Reservations 800-864-7275
Park
912-598-2300
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for May 17-19:
Tent & RV Campsites / Picnic Shelters / Pioneer Campsites
(as of May 14, 2013)
 Skidaway Island State Park Business Plan
PUBLIC NOTICES:
• All campsites currently do not offer cable television.
• Some camping areas are closed for renovations.
Located near historic Savannah, this park borders Skidaway narrows, a part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway. Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Visitors can watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife. Inside the park’s interpretive center, birders will find binoculars, reference books and a window where they can look for migrating species such as Painted Buntings. Children will especially enjoy seeing the towering, 20-foot Giant Ground Sloth replica and reptile room.
A scenic campground is nestled under live oaks and Spanish moss, while groups can enjoy privacy in their own pioneer campgrounds. Open-air picnic shelters and an enclosed group shelter are popular spots for parties, reunions and other celebrations.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-8PM
$5 parking. Annual passes available.
GeorgiaStateParks.org/SkidawayIsland
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 588 Acres
- 87 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- 3 Pioneer Campgrounds ($40 - groups of 10 + only)
- 5 Picnic Shelters ($50)
- Group Shelter (seats 150, $275)
- Interpretive Center
THINGS TO DO & SEE:
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Bird Watch
Thursday, May 16, 2013 10 AM
| Learn the basics about local bird varieties as we gaze upon our feeding stations. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Scats N' Tracks
Thursday, May 16, 2013 2 PM
| Explore the salt flats in search of scat, tracks and other signs of the park's elusive creatures. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Interpretive Center Guided Tour
Friday, May 17, 2013 11 AM
| Explore our museum and get all the details about our native wildlife, the history of the island and check out some live rare birds. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Island History
Friday, May 17, 2013 2 PM
| Learn the history, formation and inhabitants of the Georgia barrier islands. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Double Loop Hike
Saturday, May 18, 2013 10 AM
| Join a ranger for a guided hike through the marsh on the Sandpiper Trail and Avian Loop Trail. Plan about 1.5 hour hike. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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National Kids to Parks Day
Saturday, May 18, 2013 2 PM
| Celebrate National Kids to Parks Day by competing in a number of yard games, such as water balloon toss and sack races. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Reptile Dinner Time
Sunday, May 19, 2013 3 PM
| Watch as the ranger feeds the reptiles, leaping lizards, chopping turtles and snakes licking their chops. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Insects Galore
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3 PM
| Learn about the different insects in this area. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Big Ferry Trail Guided Hike
Thursday, May 23, 2013 10 AM
| Come for a 2 to 3 mile hike through a maritime forest, learning the early history of Skidaway Island. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Head. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Painted Buntings
Thursday, May 23, 2013 2 PM
| Keep your eyes open to see one of America's most beautiful birds right here on the park. Join a discussion to learn all about the painted bunting. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Roving Ranger
Friday, May 24, 2013 4 PM
| Walking through the campground, a ranger will be available to answer your questions and will be bringing along a critter-of-the-day. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Ravenous Raptors
Saturday, May 25, 2013 10 AM
| Come and learn about the different raptors in our area. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Geology of the Coast of Georgia
Saturday, May 25, 2013 1 PM
| What is a barrier island? Why doesn't Georgia get hit by hurricanes? What is the Georgia bight thing? All these questions and more answered. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Night Sensory Hike
Saturday, May 25, 2013 8:30 PM
| Use all your senses to explore the woods in the dark. Meet at the Sandpiper Trail Head. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Dinner Time
Sunday, May 26, 2013 11 AM
| Watch as the ranger feeds the reptiles, leaping lizards, chopping turtles, and snakes licking their chops. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Reptiles and Amphibians
Sunday, May 26, 2013 3 PM
| Discover Georgia's diversity of reptiles and amphibians. Learn from calls, view some of the state's most secretive animals and get close to live examples. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Painted Buntings
Monday, May 27, 2013 11 AM
| Keep your eyes open to see one of America's most beautiful birds right here on the park. Join a discussion to learn all about the painted bunting. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Nature Craft
Monday, May 27, 2013 2 PM
| Make something wonderful from natural items around the park. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Interpretive Center Guided Tour
Wednesday, May 29, 2013 2 PM
| Explore our museum and get all the details about our native wildlife, the history of the island and check out some live rare birds. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Fossils Show and Tell
Thursday, May 30, 2013 11 AM
| Come see and talk about the collection of fossils at our interpretive center. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Invasive Species
Thursday, May 30, 2013 2 PM
| Get all the details and learn how to spot invasive species in our area that are negatively impacting our native flora and fauna. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Big Ferry Trail Guided Hike
Friday, May 31, 2013 10 AM
| Come for a 2 to 3 mile hike through a maritime forest, learning the early history of Skidaway Island. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail Head. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Toads and Turtles
Friday, May 31, 2013 3 PM
| Do you know all the differences between reptiles and amphibians? Come and learn all the differences and touch live examples. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Junior Ranger Camp
Weekdays 9 AM - 2 PM from Jun 17, 2013 until Jun 21, 2013
  Day camp for 7-11 year olds. Join the park staff for a fun week full of hikes, crafts, games and more. During the week your child will work to earn a Junior Ranger patch. Registration is limited, call early to sign up. $75. 912-598-2300. |
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Junior Ranger Camp
Weekdays 9 AM - 2 PM from Jul 15, 2013 until Jul 19, 2013
| Day camp for 7-11 year olds. Join the park staff for a fun week full of hikes, crafts, games and more. During the week your child will work to earn a Junior Ranger patch. Registration is limited, call early to sign up. $75. 912-598-2300. |
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