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GA |
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Skidaway Island State Park borders Skidaway Narrows, a part of the Intracoastal Waterway and provides scenic camping, picnicking and hiking opportunities. Visitors come to Skidaway to visit downtown Savannah only a short 20 minute drive away or to enjoy the peace and quiet of being in nature. |
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1. From I-95 South: Take Exit 94 (GA 204) East Towards Savannah, Turn Right onto Truman Parkway, Take Whitefield Avenue Exit, Turn right on Whitefield Avenue, Turn Left onto State Park Road, Park office will be 1/2 mile ahead on right. 2. From I-95 North: Take Exit 99A (I-16 East), Take Exit 164A (I 516/ Lynes Parkway) and continue onto Derenne Avenue, Turn Right onto Truman Parkway, Take Whitefield Avenue Exit, Turn left onto Whitefield Avenue, Turn Left onto State Park Road, Park office will be 1/2 mile ahead on right. 3. From I-16 East: Take Exit 164A (I 516/ Lynes Parkway) and continue onto Derenne Avenue, Turn Right onto Truman Parkway, Take Whitefield Avenue Exit, Turn left onto Whitefield Avenue, Turn Left onto State Park Road, Park office will be 1/2 mile ahead on right. |
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The Park offers a scenic campground 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. Most campsites are pull through with power, water, and cable hook ups. Located in the campground are 3 Comfort Stations with restrooms, showers and laundry facilities, central dump station, trash and recycling station. |
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SKIDAWAY ISLAND STATE PARK |
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530191 |
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http://www.reserveamerica.com/campsiteSearch.do?contractCode=GA&parkId=530191&cmp=39-32--joewils |
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Pioneer Camping ONLY: This is a primitive, rugged site for organized groups, (An organized group is defined as a group that holds regular meetings and has a lead officer or elected/appointed officials of at least 10 persons). This area is for hike-in campers only. All equipment must be carried in, no vehicles allowed. Site is located by itself and approximately 1/2 mile from the parking area. Site has water spigot, a small shelter, pit toilets, and fire ring. Park Office Hours: 8am to 8pm Monday thru Sunday. Park office closed Christmas Day. For reservation inquiries please call 1-800-864-7275. For Park inquiries please contact the park at 912-598-2300. A Parkpass is required for all vehicles. Price for parkpasses are not included with the reservation. ParkPass fees are as follow: 1-12 passenger vehicles $5 per day or $50 annual ParkPass; 13-30 passenger vehicles $30 per day or $75 annual ParkPass; 31 or more passenger vehicles $70 per day or $250 annual ParkPass; Georgia active duty military/veterans $3.75 per day or $37.50 annual ParkPass. Overnight guests pay only one fee for the duration of their stay. The daily ParkPass is valid at all state parks visited the same day and is not valid at state historic sites. Park Gate: Locks at 10pm. Call the office before 8pm if you plan to arrive after 10pm to receive the gate code. This Park, while on an island, is not on the beach, closest beach access is Tybee Island Beach 25 miles from the park. Allow 40 minutes driving time. Check-in is between 1 and 10 p.m. and checkout is before 1 p.m. You do not have to check out at the office, just remove your reservation tag from the post and head out. A two-night minimum is required on weekends (Friday, Saturday or Saturday, Sunday) and a three-night minimum is required for Memorial Day, Labor Day, Independence Day, and Thanksgiving. |
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Visit the Park's Interpretive Nature Center that houses a giant ground sloth exhibit, birding station, reptile room, and other natural and cultural displays. Programs for all ages are offered year round. The Park is 15 miles from downtown historic Savannah and 25 miles from the beaches of Tybee Island. |
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The trails lead you through maritime forest, a mix of live oaks, cabbage palmettos, southern red cedar and pines, over salt marshes and tidal creeks out to views of the Intracoastal Waterway. The campground is nestled in a wooded area mostly shaded with a mix of hardwoods and pines. |
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Skidaway offers great access to the water with a boat ramp only 1/4 mile from the park. We have 7 miles of trails for biking and hiking. We also rent bicycles at the park office. |