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Cumberland Island National Seashore
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Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
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Cumberland Island National Seashore Visitor Center
 

Preserved and protected for future generations, Cumberland Island National Seashore includes designated wilderness areas, undeveloped beaches, historic sites, cultural ruins, critical habitat and nesting areas, as well as numerous plant and animal communities. Interpretive and educational programs are available and you may hear compelling stories of the many people who have shaped and been shaped by Cumberland Island. Take time to plan your visit so that you can enjoy the vast experiences Cumberland Island National Seashore has to offer.

Cumberland Island Visitor Information

  • Arrive 30 minutes before your ferry scheduled departure time.
  • Bring food, drinks, sunscreen, insect repellant, and wear comfortable walking shoes as there is no source of supplies on the island.
  • Restrooms and drinking water are located at the Ice House Museum, Dungeness Historic Area, Sea Camp Ranger Station and at the Sea Camp Campground.
  • Respect private property; traveling through private land is permitted ONLY on the Main Road and designated trails. Do not trespass.
Ferry Information
Ferry Information
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Brochure Map
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Greene-Miller Dungeness ruins circa 1869  

Did You Know?
Cumberland Island contains four major historic districts and 87 structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, as well as the oldest known ceramics in North America and shell middens from early natives.

Last Updated: September 22, 2006 at 15:24 EST