Cumberland Island National Seashore - Camping

Cumberland Island National Seashore by National Parks Service

Both developed and wilderness camping is available. Reservations are encouraged and may be made up to six months in advance. All camping is limited to seven days. Spring and late fall are peak seasons. Entrance fees, camping fees and ferry fees are additional.

Backcountry Camping

Observe and practice LEAVE NO TRACE principles.

NO FIRES, TREAT WATER, PACK OUT TRASH.

Camping is limited to seven days. Back country sites are $2.00 per person per night. There are no facilities at the backcountry sites and water must be treated. Campfires are not permitted in the backcountry and portable stoves are suggested. The three backcountry sites range from 5.5 to 10.5 miles from the Sea Camp ferry dock. Sites are assigned upon arrival.

Hickory Hill: 5.5 miles from Sea Camp, in the heart of the island, offers a fascinating close encounter with an intriguing interior freshwater wetland and its wildlife. Due to being located in a wetland area, bugs are often prevalent.

Yankee Paradise: 7.5 miles from Sea Camp, also in the center of the island and a half days walk to and from the Plum Orchard Mansion.

Brickhill Bluff: 10.5 miles from Sea Camp, located on the Brickhill River. A favorite place for seeing dolphins and manatees.

For a flyer of important backcountry facts and suggestions, click here.

Sea Camp

Sea Camp Campground is $4.00 per person per night. The campground at Sea Camp has restroom facilities with cold water showers, a small amphitheater for ranger programs, and boardwalk access to the beach. This campground consists of 16 individual camp sites and two group sites. Group sites can accommodate 10-20 people. Each campsite has a grill, fire ring, food cage, and picnic table. Sites are assigned upon arrival.

Stafford Campground

Stafford camp sites are $4.00 per person per night and are located 3.5 miles from the Sea Camp Ranger Station. Restrooms, showers, and fire rings are available at the site. Fire rings are on a first come first serve basis.

Campgrounds you can reserve online

Fort Clinch Sp Campground

Mileage:14 mi

Description: Camping sites are reservable on a year-round basis. Reservations can be made up to 11 months in advance. Park is open from 8:00 am to sunset daily. The Fort is open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily. The Gift Shop and Museum is open from 9:00 am to 4:30 pm daily. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Little Talbot Island Sp Campground

Mileage:29 mi

Description: For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Anastasia Campground

Mileage:70 mi

Description: Quiet hour starts at 11:00 pm. Vehicles and dogs are prohibited on the beach. Campers with pets must comply with the established pet policies. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Gold Head Branch Sp Campground

Mileage:77 mi

Description: The park contains 2300 acres of rolling sandhills and long leaf pines, with several lakes and a ravine with seepage springs cutting through the park for approximately 1.5 miles. The park is home to bald eagles, Sherman's fox squirrels, gopher tortoises, red cockaded woodpeckers, various snakes, hawks, fox, and numerous songbirds. The time for wildflower viewing is during October.Starting July 1, 2009 - You must being your own linens. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link:
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Faver-dykes Sp Campground

Mileage:84 mi

Description: Faver-Dykes State Park is located 15 miles south of Saint Augustine, the oldest city in in the nation. The park is a popular place for those who enjoy peace and solitude. Pellicer Creek, a state canoe trail, borders the southern boundary of the park, and is a popular place for fishing and canoeing. Other activities include bird watching, nature study, fishing, and hiking. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Stephen Foster Folk Cc Sp Campground

Mileage:86 mi

Description: Stephen Foster Folk Culture Center State Park offers within the park, the Stephen Foster Museum, Carillon Tower, Craft Square/Gift Shop, and a view of the famous Suwannee River. The Stephen Foster Museum and Carillon Tower features exhibits and dioramas from Stephen Fosters songs as well as a display of antique pianos. The Carillon Tower is also home to the worlds largest tubular bell instrument, constructed and installed in 1957. The tower rings out Fosters tunes in scheduled concerts throughout the day. Visit the Craft Square where working craftsmen demonstrate cultural arts and traditions, from quilting to blacksmithing and home canning. Classes are offered regularly. The Cousin Thelma Boltin Craft & Gift Shop sells regional foods, crafts, gifts, handmade items by local artists as well as Stephen Foster memorabilia For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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O'leno Sp Campground

Mileage:95 mi

Description: O'Leno State Park is located on the banks of the scenic Santa Fe River. Within the park, the Santa Fe disappears and flows underground for approximately 3 miles before it again becomes a surface stream. The park was originally constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the late 1930's, and encompasses in excess of 6000 acres. For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Paynes Prairie Preserve Campground

Mileage:106 mi

Description: This 22,000-acre preserve is among the most significant natural and historic areas in Florida. In 1774, noted artist and naturalist William Bartram wrote a detailed description of this area, calling it the "great Alachua Savannah." The park offers hiking, bird watching, fishing, camping, picnicking, and bicycling. Natural and cultural exhibits are located in the visitors center. For further information on this campground, please go to click here
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Suwannee River Sp Campground

Mileage:107 mi

Description: Suwannee River was among the first parks to become part of the Florida State Park system. An original 300 acres was purchased in 1936. The park now has more than 1800 acres in three counties: Suwannee, Madison, and Hamilton. The river hums with echoes of history - of the booming days of plantations and logging empires, of the high times of paddle-wheel boats steaming up and down the river, of the long disorientation after the Civil War, and of the quiet persistence of strong pioneers who lived off this land and profited from the rivers. South of the junction of the rivers, an earthworks was constructed by the Confederates during the Civil War. Its main purpose was to protect the railroad bridge across the Suwannee. Essential supplies, such as the beef, salt, and sugar needed to feed the Confederate armies, were shipped by rail to Georgia. Union troops dispatched from Jacksonville to capture the bridge were turned back near Olustee in a hard fought battle on February 20, 1864. The park offers many opportunites for recreation in the "Real Florida." For further information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Fanning Springs Sp Campground

Mileage:125 mi

Description: Pets are not allowed in cabins. For more information on this campground, please click on the following link: click here
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Note: All mileage numbers are "as the crow flies"