Reservations (800) 864-7275
Park
(912) 598-2300
FACILITIES AVAILABLE for February 24-26:
Tent & RV Campsites / Pioneer Campsite / Picnic Shelters / Group Shelter
(as of February 21, 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
Coastal Reptiles
Wednesday, Feb 22, 2012 11 AM to 4 PM
| Join a tour of the museum at 11:00 am and see and touch real fossils, reptiles, and more. At 3:00 pm learn all about lizards, turtles, and snakes. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Trail hike and fire building
Thursday, Feb 23, 2012 12 PM to 4 PM
  At 12:00 pm come for a 2-3 mile walk through a maritime forest. Meet at the Big Ferry Trail entrance. Then at 3:00 pm come learn how to build a fire using different fire starting techniques. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Friday Fun
Friday, Feb 24, 2012 8:30 AM to 5 PM
| Join Nell at 8:30 am for a walk to observe birds in our marsh and maritime forest. At 1:00 pm learn about the amazing giant ground sloth that roamed Skidaway during the Ice Age. Learn all about invasive plants and animals at 4:00 pm. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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Interpretive Center Tour
Saturday, Feb 25, 2012 11 AM to 12 PM
| Join a tour of the museum. See and touch fossils, reptiles, and more. $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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Sunday Funday
Sunday, Feb 26, 2012 11 AM to 5 PM
| At 11:00 am watch our animals as they enjoy their lunch. Then at 2:00 learn the basics of geocaching and participate in a real geocache. At 4:00 pm make tissue paper butterflies. $5 parking. 912-598-2300. |
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