Cumberland Island National Seashore

Looking North from Dungeness runway. Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base can be seen in the upper left.
Cumberland Island National Seashore
Map showing the location of Cumberland Island National Seashore
Map showing the location of Cumberland Island National Seashore
Map showing the location of Cumberland Island National Seashore
Map showing the location of Cumberland Island National Seashore
LocationCamden County, Georgia, US
Nearest citySt. Marys, Georgia
Coordinates30°50′N 81°27′W / 30.833°N 81.450°W / 30.833; -81.450
Area36,415.39 acres (147.3679 km2)
18,700.34 acres (75.6776 km2) federal
EstablishedOctober 23, 1972
Visitors40,291 (in 2005)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsiteCumberland Island National Seashore

Cumberland Island National Seashore preserves most of Cumberland Island in Camden County, Georgia, the largest of Georgia's Golden Isles. The seashore features beaches and dunes, marshes, and freshwater lakes. The national seashore also preserves and interprets many historic sites and structures.

Instrumental in the creation and preservation of the seashore were several conservation organizations including the Sierra Club and the Georgia Conservancy.

The island is only accessible by boat. The Cumberland Island Visitor Center, Cumberland Island Museum, and Lang concession ferry to the island are located in the town of St. Marys, Georgia. Public access via the ferry is limited, reservations are recommended. Camping is allowed in the seashore. The 9,886-acre (40.01 km2) Cumberland Island Wilderness is part of the seashore.


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