Where Georgia Birding Begins

Crooked River State Park

Set your own pace with the rise and the fall of tides shaping Crooked River State Park, connecting generations with forests, scenic marsh views and abundant coastal wildlife.

Admission Fee
Lodging
Visitor or Nature Center
Restrooms
Drinking Fountain or Potable Water
Trails
Camping
RV Hookups
Picnic Area
Kayaking or Canoeing
Crooked River gnarled trees along the marsh
Crooked River State Park © Photo Courtesy of Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites
Handicapped Access: Yes: Parking, Nature Center, Campgrounds, Restrooms. Trails are flat but sandy.

About This Site

Hours

Open year-round from 7am to 10pm. Nature Center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 12pm to 4pm.

Location

Georgia Department of Natural Resources, State Parks & Historic Sites
6222 Charlie Smith Sr Hwy, Saint Marys, GA 31558
(912) 882-5256

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Crooked River State Park

Amenities

Amenity Available
Admission Fee
Lodging
Visitor or Nature Center
Restrooms
Drinking Fountain or Potable Water
Trails
Boardwalk
Camping
RV Hookups
Picnic Area
Kayaking or Canoeing

Located just a few miles from I-95 on the southern tip of Georgia’s Colonial Coast, this park is the perfect spot for enjoying the Intracoastal Waterway and maritime forest. Campsites are surrounded by palmettos and Spanish moss-draped oaks, while cottages are set near the tidal river. A boat ramp is popular with anglers who often take to the water before sunrise. Just down the road is the ferry to the famous Cumberland Island National Seashore known for secluded beaches and sprawling Live Oaks. 

Featured Birds

Bald Eagle Bald Eagle
Brown-headed Nuthatch Brown-headed Nuthatch
Brown Thrasher Brown Thrasher
Hooded Merganser Hooded Merganser
Little Blue Heron Little Blue Heron
Northern Bobwhite Northern Bobwhite
Painted Bunting Painted Bunting
Prairie Warbler Prairie Warbler
Red-headed Woodpecker Red-headed Woodpecker
Roseate Spoonbill Roseate Spoonbill
Wood Stork Wood Stork

The park’s nature trail winds through forest and salt marsh, and hikers may see gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other birds. A nature center features fish, snakes, turtles and other animals native to coastal Georgia. 

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