Crooked River State Park

Located just a few miles from I-95 on the 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 the 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.

Fees & Passes

$5 parking. Annual passes available.

Reservations, Accommodations & Facilities

• 500 Acres
• North Star Bait & Tackle Shop
• 11 Cottages
• 63 Tent, Trailer & RV Campsites
• 1 Pioneer Campground (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 4 Picnic Shelters (Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• 2 Group Shelters (seats 80 & 135. Before making reservations, call park for capacity limits.)
• Boat Ramp & Dock
• Nature Center
• Playground
• Wi-Fi — available in park office

Things To Do & See

• Biking — bike rentals
• Birding — Colonial Coast Birding Trail
• Boating — private boats permitted
• Fishing
• Geocaching
• Guided Kayak Trips
• Hiking — 4 miles of trails
• Miniature Golf (fee)
• Paddling — no rentals
• Park Paddlers Club
• Boat Tours
• Weddings — park approval required