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     Crooked River State Park

Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park (912) 882-5256

Located on Georgia's Colonial Coast, this park offers cozy facilities in a beautiful setting. Campsites are surrounded by Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the river. A nature trail winds through maritime forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other coastal birds. The park's nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to this part of Georgia. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Birding enthusiasts will enjoy the large bird blind that provides close views of painted buntings, redwing black birds and other species. Visitors may venture to the nearby ruins of the tabby "McIntosh Sugar Works" mill, built around 1825 and later used as a starch factory during the Civil War. Nearby is the ferry and visitor center for famous Cumberland Island National Seashore known for wild horses and mansion ruins.
NOTICE: Crooked River State Park will be conducting a prescribed burn during the weeks of Jan 12th-16th or Jan 19th-23rd. Weather conditions will determine the two days of actual burning and dense smoke can be expected for up to a week following the burn. A small portion of our campground sites will be closed during this period.
  • Crooked River School Program Brochure (pdf document)
  • Fall 2008 Newsletter
  • PHOTO CONTESTS
    Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
    Office Hours: 8AM-10PM; 8AM-5PM on Thursdays


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    Events
    Get Outdoors Georgia Junior Ranger Weekend
    Friday, Nov 28, 2008 4 PM
    Saturday, Nov 29, 2008 10 AM
    Get started on this fun outdoor program for children ages 6-12 and earn a Junior Ranger badge. Meet at the Nature Center. $3 parking. 912-882-5256.
    FACILITIES:
  • 500 Acres
  • 62 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($24)
  • 11 Cottages ($110-$120)
  • Cottages #10 and #11 are dog friendly cottages ($40 fee per dog, max 2)
  • 5 Picnic Shelters ($30)
  • Group Shelter (seats 80, $110)
  • Pioneer Campground ($25)
  • Boat Ramp and Dock
  • Nature Center
  • Bird Blind

    ACTIVITIES:
  • Saltwater Fishing
  • Boating and Kayaking - outfitter nearby
  • Hiking - 4 miles of trails
  • Birding - Colonial Coast Birding Trail
  • Miniature Golf
  • Bicycle Rental

    NEARBY ATTRACTIONS:
  • Brunswick & The Golden Isles
  • Hofwyl Broadfield Plantation Historic Site
  • Laura S. Walker State Park
  • The Lakes Golf Course at Laura S. Walker State Park
  • Okefenokee Swamp National Wildlife Refuge

    OTHER:
  • Brown's Guides


    •   Address/Directions
    Crooked River State Park
    6222 Charlie Smith Sr. Highway
    St. Marys , GA 31558

    Located 7 miles north of St. Marys on Ga. Spur 40 or 8 miles east of I-95 exit 3.

    		 
     
    Make reservations using the options above or call 1-800-864-7275 (Monday-Friday, 8AM-8PM; Saturday-Sunday, 9AM-5PM EST).
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