As the National Park Service (NPS) monitors and responds to the COVID-19 pandemic, we work closely with the NPS Office of Public Health to use the latest science to guide our decision making.
The NPS has updated its masking guidance based on the CDC’s COVID-19 Community Levels tool, which helps communities decide what prevention steps to take. Masking requirements will vary by park based on local conditions, however masks are still required on all forms of enclosed public transportation. Updates will be posted on individual park websites and in parks to help you plan your visit. In areas CDC identifies as high COVID-19 community level, masks are required for everyone in all NPS buildings, regardless of vaccination status. In most low and medium COVID-19 community level areas, masks are optional, and you are welcome to wear a mask if it makes you more comfortable. Additional details are available at www.nps.gov/coronavirus."
Access to Cumberland Island National Seashore is as follows:
Open:
· Beginning November 21, 2021, Plum Orchard Mansion opens daily for tours at 11:00 am, 1:00 pm, and 2:00 pm. Tour capacity is reduced to 10 people per tour. Masks are optional inside the mansion.
· Mainland Visitor Center in St. Marys, Georgia is open daily from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm with capacity limits.
· Ferry service is at full capacity. Masks are required while riding on the interior of the ferry. See www.cumberlandislandferry.com for more information.
· Mainland Museum in St. Marys, Georgia is open daily from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm with capacity limits.
· Sea Camp Ranger Station located at the Sea Camp Dock on the island is open from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm daily with capacity limits, limited public programming.
· Ice House Museum located at the Dungeness Dock on the island is open from 9:45 am to 4:30 pm daily with capacity limits.
· Walking tours are offered based on staff availability.
· Public restrooms are open on the mainland until 4:00 pm; on the island until 4:30 pm.
· All park trails are opened unless otherwise alerted due to extenuating circumstances.
· Commercial Use Authorizations with appropriate mitigation.
· Special Use Permits as appropriate to phase of re-opening.
· Camping at full capacity at Sea Camp, including group sites, Stafford Beach, and all three wilderness areas: Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise, and Brick Hill Bluff. Concession cart rentals are open.
· Public docks are located on the north end of each dock, Dungeness, Sea Camp, and Plum Orchard. Each is open from sunrise to sunset on a first come first served basis for boats under 25-feet.
Closed:
· Concession on-island bike rentals suspended until new bikes arrive; supply has been disrupted by impacts of Covid-19 on manufacturing and delivery.
While the listed areas are accessible for visitors to enjoy, services may be limited. The CDC has offered guidance to help people recreating in parks and open spaces prevent the spread of infectious diseases. We will continue to monitor all park functions to ensure that visitors adhere to CDC guidance for mitigating risks associated with the transmission of COVID-19 and take any additional steps necessary to protect public health.
Details and updates on park operations will continue to be posted on our website https://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htmand social media page https://www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/.Updates about NPS operations will be posted www.nps.gov/coronavirus.
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