"Getting Away" Top 5 Page for this destination Cumberland Island by LauraWest

Cumberland Island Travel Guide: 45 reviews and 150 photos

Best Place to Pitch a Tent!

Cumberland Island National Seashore is one of those places you hesitate to tell the world about, because you don't want it to be impossible to make reservations the next time you want to go! It was the lowest cost USA vacation I ever took that got me out of my normal routine in an Extreme Way. And that was a good thing.

There's limit to the number of people allowed in the park. Most come by ferry ($15 RT for adults), for a portion of the day. The rest get to camp, for only $5 per person each night. You need to bring all your own groceries and supplies. There's no store there to purchase supplies.

I am already planning my next trip there! - Update on this remark: with the state of gas prices and guilt induced at the idea of driving over a thousand miles each way to get to this island's ferry dock, it may be a long, longtime before I get back...so sad.

This is Path to camping & beach, too.

ME, pausing

Pros and Cons

Pros:Not many people
Cons:Cold showers at campground! Someone else mentioned mosquitoes, try November,to avoid them!
In a nutshell:A great place to get away from the Rat Race & watch armadillos !!

Last visit to Cumberland Island: Nov 2006
Intro Updated Aug 29, 2007
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Reviews (7)

O beautiful 4 spacious skies & ambR grains of sand - Cumberland Island

Stay off the Dunes Local Customs (1)

This is true at some other beaches I have visited, recently. They have signs that tell you not to walk on the dunes. And... more travel advice

Exploring the Beach Things to Do (3)

Miles of glorious beach to walk on, lots of birds and a mystery - - - why are there so many dead horseshoe crabs???? We... more travel advice

Walking Down the Path - Cumberland Island

Walking Down the Path Things to Do (3)

After we got off the ferry, we borrowed one of the carts to bring our stuff to our reserved camp site. I was so struck... more travel advice

Bring All You'll Want or Need What to Pack (1)

Waterproof bags would be a good idea. Backpacks or suitcases? doesn't really matter, as you borrow handy carts to take... more travel advice

Nightlife (1)
Moon Rise Watching

Hotels (1)
Semi-Primitive Camping

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johngayton Nov 23, 2006 at 8:55 AM

Hi there Laura, how's yourself?Glad you enjoyed my sunsets. Like yourself I can never seem to get a decent moonrise photo tho' - must find the time to work out the technical bits. Cumberland Island looks like a great place to get away from it all.