Seventeen miles of undeveloped national seashore roamed by wild horses — about as remote as East Coast sand gets. There’s no driving on; you book the St. Marys ferry in advance and walk in, so it never feels crowded.
St. Marys, Georgia · live parking & conditions · updated June 14, 2026
No cars — ferry from St. Marys (reserve ahead). Parking here swings hour to hour in summer. BeachMap shows Cumberland Island Beach's real-time parking status — open, filling, or full — reported by other beachgoers, so you can pick a beach that still has space before you drive over.
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