Jekyll Island Campground

Jekyll Island Georgia is my favorite island of all time. The campground, however, can be tight with plenty of mossy oak tree covered lots. Which can leave your roof of your camper a mess? T-Mobile reception was good, with our booster on top of the camper. All restrooms and shower areas were very clean, even though some of them were pretty dated. Campground expansion has been stopped due to lack of workers. Overall, I would definitely come back here again.

We had a wonderful time camping the weekend of the golf cart parade on Jekyll Island. The pier was a close bike ride, the entire island has biking trails. Lights were gorgeous for the holiday and campers were in spirit as well. It was a little warm this weekend, and the gnats are NO JOKE. Because of them we likely won’t visit again in the spring, but wait for colder weather.

Jekyll Island Campground is a wonderful park with many pros and cons. There are FHU, 50 amp, pull-thru sites with plenty of room to very tight, hard to get in back-in sites. The better sites are booked up way out, so you have to plan well in advance. Also, there are the mosquitos and sand gnats that do love that area. They're not as bad during the winter months. 

The island provides plenty of activities, attractions and good restaurants (Driftwood Bistro). The island is a bicyclers heaven with miles of bike/walking trails over the whole island. The beaches are beautiful and not crowded. Check out Driftwood Beach.

There are also places to explore off the island, but you do have to pay a daily parking fee each time you enter the island. I would only buy the multi-day pass if you plan on leaving the island and returning everyday of your stay. I would recommend visiting St. Simons Island.

Campground is tight for larger rigs but, nice and quiet. Great location for biking to Driftwood Beach.

Very pretty campsite in wooded grove with Spanish moss. Close to Driftwood Beach. Bathhouse in our area was very new and spotless and adequate for the campsite. WiFi was so so on a crowded weeknight. Sites are dirt which made for messy conditions in heavy rain.

This is a nice shady campground. Spaces for every size rig. Half of the toilets in our bathroom were out for f order and they lock the bathrooms overnight. Mosquitoes were bad. Lots of great things to do on the island.

Jekyll Island is a great place to visit and the campground is good for the most part. We do usually use bathhouses as our trailer is small and the campground showers are usually better. Our campsite was extremely small but we accepted it due to the time we were visiting (was pretty much sold out). At first, it was a big deal but as the sites filled up and we definitely felt cramped. Especially trying to have a fire in the firepit that was right next to the road and getting auto headlights blinding us as they drove buy. We walked around the entire campground and there were a lot better sites than ours, definitely recommend choosing something more towards the back. Hosts were friendly and it was peaceful enough in spite of the crampiness. Would definitely return if getting a different site than we had. Cleaning was regularly done and bathhouse maintained well. Loved the trees for shade.

JICG is easily accessed after paying you parking fee at the Island entrance. Signs lead you back to JICG & they are easy to see & read. Check in was done online & stopping at guard shack as we arrived resulted in super fast final check in. We were escorted to our space(s), and provided written literature with maps & info. Staff was helpful everything we had questions and most everyone knew the area well & gave good advice & directions. Campground is expanding, but construction was not underway during our stay. The new bath house isn't completely ready yet, and the two current bath houses need some improving, but one will be converted to offices when the new bath house opens, so thats The Island has a ton of activities, history, beaches, museums etc to keep everyone busy. We've already rebooted sites for this Spring's 10K...

Pulled the tear drop down for a four night stay. Great camp ground other than being a little tight for my liking. The thick canopy of oaks and moss make it feel more private and secluded. Rode bikes around the island more than anything. We will definitely be back. Just be prepared for bugs.

We tent camped here in May, beautiful scenery, birds woke us up beautifully in the morning. Bugs weren't bad for us. May was the perfect weather, not too hot yet. Easy walk or short drive/bike ride to the pier for fishing and the beach. Driftwood Beach is gorgeous! Easy in, easy out. Would definitely go again. We did get a little intimidated by some raccoons in the middle of the night and some of the RV parking looked a little tight, but other than that it was a 10/10 experience.

This campground is in a beautiful setting with lots to see and do close by the park. Paved bicycle trails are all over the island, so if you bring a bike there's no reason to drive your car once you arrive (unless it's rainy). There's plenty of things within walking distance as well.

The campground was neat and well-kept. The only complaint is how close the sites are to each other.

This was our first time in the travel trailer. It’s me, wife, 3 boys under 10 and 2 dogs.

This campsite was great.. very close to beach. Lots of biking for the kids.

Very friendly staff, willing to help.

We already booked for next year, highly recommend!!

Really Nice Campground. The staff was super nice and helpful. Close to Driftwood Beach and a short drive to the Sea Turtle Center, The Historic District & The cool shops. Tortuga Jacks gets a 👍🏾 from me. Only thing keeping me from giving them a 5 was the closeness of the camp spots and the weird layout of the fire pits. Other than that it was really nice

This park is fantastic, it’s in a great location, friendly and helpful staff, good size camp sites, and decent facilities. This was our first trip in our new to us Airstream. We stayed from Dec 22 - 27. We had plenty of room on our site (F-3) with a 30ft Airstream. Each site has an aluminum picnic table and fire ring on it. The park is pet friendly and a good bit of folks have their pets with them. Our site had full hook ups (sewer, 50 amp, 30 amp) others may vary. The staff is very helpful, when you arrive they great you and take your right to your spot. There is a general store at the camp ground that has the essentials and little more if you forget something. They sell firewood and ice up at the front. The store does close early so if you need something make sure to go before 5. You can still get firewood and ice after 5pm. The public showers and bathrooms were clean but not the most updated. They will do in a pinch!

You are a short bike ride or walk to away to driftwood beach which is stunning all times of the day but has some of the best views for sunrise. The entire island is filled with tons of bike trails that take you along the beach, east river, forest, and town. We stayed at Christmas which makes it extra special. During Christmas you have the tour of lights which is something to see in it self. The Jekyll Island club is also decorated for Christmas and has some seasonal activities. If you are here at Christmas make sure to stop by the club for a drink and listen to the bag piper.

Attractions

Drift Wood Beach (free), Beach Village (free), Water Park, Put put ($7 for adults $4 for kids 6 - 12 and free for 5 and under), Mosaic Museum ($9 per adult, $7 for kids 4 - 12 and kids 3 and under are free) , Jekyll Island Club (free to walk around), Bike Rentals, Golf, Turtle Exhibit, Nature Tours, Trolly Tours, Dolphin Tours, Decent options for dining, Beach, Boating

We have visited here 2 times already. Some sites are certainly better than others, but the campground as a whole is great. The area has a lot to do between holiday lights or driftwood beach or Summer Waves water park.

Recently stayed at Jekyll Island Campground. We were excited to stay near the primitive area, hoping for noise, BUT a large group must have rented several sites, all set up on one, ignoring the noise & # or tents/people rules. All day music, kids screaming… not kids having fun… but kids screaming & throwing things at our campsite. It was a king Thanksgiving Weekend. The added walk to the bathroom was not worth it given circumstances.

This is a beautiful campground on a beautiful island. You will not be disappointed with your stay if you choose to visit the island and camp here. That said, many sites are packed into a rather cramped space. Some of this is due to the gorgeous, leaning trees that fill the campground so that must be considered.

Cons:

• ridiculously overpriced camp store (chunk wood $8 a bag, 1lb propane $13!!!)
• some fixture hookups for our site were literally on another site (we had to walk onto our neighbor’s site to access water and cable hookups) which leaves cables and hoses all over the place

-cable lines for sites are run above ground just lying on the ground. Looks tacky and is a sign of some general malaise at the campground -bathrooms are rough (countertops falling apart, fans covered with dust, soap dripping on and corroding electricity conduits, etc.) showing another lack of care

Pros: -location! Walkable to fishing pier, Driftwood Beach, historic sites, etc. but secluded nonetheless -natural beauty is stunning -extremely friendly and welcoming staff

Long story short- the rest of the island is immaculate, so this place feels “cheap” by extension. BUT you have to camp here as it is with every penny for the location alone.

Overall the campsite was very clean and the staff was super friendly. The sites are very close to one another, but we were busy doing activities most of the day and really only used the area to wind down and sleep in the evening. Highly recommend going to shark tooth beach and finding fossils!

Always a blast at Jekyll. Stayed in H6 this time which is an end space and very spacious. Ants, ants and more ants this time around but campground manager sprayed the mounds for us. Can’t wait to come back!

Great camp site although some are close quarters. We had no negative issues.

If we had a lot of activities to do on the island, this campground would be super convenient and practical. The campground itself is too tight for me, like a parking lot with some trees and bushes. Not at all relaxing for me, especially with my six dogs. That said, the amenities are totally complete, you couldn’t really ask for more.

We love this park. It's beautiful and well maintained. The employees are out and about all day working. The trees are stunning with the spanish moss. There are great walking and biking trails. You can easily walk or bike to Driftwood beach (turn right out of CG) which is a must. We were at B10, a pull through. Sites are nicely sized. We had plenty of room to hook up the night before we left. FHU, Cable, Picnic Table, Fire Ring. WiFi. Dirt pad. $8 fee to get on the island.

What a great place to camp! They have a bird sanctuary on site. You can ride bikes all over the island. Driftwood beach is a very cool place. There is so much to do!

Had a great time with our 3 chi’s and my gorgeous wife at Jekyll Island Campground. Sad to leave but we will return!

We had such a great experience! This campground is tucked away at the end of the island. We took a beautiful walk to the fishing pier and then out to the driftwood beach which was just incredible. A golf cart or bikes are a must if you want to visit the areas many restaurants, parks, natural, and historical sites. They do have adult bikes for rent and a great little store for those easily forgotten items. The site was well maintained when we arrived, everyone (and their pups) were friendly, and the bathrooms were warm and clean.

There is an extra fee/toll to get out to the island to be aware of. Well worth it! Just a stunning place overall. Spanish moss covered the trees over roads. It was like a movie. Driftwood beach is walking distance and a must see!

We had planned to come to Jekyll Island but did not realize how packed the campground would be. They managed to find us a spot but wanted a two night minimum because it was the weekend. Spots were a bit on top of eachother, but once we got out for the campground to explore the island we fell in love!
So many bike trails all around the island! We rode all the way into town and back, stopping at the market and riding over to the historic district was super neat! Also if you make it there in the winter they have an amazing light show set up under the oak trees which we just stumbled upon, jaw dropping! Jekyll island is highly recommended, the campground is OK if you don’t mind being on top of eachother... we like our space 😅

Lots of trees everywhere. They tuck the sites among the trees. Staff was very helpful at check in, lead us right to our spot. Walking distance to pier and Driftwood Beach. They rent bikes. You really need a car or bike to explore the island.

I love camping growing up and I loves going to the beach so I was very excited to come to Jekyll Island but I’m really disappointed let me tell you God did his handiwork here this place is absolutely breathtaking and we got lucky we’re tent camper so we’re in a corner in the back of us is nothing but words which is amazing for us but the campground itself there’s one campsite on top of another and there’s too many people with no space and I heard they’re just building more instead of spreading people out I think at one time this could’ve been a very incredible place if you’re looking for privacy and one with nature this is not it! If you don’t mind your friendly neighbor at a campground and this is the place for you I can’t say it’s not a beautiful place when I’m camping I want to be alone

We spent a week here and enjoyed it quite a lot. We went in December so there were lots of long-term campers. Most everyone was very friendly. The longterm campsites had signs of the state where they were from, which I found to be a nice touch. Nearly all of them were decked out with holiday lights and decorations which made for a joyful walk at night.

The sites were fairly close together, but not so much so that you felt like you were sitting on top of one another. Lots of Spanish moss-draped live oak trees and palm frond plants. Sites were full-hook up, a nice laundry facility was on site, as well as a small camp store (though not much for grocery supplies), firewood and bike rentals. Wifi was spotty at best. There was a strong signal, but no speed to speak of.

The biggest downfalls for me is that it was super buggy - even in December! The gnats were downright vicious. In town pick up a bug spray and candle called Natz (available at the general market) - it works really well and is all natural. It also stunk so bad - some days/times more than others, but that's marshlands for you, so part of the package. The water was drinkable, though also stinky. I used it in my coffee, but couldn't drink it plain, so plan to bring bottled water, especially if you have a sensitive tummy. Oh and the air is so damp and humid, even on sunny days, that NOTHING dries. I couldn't get so much as a hand towel to dry inside or out!

The campsite is really close to Driftwood Beach, a magical spot that we spent a lot of time at. There's also Sand Dune Beach where you can find lots of sand dollars. We visited at the height of Covid, so didn't explore the town too much, other than the general market. Note: the market is ridiculously overpriced, so make sure to get your groceries and beer/wine before getting onto the island.

Also - one thing to note, there is a "parking fee" to get onto the island ($8 for cars, $20 for oversized vehicles). Usually it's not too bothersome to get in, but keep an eye on any special events going on so you can beat the crowd. One night coming back to camp from another island, we waited in line for 45 minutes just to get ONTO the island.