Important for Campers* You must have a reservation to camp on the island Making Camping Reservations
To make reservations for camping please visit: www.RECREATION.govsearch "Cumberland Island National Seashore"
![]() NPS Photo General InformationReservations can be made up to six months in advance.
Permits and Fee Requirements
Camping Rules and Restrictions
America the Beautiful Passes - DiscountsSenior and Access passholders are entitled to a 50% discount on camping fees at individual sites. The pass number can be entered on Recreation.gov at the time of reservation. The passholder must occupy the site. Present the pass in person, with ID at the Mainland Visitor Center during check in.*No pass discounts on group campsites. Returning on the ferry?Campers staying at Sea Camp Campground
Campers staying at Stafford Beach, Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise, and Brickhill Bluff Campgrounds
Campers can make a special request to return on the 4:45 P.M. ferry by contacting the Ferry Office. Due to the likelihood that the 4:45 P.M. ferry will be full, these requests will be subject to availability.
Camping with a BikeYou can bring your own bike camping but there are some things you should know before you do. Campground InformationCumberland Island offers five campgrounds, which include designated campsites at Sea Camp and Stafford Beach; and Wilderness campsites at: Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise and Brickhill Bluff. Camping is only permitted in these five campgrounds. A permit is required to camp in any of these five camping areas. Loading...
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Refund & Cancellation Policy
Changes Before Permit is Printed:The Refund and Cancellation Policy will be applied to all changes to the reservation. The start date of the reservation cannot be changed without cancelling the reservation. A new reservation must be made. Cancellation fees apply and fees associated with making a new reservation apply. Reservations are non-transferable. After Permit is Printed:Changes cannot be made to permit once it is printed. Changes will require a cancellation of the permit and reserving a new permit, if space is available. All cancellation fees and new reservation fees apply.
No Show PolicyIf you do not cancel and decide not to use your reservation, none of the fees will be refunded. Please cancel your reservation if you are unable to use it as this opens space for others. Park ClosuresThe Park reserves the right to cancel reservations during periods of inclement weather, based on forecasts of inclement weather or due to other hazardous conditions that will impact the safety of our visitors. In the event of an emergency closure, the Recreation.gov team or facility manager will refund all fees for the nights of the closure and will attempt to notify you using the contact information within the Recreation.gov visitor profile and through media notifications as well as signs. Other refund requests can be processed through their Recreation.gov profile within 7 days of the end date of their reservation. Visitors may also initiate a refund request through the call center at any time after their reservation ends. |
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Last updated: July 5, 2025