What are the hours at Cumberland Island National Seashore?

Mon: Sunrise to Sunset; Tue: Sunrise to Sunset; Wed: Sunrise to Sunset; Thu: Sunrise to Sunset; Fri: Sunrise to Sunset; Sat: Sunrise to Sunset; Sun: Sunrise to Sunset (Cumberland Island National Seashore)

How much does it cost to enter Cumberland Island National Seashore?

Cumberland Island National Seashore charges $15 per vehicle, $15 per person. Fees are waived on the National Park Service's fee-free days; check the official site for current pricing.

Does Cumberland Island National Seashore require a reservation?

No timed-entry or vehicle reservation is required to enter Cumberland Island National Seashore. Individual tours, campgrounds, or backcountry permits may still need to be booked separately.

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Is Cumberland Island National Seashore open right now?

Q: Is Cumberland Island National Seashore open right now?

As of October 14, 2026, Cumberland Island National Seashore is partially closed. Mainland Museum Closure

National Seashore · GA

Partially closed

Cumberland Island National Seashore is partially closed.

Why this statusMainland Museum Closure

Last checked Wed, 14 Oct 2026 13:00:58 GMT

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St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island.

Type: National Seashore
State: GA
Nearest town: St. Marys

About Cumberland Island National Seashore

St Marys is the gateway to Cumberland Island, Georgia's largest and southernmost barrier island. Here pristine maritime forests, undeveloped beaches and wide marshes whisper the stories of both man and nature. Natives, missionaries, enslaved African Americans and Wealthy Industrialists all walked here. Cumberland Island is also home to over 9,800 acres of Congressionally designated Wilderness.

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Visitor info

Address113 St. Marys St W, St. Marys, GA 31558

Phone(912) 882-4336

Websitewww.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm ↗

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Cumberland Island National Seashore

Entrance fee$15 per vehicle, $15 per person · fee details ↗

Getting thereCumberland Island is only accessible by ferry or private boat. These directions are to the mainland visitor center in St. Marys, GA. Driving Directions To reach the visitor center from Interstate 95: •Take Exit 3 for US 40 •Take US 40 East toward “Historic Downtown St. Marys” •US 40 becomes Osborne Rd. Continue on…

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Fort Clinch State Park 11 mi
Fernandina Plaza Historic State Park 12 mi
Amelia Island State Park 23 mi
George Crady Bridge Fishing Pier State Park 24 mi
Fort Frederica National Monument 25 mi
Big Talbot Island State Park 25 mi

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How we read this status

We derive Cumberland Island National Seashore's status from the National Park Service's own alerts and operating hours, refreshed hourly — this is our reading, not an official determination. As of the last check: Mainland Museum Closure Full method: how we check park status.