RV arrival guide · Georgia
RV rental in St. Marys, Georgia
What should an RV traveler know about St. Marys?
St. Marys publishes the street-parking rule for RV travelers, each quoted from the city, park or campground that sources it, with the date we last checked. The exact wording and source links are below; the Georgia guide has what is live to rent nearby.
- The street-parking rule, sourced and dated
St. Marys for RV travelers, from the sources
Parking rule
St. Marys Code of Ordinances Sec. 110-106 (Travel trailers, campers and recreational vehicles in residential districts)
No more than one travel trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential lot, and it may not be occupied, used, or connected to water, sewer or electrical utilities in any residential district.
No more than one travel trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential lot. Such trailer, camper or vehicle may not be occupied, used or connected to water, sewer or electrical utilities in any residential district.
library.municode.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
Parking rule
St. Marys Code of Ordinances Sec. 70-20 (Camping and improper use of public places)
It is unlawful to camp, to sleep, or to store personal property on any public street. 'Public street' is defined to include all public streets, rights-of-way, highways, public sidewalks, public parking lots and medians. No arrest may be made until an oral or written warning to stop has been given.
Public streets. It shall be unlawful to camp, to sleep, or to store personal property, or to intentionally lie down on any public street as defined above.
library.municode.com · checked Aug 1, 2026
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Around St. Marys
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Frequently asked about St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway)
Can I rent an RV in St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway) now?
No RV is available to book here yet. Owners in Georgia can submit listings for review. Tell us your dates on this page and you get one email the day a rig covers them.
Can I park an RV on the street in St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway)?
No more than one travel trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential lot, and it may not be occupied, used, or connected to water, sewer or electrical utilities in any residential district.. The rule, as library.municode.com puts it: "No more than one travel trailer, camper or recreational vehicle may be stored on a residential lot. Such trailer, camper or vehicle may not be occupied, used or connected to water, sewer or electrical utilities in any residential district."
When is the best time to bring an RV to St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway)?
Best: March through May and September through October. Skip: June through September.
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The long reads
The St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway) guide
Cumberland Island NS preserves 36,000 acres of barrier island with feral horses and 18-mile undeveloped beach. The city's on-street RV code at St. 50-7 sends overnight rigs to Crooked River State Park (Georgia State Parks, 10 mi, Full hookups on 62 sites; electric on most, max 45 ft at $32/night), which becomes the practical commissary as well. Surrounding open space worth a day trip lands at Cumberland Island National Seashore (ferry only) and Crooked River State Park.
Two regional scenic drives line up groceries-plus-views: Coastal Georgia Greenway and Scenic A1A south into Florida. Tank dump and propane refill cluster near each other — Crooked River State Park and U-Haul of Kingsland on 1395 W King Ave, Kingsland, GA 31548. Best arrival window is March through May and September through October; the season locals recommend skipping is June through September.
The mistake travelers repeat is trying to bring any RV onto cumberland island ferry — ferry is foot/bicycle only; absolutely no motor vehicles on the island per NPS rules. All operator and .gov sources are cited at the foot of this guide; check refresh dates before you commit a reservation.
When to come
Best: March through May and September through October — coastal Georgia shoulder season with mild Atlantic temperatures.
Skip: June through September — peak hurricane window and heat index 100 F.
The mistake renters make
Trying to bring any RV onto Cumberland Island ferry Ferry is foot/bicycle only; absolutely no motor vehicles on the island per NPS rules
The guide's field notesParking, campgrounds, propane and events, each matched to its own page
From this guide's research, compiled Jun 4, 2026. On Sep 24, 2026 we opened each linked page and kept only the entries it names and the figures it prints; a quoted line is the page's own words. Confirm hours and fees there before you drive.
Parking rules
St. Marys Code of Ordinances Sec. 110-77 (Recreational Vehicle and Travel Trailer Parks District (RVD))
Marys maintains a dedicated Recreational Vehicle and Travel Trailer Parks District (RVD) as a distinct zoning district in its code. Recorded because it is the flip side of the prohibitions: the city has zoned specific land for RV and travel trailer parks, so legal overnight capacity exists here by design. Useful context for a traveller deciding whether St. Marys is workable as a Cumberland Island basecamp — it is, provided you are inside an RVD-zoned park.
library.municode.com · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Campgrounds that take rigs
Crooked River State Park
Run by Georgia State Parks
gastateparks.org · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Propane and diesel
U-Haul of Kingsland
Propane refill, RV onboard tanks.
uhaul.com · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Events that fill campgrounds
St. Marys Submarine Festival
last weekend of October
Navy submarine open-base events bring tourism surge.
stmarysga.gov · page opened Sep 24, 2026
Road trips from St. Marys (Cumberland Island gateway)
- Outer Banks Cape Hatteras: 5-Day NC Coast
St. Marys stages the southern Georgia coast leg of an Atlantic coastal loop.
Sources behind this guideCompiled 2026-06-04
Georgia rental rules
Georgia rules · last verified 2026-05-10
- State rental tax
- 7% · not collected by PickRV
- Min driver age
- 21+ std · 25+ Class A
- Gravel roads
- Allowed — disclosure required
- Generator quiet
- 22:00-07:00
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