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Jekyll Island Campground accommodates pets throughout its wooded camping area, making it a popular choice for dog owners exploring Georgia's barrier islands. The campground offers full hookup RV sites and primitive tent camping areas where leashed pets are welcome. Sites are situated under a canopy of Spanish moss-draped live oak trees, providing shade for pets during hot weather. Nearby Blythe Island Regional Park and Crooked River State Park also maintain pet-friendly policies for campers. Bathhouses are clean and accessible, with most sites featuring picnic tables and fire rings. The campground layout places tent sites in the back section, while RV sites are arranged throughout the central area. Sites can be somewhat close together with limited privacy compared to more remote camping locations.
Walking paths connect the campground to Driftwood Beach, allowing campers and their dogs easy access to one of Jekyll Island's most distinctive natural features. Dogs must remain leashed on all beaches and trails throughout the island, with a standard 6-foot leash requirement enforced in most public areas. The island's extensive network of paved bike paths provides excellent opportunities for walking dogs, with routes extending throughout the historic district and along beach areas. Temperature and humidity levels can be challenging for pets, particularly during summer months when mosquitoes and biting gnats become problematic even for leashed dogs. Bug spray is essential for both humans and pets during warmer seasons. A parking fee applies when entering Jekyll Island, which serves as a conservation fee for maintaining the island's natural areas.
"I love Jekyll Island! It has a great campground and it's within walking/biking distance to the beach. I go over there as often as I can. It's family friendly and pet friendly."
"Jekyll Island County Park is located at the northern end of Jekyll Island, a barrier island at the halfway point along the Georgia Coast. "
from $36 - $51 / night
Check Availability"Is quiet, clean and great location. We spent 4 days here and it’s a short drive to historic downtown Brunswick, St. Simons Island and Jekyll Island. So much to do."
"They confirm but only assign you a site on arrival- you cannot choose it Our campsite consisted of a hard packed sand "driveway" and a concrete pad next to it."
"The park has some trails for hiking, a nature center, picnic areas, and of course access to the water for fishing and kayaking. We rode our bikes around the park every day. "
"This review is for CRSP Cottage 10, a 2 bedroom, 4 bed, 1 bath, pet friendly house down a quiet road within the park. The park staff at the gift shop were very kind and engaged."
from $38 - $275 / night
Check Availability"The location is not fancy, but the park has adequate and clean facilities including; 3 bath houses, 3 laundry facilities, a dog park, clubhouse & pool."
"They are very pet friendly. We travel with a dog and they have a dog park. It’s not big (for larger dogs) and it would be nicer with a different surface (stone or chips) as it had really muddy areas."
"It isn’t terribly pet friendly but we were able to quickly tour the fort within the allotted 30 minutes we could leave our dog alone."
"We literally were steps away from the beach. They also have shaded spots on the opposite side of the park off the intracoastal."
from $26 / night
Check Availability"This campground is pet friendly.. they have a dog park area and doggie biscuits at the check in desk."
"Easy in & out location. Wooded throughout. Full hookup pull thru sites available & they even have “paw pen” sites with private fenced areas for dogs. Very friendly staff."
"Close to Jekyll Island, an enjoyable day trip. We would stay here again."
"Daily food specials, entertainment several times a week, beautiful outside seating, pool area, two dog parks, showers/bathrooms and a huge expansion project to offer many more sites."
from $25 - $49 / night
Check Availability"Quiet park with many amenities such as boating, lake, swimming, bike riding. Friendly staff. Full hookups. Sites are dirt but have a concrete pad to pull along side for stairs and chairs."
"Once inside the grounds, you’ll be driving on very well-maintained roads that will take you counter-clockwise around the entire park."
"Nice little fishing lake with a fountain. Concrete pull through parking pads. Level. Grassy areas kept neatly. Lovely Live Oaks for shade."
"Very close to the beach for total serenity. Pets are allowed. Lots of mountain biking in the park, which is a popular place for people to go to in Jacksonville."
"This park as everything you need from kayaking canoeing to a beautiful beach and bike/hiking trails! You can bring your whole family including your pets."
from $12 - $30 / night
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TravelerI love Jekyll Island! It has a great campground and it's within walking/biking distance to the beach. I go over there as often as I can. It's family friendly and pet friendly. It's always clean and the sites are a pretty good size too. The bathouses are clean.
GuideMy mom booked a spot here for Nov-Feb and me, my husband and son (7) joined her on multiple occasions. She has a fifth wheel, we have a toterhome. The park welcomed and accommodated both well. The location is not fancy, but the park has adequate and clean facilities including; 3 bath houses, 3 laundry facilities, a dog park, clubhouse & pool. The park is conveniently located just minutes away from I-95, and is the perfect place for day adventures. We have taken day trips to; St Simon, Jekyll Island, Savannah, St Augustine, St Mary’s and Cumberland to name a few. There’s a Starbucks, Grocery, Dollar General, Auto Parts and many food options just around the corner. The store here carries a variety of RV and camping supplies and has a propane refill, as well. The staff here is very nice. The only notable missing amenities are a playground and no streaming on the park’s WiFi so make sure you have your own WiFi solution before you arrive. Our phone hotspots worked for tablets and laptop, but we had to get a T-Mobile portable WiFi for streaming. This park does not cater to small children per se, but has been a nice and super safe spot for multiple rigs and multiple families camping together. They even made sure to put us right across from mom each time we visited. All in all it’s a great place to spend a night or a few months. The Georgia coast is absolutely stunning and the people and food here are amazing! 10 out of 10 recommend adventuring in this area!
LegendJekyll Island County Park is located at the northern end of Jekyll Island, a barrier island at the halfway point along the Georgia Coast.
The campground at Jekyll Island is primarily an RV park, with 179 total campsites. The grounds here are gorgeous, with sweeping Spanish moss draped over live oaks, and walking distance from the otherworldly driftwood beach.
As far as camping goes, there is definitely more of a party atmosphere here, and the emphasis is on overall location more than on the campground itself. The sites are all very small and very close together, and the "primitive" tent sites are far more similar to group camping at a state park or private campground than the word "primitive" brings to mind--they are still easy walking distance to the welcome center, restrooms with running water and electricity, and there is wifi throughout the campground. These sites are slightly set back from the RV sites but are largely in an open field, so there is still very little privacy to be had; that said these would be great for multiple families who want their own sites but to still have proximity to each other. As for the RV sites, as with most campgrounds the sites in the center of the campground (particularly loops D, B, F, and C) are the smallest and have the least amount of privacy, while the border loops (H and G) offer a little bit more quiet with the dense lowcountry brush as a barrier on one side.
If you are comfortable with being near your neighbors however, this is an amazing alternative to hotels, and gives you direct access to the beauty of Jekyll Island. The beach is a true natural playground of driftwood, and the park offers numerous shelters, picnic tables, grills, a store that sells everything from fishing tackle to seashell curtains, and a pier for launching boats. Somehow this park manages to combine the ruggedness of the mountains--even with the amenities--with the relaxation of the beach--and gives the bonus of hot showers to wash off the sand at the end of the day!
GuideThis 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
TravelerFriendly staff. Easy check in. Very clean park. Sites aren’t really big, but are separated by bushes, trees so provides some privacy. They are very pet friendly. We travel with a dog and they have a dog park. It’s not big (for larger dogs) and it would be nicer with a different surface (stone or chips) as it had really muddy areas. And of course there are always those pet owners who don’t bother to pick up there dog’s poop. So not the fault of the campground. Another camper told me they are adding a doggie grooming daycare facility. Which would be great to be able to leave your dog for the day while site seeing . Restrooms very clean. Nice showers. Doors locked and keyed with code. ice machine (free!) Didn’t use the laundry room but poked my head in and it was clean, all top loading washers. Great area to walk (like a boardwalk) around the pond. Close to stores, islands, restaurants. We would stop again for a few nights if traveling thru that area again. Restful and felt safe.
ScoutThis campground is pet friendly.. they have a dog park area and doggie biscuits at the check in desk. There’s a swimming pool for the kids and awesome outdoor games and playground area..The staff was friendly and helpful. Added bonus was the free waffles and orange juice/ coffee for breakfast
GuideWe enjoyed staying here 7 days, Nov. 19-25, 2021. Description Highlights:
LegendIf you don’t know Jekyll Island and somehow stumbled across this fabled Golden Isle of the Georgia barrier islands, you have struck island hopping gold! Seriously, this island is simply amazing and you don’t want to miss your chance to visit this little known Peach State coastal gem. Whether it’s the bare bones skeleton-like abandoned trees you’ll find on Driftwood Beach, a simply superb fishing pier with unmatched sunsets or the ‘roaring twenties’ vibe you’ll experience at the Jekyll Island Club Resort, one thing is certain … when you scratch your head at the shock of having to pay $10 to just get on the island, trust me, within 10 minutes, you will understand that you are going to be getting your money’s worth.
Let’s start with the amazing beaches that are still left remaining after Hurricane Ian wiped out nearly one entire side of the island’s beaches (no joke, just go for a spin in the residential areas where you’ll see big boulders have replaced what used to be white powdered sandy beaches). For starters, there’s more than 10 miles of seaside beach bliss with more than 7 beaches to choose from of which I highly recommend the picturesque Driftwood Beach that so many tourists come here for, where you’ll be able to meander through a labyrinth of whole trees that have washed up on shore here as well as some that have rooted and are starting to grow again. Oceanview Beach Park is perhaps my favorite, if you are coming with the family and looking to grab a great day in the ocean. Whichever beach you choose, you will be amazed by the first-class, well-appointed parking lots, covered pavilions, seemingly brand new wooden decks and pathways, bathrooms and outdoor shower facilities. For a SP, you will definitely feel as though this place is secretly being managed by the good folks from the Ritz Carlton as a pet project!
As for the campground, after being completely blown away by the well-heeled aura of Jekyll Island, I was somewhat disappointed by Jekyll Island’s only campground. While the desk staff that managed the campground were sure nice enough, hospitable and inviting (we are in George afterall), once we got onto the property to find our campground site, we couldn’t help but feel a bit let down. For $36 a night as tent campers, while we enjoyed that each of the primitive campsites had decent privacy, especially when compared to the rest of the wide-open RV-saturated campground, all of the amenities were fairly old, outdated, falling part or very 70's-esque. With only a dozen primitive tent sites, the rest of the entire campground is broken into 7 other sections (B, C, D, E, F, G, H … and T – don’t ask me, I guess the faculty didn’t do well on the old alphabet?) with 167 full hook-up back-in or pull-through sites designed for RVs or 5th Wheelers.
Amenities? Here’s the line-up: free WiFi (that was just OK, but not good enough for streaming), coin-operated laundry room with washers & dryers, covered pavilion / amphitheater, bike rentals, bird sanctuary, scatted clotheslines (be careful when you go for a jog around the campground!), kid’s playground, 2 bathhouses with restrooms and hot / cold water showers, propane refueling station and a fairly decent general store that seemed to have quite a bit, including touristy knick-knacks in addition to basic sundries, RV supplies, ice cream, firewood and some limited groceries. For RVs and 5th Wheelers, there’s back-in and pull-through full hook-ups here offering 30 / 50 amp electricity, water and sewage in addition to Cable TV.
Insider’s tips? Here’s a few: (1) If you can accept that you are at this campground and this alone gives you amazing access to the rest of the island and you’re going to spend the bounty of your time doing just that and don’t give two hoots about the calibre of the campground, you’ll do fine. Just keep those expectations in your pocket and realize that the experience will pay out with what the rest of Jekyll Island has to offer; (2) Of the primitive campsites that are available IMHO the best sites are those on the outer perimeter: J4, J5, J6, J7 and I7, I8; (3) Should you run out of anything, while the market here at the campground is good in a pinch, if you need to stock up and want more variety and / or better prices, then head on over to either the Jekyll Market or The Salt Table on the central west-side of the island (just due south of Great Dunes Park) or if you are a veteran, then the Commissary, otherwise, you’ll have to head north to Brunswick to find any of the usual suspects like Publix, Walmart or Winn-Dixie; (4) When you grow weary of trying to figure out that next meal from either the depths of your Cordova roto-molded cooler or your onboard mini-fridge, you’ll be delighted to discover that there’s actually some AMAZING restaurant offerings that, if you’d like to bike to, like we did, you will be psyched with restaurants like Tortuga Jacks for some pretty good (not great) Mexican with an amazing open-air oceanview cantina, Tribuzio’s Grill for top-notch seafood, The Wharf for succulent fish, fried green tomatoes and ocean crawling crustean as well as Zachary’s Riverhouse, which is low-key and offers up glorified bar food like burgers, wings and sandwiches; and (5) If you are debating about whether or not to bring your bike with you – trust me, DO IT! The bike paths around Jekyll Island are first class, well-paved and are the absolutely best way to see the entire island, which you can easily circumnavigate at pace in under 2 hours.
Happy Camping!
TravelerQuiet, clean, decent sized spaces, full hookups with good cable TV. Used showers and laundry, well maintained. Close to Jekyll Island, an enjoyable day trip. We would stay here again.
The coastal region surrounding Jekyll Island hosts diverse camping options within oak-shaded maritime forests. Campers find convenient locations for exploring Georgia's barrier islands with temperatures averaging 85°F in summer and 60°F in winter. The area experiences substantial humidity, particularly from late spring through early fall, with camping opportunities available year-round.
Miniature golf for family fun: Crooked River State Park offers a surprising entertainment option with their on-site miniature golf course. "They even offer a curated sunset cruise aboard one of their very own skiffs (comfortably accommodating families up to 6 people)," notes Stuart K. about Crooked River State Park Campground.
Wildlife watching opportunities: The natural surroundings provide excellent wildlife viewing. "The park has a lake, trails, a marina, and playgrounds. I saw rabbits every day, which was fun," states Kristen R. about her stay at Blythe Island Regional Park.
Ferry access to Cumberland Island: St. Marys provides a departure point for the Cumberland Island ferry, offering access to pristine beaches and wild horses. "Close to historic St Marys and ferry to Cumberland Island and about a 45 minute drive to Fernandina Beach and Amelia Island for a nice day trip," explains Cathy C. from her experience at Crooked River State Park.
Beach proximity: Direct beach access ranks high with campers visiting the area. "Walking distance to pier and Driftwood Beach. They rent bikes. You really need a car or bike to explore the island," mentions Mary G. about Jekyll Island Campground.
Fishing opportunities: Multiple locations offer fishing options for anglers. "Fishing docks with lifts, ramps, campgrounds, shelters, bait shack, lake with beach, & more!" reports Taira N. about Blythe Island Regional Park.
Natural shade coverage: The mature tree canopy provides welcome relief from the Georgia heat. "Sites are very well shaded under a tree canopy with full hookups," notes Christy C. about Jekyll Island Campground, adding "The sites are very well shaded under a tree canopy with full hookups."
Entry fees apply: Many barrier island locations require additional entrance fees beyond camping costs. "There is an extra fee/toll to get out to the island to be aware of. Well worth it! Just a stunning place overall," explains Patrick H. about visiting Fort Clinch State Park.
Insects require preparation: The coastal environment supports significant insect populations, particularly in warmer months. "Great camping experience, very wooded and private in the primitive sites. Lots of no see ums," warns Ethan H. about Blythe Island Regional Park.
Site privacy varies significantly: Campgrounds offer differing levels of site separation. "I stayed at Blythe Island Regional Park in Brunswick, Georgia, and liked it. The campground is quiet with lots of trees and wildlife. The RV sites are big, and the hookups worked well," reports Kristen R.
Pet amenities for animal companions: Multiple campgrounds accommodate four-legged family members with specific facilities. "The staff was absolutely delightful. Very clean with lots of fun activities like mini golf, pool, jumping pad and a dog run for your pet," notes Susan R. about Jacksonville North-St. Marys KOA.
Playground equipment availability: Family-friendly facilities enhance camping experiences for younger travelers. "The campground was clean, the bathrooms were clean. There were many amenities and lots of things to offer like fishing, hiking, putt putt as well as stores close by," shares Jenn B. about Crooked River State Park.
Water activities for children: Swimming and water recreation prove popular with families. "We had a great time. They have a lot of things for the kids to do such as swimming, water slide, playground, mini golf," mentions Kelsey from Jacksonville North-St. Marys KOA.
Site selection considerations: RVers recommend researching specific site layouts before booking. "We stayed in site E6 and it was by far the most difficult back in site I have had to get into (camper is 27' hitch to bumper). So be aware and do your homework," advises Nik J. about Jekyll Island.
Hookup quality varies: Utility connections differ between campgrounds in the region. "SITE# D16, Back-In, FHU, 50, 30, 20 Amp and Stable, Water, Waste," details Michael C. from Coastal GA RV Resort, adding that the "Rig washing permitted(within reason- no floods)."
Access roads require attention: Some campgrounds present navigation challenges for larger rigs. "Easy pull-through sites, clean beautiful new bathrooms," notes Cyn D. about Walkabout Camp & RV Park, while other pet friendly camping near Jekyll Island, Georgia may have tighter access roads.
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