Cumberland Island National Seashore
National Seashore · GA
Caution · Scam Warning - Book ferry tickets through concessioner site only
Valid ferry tickets can only be purchased through the website www.cumberlandislandferry.com. Check site carefully before purchasing. Only valid tickets will be honored.
More information2 noticesfrom the National Park Service
Information · Mainland Museum Closure
The Cumberland Island Museum will be closed for an extended period due to roof leakages. We apologize for any inconvenience but look forward to reopening to you in the future.
Information · Ongoing Road Repair on Main Road
Ongoing road work will be taking place throughout the Main Road on the island. Expect potentially heavier vehicle traffic and areas of uneven terrain. Please yield to construction traffic. Be aware of approaching traffic both in front as well as from behind.
St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Natives, missionaries, enslaved African Americans and Wealthy Industrialists all walked here. Cumberland Island is also home to over 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated Wilderness.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/cuis
- Location
- Cumberland Island National Seashore (30.859, -81.453)
Track your visit to Cumberland Island National Seashore
NP Tracker keeps a record of every National Park Service unit you visit — all 430-plus of them. Log visits with dates and photos, collect passport stamps, plan trips, and watch your map fill in. It's free.
Passport stamp locations
- Mainland Museum
- Mainland Visitor Center
- Sea Camp Ranger Station
Hours
Cumberland Island National Seashoretoday: Sunrise to Sunset
- Sat Oct 3Sunrise to Sunset
- Sun Oct 4Sunrise to Sunset
- Mon Oct 5Sunrise to Sunset
- Tue Oct 6Sunrise to Sunset
- Wed Oct 7Sunrise to Sunset
- Thu Oct 8Sunrise to Sunset
- Fri Oct 9Sunrise to Sunset
The park is open 24 hours a day, all year. The island is only accessible by boat. The visitor center, other facilities, ferry operations, and docks for private boats all have separate hours, however; please see descriptions of those facilities elsewhere.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Mainland Museumtoday: 1:00PM - 4:00PMDirections
- Mainland Visitor Centertoday: 8:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
- Sea Camp Ranger Stationtoday: 9:00AM - 4:30PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Dungeness Audio Tour1–2 hours · 9 stops
An audio tour through the Dungeness Historic District has nine stops and describes the island's rich human history spanning thousands of years.
Nightingale Trail - A Walk through a Maritime Forest1–2 hours · 17 stops
Stroll through the maritime forest and experience the peacefulness as you learn about some of the plants that have adapted to live in this ecosystem.
River Trail: Native Plant Uses15–45 minutes · 12 stops
Take a hike along the River Trail and learn about the many plants American Indians used on the island.
Entrance fees
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- Per Person — $15.00
Cumberland Island National Seashore has a per-person entrance fee. This fee is waived for America the Beautiful pass holder plus three adults. Must present pass at time of check-in.