Just attempted to walk the AR trail. Very disappointing! It really needs some basic maintenance…read moreas large trees blocking the trail, rotten wood benches and quite a bit of debris. Doesn't appear it is cared for at all.

Do you remember choose your own adventure books? The sun has begun to set, the sky turning to a…read morewarm gradient of soft blue and firey orange, you find yourself in the woods, on the cusp of sunset, with no light source should it become too much darker, which way do you turn? Left, right or turn back and retrace your steps? Turn to page 7 to read what happens if you go right... Alice Richards Botanical Trail is a lot like that. I took a sunset walk, a gamble, and it was well worth it. The trail is scattered with native species of plants being reintroduced to the area, so if you're looking to scratch the horticulture itch you'll do that here. If you want to find a place where the only sounds you'll hear are angry squirrels fighting over nuts...you'll certainly find that here. I wonder if there's some kind of secret squirrel fight club out there...sounded like it for a bit. I digress... It's a beautiful trail, soft soil and crunchy leaves. Surrounded by the sounds of nature and silence. Which way will you turn?

Fort Clinch entrance is off of Atlantic Ave so check your directions!…read moreIt is $6 per vehicle up to 4 people There are other entrance fees for bicycles and etc. Fort entry is $2.50 per person no discounts! Kids under 5 are free. We went on Saturday and there was a reactment event! Great way to experience the life at that time and hear the stories and historical information! These people are volunteers and it's their hobby that I appreciated a lot! The beach when you get out of the fort is different kind, no swimming and lots of driftwood and whatnot! The drive there and back is breathtaking following the winding road and looking at the moss covered trees that frame the road! We visit all the forts and historical sites as much as we can and this one is great!

There's a cool historic fort, but I came for the birdwatching on the beach. The birds are amazing…read moreand I saw one or two rare ones. The Ranger was kind and helpful. They have hiking, biking, and nature trails. The fort looks great, although I didn't have time to go inside. The tree lined roads are beautiful.

Awesome place but it's a hike if you go the whole route. If you get there too late they won't let…read moreyou start your hike. Bring a bike if you wanna get in and have time to really explore.

Cannon's Point Preserve is one of the holdings of St. Simons Land Trust. It is a large preserve on…read morethe northern end of SSI. The main attraction here is to do the long hike to the ruins at the northernmost tip of the preserve. I was never given a clear answer about how many miles the hike is, I was just told it would probably take an hour each way to hike it, and they do not allow anyone access to attempt the hike past 1pm, to assure they've returned before close. You may bike it, something I wasn't told. That would've gone a lot faster and I'd have made it with my toddler! Next time. I did do a large portion of the trail, but I skipped the side trails in my attempt to reach the ruins. When I finally gave up, I did take a side path to a hammock of live oaks, and it was such a beautiful canopy! Like an arboreal cathedral! I posted a video of the birdsong here, OMG, it is crazy! Birds friggin' love this place! My dogs had fun exploring, but I don't think there was a lot of wildlife other than birds, because my dogs will usually get excited for anything and they didn't do that the whole walk. The bush here is so thick, I guess the fauna kept well hidden. This is a beautiful sanctuary, which is wonderful on the very built up island of SSI. Thank God for St Simons Trust!

Do you want stagfwring views, gorgeous back grounds, jellyfish and shells? Then Driftwood beach may…read morebe your perfect spot. Pay your $10 per car fee to get onto Jekyll Island, qnd drive 4 miles north. Enjoy the 1950's - to modern home styles, as the drive is a beautiful one. There is street parking, but only on the left side of the street and only about 14 parking spots. The walk to the beach is easy to moderate while walking thru soft sand, until the beach, where ancient trees lay on their sides, and roots make for a gorgeous view. The day we were here, the beach was littered with the bodies of cannon ball jellyfish, which are surprisingly solid, so watch your feet. Enjoy the temperate water of the Atlantic ocean and the bright South Ga Sun for a perfect afternoon.

Wow, I'm so happy we were able to come here and see this beach for ourselves!…read more You don't know the scale of how big these trees are until your standing right there! They are huge and so many, I've just never seen a beach like this. And they seem to be fossilized, the wood is very hard like stone! So cool!

Great time today, park not crowded, weather a bit cool and not to much activity or sightings of…read morereptiles with the cooler temps, well worth the time spent, almost total silence except for a few of the birds in the area. All the employees are so friendly and helpful with any and all questions, each and everyone one them went out of their way to make your time spent them memorable. I highly recommend a visit there to learn about our ecosystem and how everything works together and how we have to treasure our little blue planet

We went on Friday 4/10/26. Order tickets on line if you can. We didn't know that and had to spend…read morethe entire day there to do the boats, train and reptile shows. I will say the children (twins are 6 and oldest granddaughter is 10) loved the entire experience. Staff are very friendly and engaging. We had a nice breeze and gators as d snakes were out. Kudos to the friendly staff.

Nice area to walk around and get some fresh air. Not much to see but it's nice to get outside…read moresometimes! Tip: "Guale" is pronounced "Wally"

We loved our time here! Parking was ample. The fenced in play area was large and very entertaining…read morefor all of my kiddos. It was busy with kids and parents mostly stayed to the sideline letting kids make friends and have a blast. There are loads of shaded picnic tables right next to the park where you can sit or bring lunch to eat at! The squirrels are very friendly and the birds come up to you almost like they expect a due for sitting under their tree, haha! Very clean and safe. There are public restrooms at the brick building across the sidewalk on the side of the picnic tables towards the parking. For public restrooms they're not bad! A quick straight stroll (2 blocks or so) to get ice cream and go out to eat or shop around! Great location.

Adjacent to the Saint Simons Island lighthouse at the southern end of the island, this large park…read morehas a fun zone pool, a lovely walking path at waterside, a large fishing pier and a playground, with a dozen or so benches scattered about, most of which are in shade and all have a great view. When it's not being used freely by all sorts of visitors and tourists, the park gets set up for different events throughout the year, including for Memorial Day, Fourth of July and music festivals. Enjoy the view of the Saint Simons Sound. The big widget is the recovery ship that is cutting up the Golden Ray, a car transporter that capsized a few years back. Great spot. Parking can be a challenge during the busier times but there are plenty of bike racks. [Review 15742 overall - 424 in Georgia - 1246 of 2021.]

Our first visit was so enjoyable, we decided to make this one of our layover spots on the way back…read moreand forth to Fla / Boston just a one nighter this time around, but this place is the best. The folks here, the camp manager, super helpful even lent me a tool to make a repair to my side mirror which had loosened up on the road. This spot is great, I got a pull through spot so I didn't need to detach the tow vehicle- Already saving me work and time tomorrow.. 50Amp service W / Full hookups- What's better than this? I'll hit the road with empty black and grey tanks - Thanks again see you on our way back-

Quite, peaceful , beautiful! Very easy to pull into. Very…read morewell maintained , lots are nice and level. We caught fish stow Away from camper. It's the type of place you can leave your doors unlocked. The Hosts were very accommodating, the Owner went out of his way to come greet us and let us know if we needed anything to let home or Hosts know. We already booked another visit. It's a hidden Gem

A nice trail in the greenway; most of it follows the creek do you can see gators, lots of birds and…read moreinsects-mosquitoes this day...lol! People enjoy walking it and biking the path.

The advantage St. Simons has going for the occasional cyclist is that it is totally flat. So it's…read moreeasy for even the cycling novice to ride great distances without too much effort. This path is well-maintained, runs the length of the island and is perfect for bikers and walkers. The portions of the path that run right through the developed area along Frederica road aren't anything special, but other portions that run along the marsh offer stunning vistas, especially at sunset. My only complaint is that this path isn't more well lit. St. Simons is a small community, and I feel safe walking there at night (with a buddy of course). Because there are very few lights along the path, walking at night is difficult, if not impossible.