Cumberland Island National Seashore

National Seashore · Georgia

Caution Information See 3 current alerts

Sand dunes covered with shrubs and grasses
Photo: NPS Photo

Current alerts (3)

  • 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 from the park: Scam Warning - Book ferry tickets through concessioner site only

  • 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.

Hours

Cumberland Island National Seashore

Usual hours: Cumberland Island National Seashore
Every daySunrise 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.

Visitor centers

Mainland Museum

Mainland Museum

Usual hours: Mainland Museum
Every day1:00PM - 4:00PM

The Mainland Museum is open 1:00 PM to 4:00 PM daily dependent on staffing. The park relies on dedicated Volunteers to provide staffing for the museum. Occasional closures can result on short notice due to a lack of staffing.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Mainland Museum

Mainland Visitor Center

Mainland Visitor Center

Usual hours: Mainland Visitor Center
Every day8:00AM - 4:00PM

The visitor center at the waterfront in St. Marys is open daily 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Park facilities are closed on December 25.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Mainland Visitor Center

Sea Camp Ranger Station

Sea Camp Ranger Station

Usual hours: Sea Camp Ranger Station
Every day9:00AM - 4:30PM

Located at the Sea Camp Dock on Cumberland Island. The visitor center may be closed for short periods throughout the day as volunteers and rangers are tending to other duties.

Visitor center page on nps.gov: Sea Camp Ranger Station

About this park

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.