Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park
(912) 598-2300
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for February 3-5:
Tent & RV Campsites / Pioneer Campsites / Picnic Shelters / Group Shelters
(as of January 31, 2012 - updates are posted on Tuesday)
 PUBLIC NOTICE: - Comfort Station #3 will be closed through February 2012 for renovation. No ADA accessible restroom or shower will be available during this time.
Located near historic Savannah, this park borders Skidaway narrows, a part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway. Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Visitors can watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife. Inside the park’s interpretive center, birders will find binoculars, reference books and a window where they can look for migrating species such as Painted Buntings. Children will especially enjoy seeing the towering, 20-foot Giant Ground Sloth replica and reptile room.
A scenic campground is 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.
Park Hours: 7AM-10PM
Office Hours: 8AM-8PM
GeorgiaStateParks.org/SkidawayIsland
ACCOMMODATIONS & FACILITIES:
- 588 Acres
- 87 Tent, Trailer, RV Campsites ($25-$28)
- 3 Pioneer Campgrounds ($40 - groups of 10 + only)
- 5 Picnic Shelters ($50)
- Group Shelter (seats 150, $275)
- Interpretive Center
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Events
Museum Tour and Toads and Turtles
Wednesday, Feb 8, 2012 to Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 11 AM to 4 AM
| At 11:00 am see and touch fossils and reptiles on a tour of the museum. Then at 3:00 pm learn the difference between reptiles and amphibians and see and touch live examples. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Outdoor Thursday
Thursday, Feb 9, 2012 12 PM to 3:30 PM
 At 12:00 pm come learn all about snakes and see live examples. Then at 2:00pm come for a 2-3 mile hike through a maritime forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail entrance. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Friday Fun
Friday, Feb 10, 2012 8:30 AM to 5 PM
 Meet Nell for a bird walk at 8:30 am then learn about archaeological and paleontological discoveries on Skidaway Island at 12:00 pm. At 4:00 pm learn about different birds of prey in this area. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Saturday on Skidaway
Saturday, Feb 11, 2012 9 AM to 7 PM
| At 9:00 am learn about the basics of geocaching, the geocache program that GA state parks offer, and participate in a real live geocache. At 6:00 pm come and see a compilation of professional photographs taken of birds around Skidaway Island. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Junior Ranger Saturdays
Saturdays 12:30 PM - 4 PM until Mar 10, 2012
| Starting Saturday, Feb 4, 2012, participate in 6 weeks of hands-on programming and earn your Jr. Ranger patch along the way. Weekly events to include birding, hiking, fishing, and exploring the park's Interpretive Center and meeting the critters that live in the reptile room. $60 for all 6 weeks. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Feeding our Reptiles and Amphibians
Sunday, Feb 12, 2012 11 AM to 3 PM
| Come at 11:00 am to learn what our animals eat and watch as they enjoy their lunch. Later on at 2:00 pm, learn the difference between reptiles and amphibians and see and touch live examples. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Wonderful Wednesday
Wednesday, Feb 15, 2012 12 PM to 5 PM
| Join a tour of the museum at 12:00 pm where you will see and touch fossils and reptiles. At 2:00 pm go for a 2-3 mile walk through a maritime forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail entrance. Then at 4:00 pm learn some handy knots for everyday use. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Thursday at the Museum
Thursday, Feb 16, 2012 12 PM to 4 PM
| At 12:00 pm come learn about the amazing giant ground sloth and others that roamed Skidaway during the Ice Age. See and touch real fossils. Then at 3:00 pm learn all about invasive plants and animals that are threatening our native plants and animals. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Wilderness Friday
Friday, Feb 17, 2012 1 PM to 3 PM
| At 1:00 pm we will talk about lost prevention and show you simple items to take with you on a hike. Then at 3:00 pm come for a 1.5 mile walk to learn about native plants and animals that inhabit the marsh. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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