Discover the most magical spots to pitch your tent or park your rig on your next Jekyll Island State Park adventure.
Camp out on a subtropical island with 10 miles of pristine beaches in Georgia’s Golden Isles.
Jekyll Island is a 5,700-acre barrier island on Georgia’s Atlantic coast. Part of the Sea Islands chain, it features 10 miles of beach, salt marshes teaming with wildlife, and warm emerald waters perfect for swimming, kayaking, and paddle boarding. The sole Jekyll Island Campground is on the island’s north end, with 179 campsites under a canopy of live oak trees draped in Spanish moss. Driftwood Beach is a half-mile from the campground, while the park also houses 24 miles of trails for hikers and bikers to explore. The island, which is a combined park, commercial, and residential area, is also home to a Historic District, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Summer Waves Water Park, a marina, and several golf courses.
Jekyll Island's subtropical climate makes for good camping year-round. Summer offers warm but busy beach days (and sea turtle sightings), while winter can be quiet and serene, with highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. The ideal time to visit Jekyll Island State Park is during the spring and fall when the weather is mild and the natural beauty is at its peak, though spring break is another busy time. Summer and fall visitors should keep an eye on the Atlantic hurricane forecast before their trip.