National Park Service
Near St. Marys (ferry-in only), Georgia: $22/night, tent sites only, no RV pads. Open Year-round. Book 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov.
National Park Service
Managing authority
Near St. Marys (ferry-in only), Georgia
How much does camping at Sea Camp (Cumberland Island NS) cost, and when is it open?
Sea Camp (Cumberland Island NS) near St. Marys (ferry-in only), Georgia (National Park Service) — camping fee $22/night, season Year-round, RV size limit Tent-only. Reservations: 6 months ahead via Recreation.gov — book direct through the official channel.
The numbers
Fee range
$22/night
Season open
Year-round
RV size limit
Tent-only
Reservation window
6 months ahead via Recreation.gov
The insider read
Ferry-only access via St. Marys — 9am departure books out summer weekends. Wild horses roam the campground (do NOT feed). Sea Camp is the developed site; Stafford and 3 backcountry sites are wilderness with no facilities.
Original analysis from PickRV — synthesised from public sources you can verify, pulling the operational details competitor guides typically skip.
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StateInsider tip · Driftwood Beach is the photographer's dream — 10-min bike ride from camp. Sea turtle nesting season (May-Aug) means no beach lights after dark; the campground hosts free patrols Wed/Sat 9pm.
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