News Release

Cumberland Island National Seashore Closure Monday, August 3rd due to Tropical Storm Isaias

Date: August 2, 2020
Contact: Jill Hamilton-Anderson, 912 882 4336 x257

St. Marys, GA – Cumberland Island National Seashore is cancelling all ferry service to and from Cumberland Island on Monday, August 3^rd and the island and mainland facilities will be closed due to the forecast of severe weather with Tropical Storm Isaias. The ferry will be running on Sunday August 2^nd for day visits only. All visitors and campers currently on Cumberland Island have been notified and will depart the island Sunday on the last boat at 4:45 pm. Camping is cancelled for Monday with the possibility of extension depending on impacts from the storm. Visitors with ferry or camping reservations impacted by the cancellation will be notified and will qualify for a full refund.

The park plans to reopen operations as they exist in Phase 2 of Covid Adaptive Recovery on
Tuesday August 4^th at regularly scheduled times, unless storm assessments report the need for extended closures.

Please monitor the progress of the storm at www.nhc.noaa.gov and any changes in park operations at the park website (www.nps.gov/cuis) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/).  Learn how the NPS responds to severe storms at (http://www.nps.gov/aboutus/news/severe-weather-response.htm).



Cumberland Island is the largest barrier island off the coast of Georgia, encompassing more than 36,000 acres of maritime forests, salt marsh and beaches. The island is also home to over 9,800 acres of congressionally designated wilderness. The island’s natural and cultural resources provide a rich and diverse habitat for wildlife and offer a glimpse into the long history of coastal Georgia. The seashore is accessible by pedestrian-only passenger ferry from the historic community of St. Marys.

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