Crooked River State Park
Located on southern tip of Georgia's Colonial Coast, this park is the perfect spot for enjoying the intracoastal waterway and maritime forest. Campsites are surrounded by palmettos and Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the tidal river. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Just down the road is the ferry to famous Cumberland Island National Seashore known for secluded beaches and wild horses.
The park's nature trail winds through forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other birds. A nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to coastal Georgia. Visitors may venture to the nearby ruins of a tabby mill, built around 1825 and later used as a starch factory during the Civil War.
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 500 Acres
- 11 Cottages ($125-$150) -- #10 and #11 are dog friendly ($45 per dog, max 2)
- 62 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- Pioneer Campground ($35)
- 5 Picnic Shelters ($40)
- Group Shelter (seats 80, $130)
- Boat Ramp and Dock
- Nature Center
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
- Guided Fishing Trips
- Saltwater Fishing
- Boating and Kayaking - outfitter nearby, Park Paddlers Club
- Guided kayak trips and fishing charters
- Hiking - 4 miles of trails
- Birding - Colonial Coast Birding Trail, two bird blinds
- Miniature Golf (fee)
- Bike Rental
- GeoCaching
- Playgrounds
- Day Trip to Cumberland Island National Seashore
- Weddings (park approval required)
- Crooked River School Program Brochure (pdf document)
- Photo Contests
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