News Release

Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument close in preparation for Tropical Storm Elsa

Date: July 6, 2021
Contact: Jill Hamilton-Anderson, 912-882-4336

ST. MARYS, GA – On Wednesday July 7, 2021, Cumberland Island National Seashore and Fort Frederica National Monument will close visitor facilities and grounds for the safety of visitors and staff, due to Tropical Storm Elsa.

All visitors and campers departed the Cumberland Island today on the last boat at 4:45 pm. Camping is cancelled for tonight through Wednesday with the possibility of an extension further into the week, depending on storm damage. Visitors with ferry or camping reservations impacted by the cancellation will qualify for a full refund. 

Closures at Cumberland Island NS and Fort Frederica NM will remain in place until severe weather passes, and the National Park Service decides that employee and visitor facilities are safe.  

If the storm track changes, the parks may issue a new advisory with updated status, including any lifting of closures. Please check “Alerts” on the park website for current information. The NPS Hurricane and Severe Weather Response has updates for all National Park Service sites. 
 

For more information about Cumberland Island National Seashore visit the park website (www.nps.gov/cuis) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CumberlandIslandNPS/) and Fort Frederica National Monument, visit (www.nps.gov/fofr)  or follow the park on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/FortFredericaNPS/) 

Weather Updates: Closely monitor NOAA weather radio and websites  http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick.php?lat=30.762864006669645&lon=-81.57768914433774#.V_QI8PkrK70 ; local radio, and media for updates and advisories. They should also heed notices issued by County Emergency Management offices, including Camden County, Georgia: http://www.co.camden.ga.us/81/Emergency-Management , City of Jacksonville and Duval County, Florida: http://www.coj.net/departments/fire-and-rescue/emergency-preparedness.aspx, and Glynn County, Georgia: https://glynncounty.org/557/Emergency-Management-Agency 

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