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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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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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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Celebrate Junior Ranger Day
Cumberland Island Celebrates Junior Ranger Day on April 27. To join the festivities depart at the Dungeness Dock and look for the Jr. Ranger signs.
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Did You Know?
The largest predator on Cumberland Island is the alligator. It can be found in freshwater areas as well as salt marshes and even in the ocean. Don’t trust that floating log!