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Recreation in the Golden Isles
Boat Ramps
Altamaha Fish Camp - NE of US Hwy. 341 at
Everett City
Blythe Island
1. GA 303 onto Blythe Island, South Brunswick
River
2. GA 303 at Turtle River
Campgrounds
Altamaha Regional Park, Brunswick
912-264-2342
Blythe Island Regional Park, Brunswick
912-261-3805
Golden Isles Vacation Park, Brunswick
912-261-1025
Jekyll Island Campground 912-635-3021
Fishing Charters
• Lady Jane 912-230-4014
Let's Go Shrimpin'
Participate in a unique shrimp trawling excursion on a 60ft steel hull shrimp boat along the waters of coastal Georgia. Watch as captain and crew empty the catch and identify the many species of underwater life. Adults and kids will enjoy this one of a kind excursion. Charters available for special events: weddings, diving and bottom fishing. Air conditioned cabin and bathroom facilities available. Now Boarding at Spanky's Marshside, 1200 Glynn Avenue, Brunswick.
www.credlesadventures.com
Gaming
Emerald Princess 800-842-0115
Departs Monday-Sunday from the new dock located at the southern base of Sydney Lanier Bridge, Gisco Point Drive, Brunswick. Full Casino Action - Blackjack, Roulette, Craps, Slots, and more!
Golf
Click the above link to go to our Golfing page.
Marinas
Golden Isles Marina, St. Simons Island
912-634-1128
Hampton Club Marina 1000 Hampton River Club
Drive, St Simons Island 912-638-1210
St. Simons Boating & Fishing Club
1000 Arthur Moore Drive, St Simons Island
912-638-9146
Jekyll Harbor Marina, Jekyll Island
912-635-3137
Jekyll Historic Wharf, Jekyll Island
912-635-3152
Miniature Golf
Jekyll Island Miniature Golf 912-635-2648
• Neptune Park, St. Simons Island 912-638-0385
Museums & Art Centers
History Museum 1319 Union Street
(Lissner House), Brunswick 912-264-0442
• Jekyll Island Museum 912-635-2762
• Jekyll Island Arts Association 912-635-3920
• A.J. Moore Methodist Museum, St Simons Island
912-638-4050
• Coastal Center for the Arts, St Simons Island
912-634-0404
• Museum of Coastal History, St Simons Island
912-638-4666
Swimming
Selden Park US Hwy 341, Brunswick
912-267-5790
Summer Waves Water Park Jekyll Island
Tennis
Ballard Park (4 acrylic courts)
Blythe Island (2 laykold courts)
Howard Coffin Park (6 laykold courts)
Selden Park (2 acrylic courts)
Jekyll Island Tennis Center 912-635-3154
Tours & Charters
Jekyll Island Club Historic District
912-635-2762 Museum Visitors Center
Jekyll Island Nature Walks 912-635-2119
Turtle Walks 912-635-2284 Jekyll Island
Cumberland Island National Seashore.
Ferry departs from historic St. Marys. Call for
reservations.
912-882-4335
Okefenokee Swamp Park, Waycross
912-283-0583
Boat tour & train tour. Wildlife shows & exhibits. 400,000 acres of canals and moss-draped cypress trees. Fishing, camping, and bike rentals are available. Hwy. 82 east to SR 177, then follow the signs.
www.okeswamp.com
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ANNUAL EVENTS in the GOLDEN ISLES
JANUARY
• Bluegrass Festival, Jekyll Island
• GIAHA Performing Arts Series
FEBRUARY
• Annual Bridge Run, Brunswick
• Fort Frederica Festival, St Simons Island
• Nature Art Show & Sales, Jekyll Island
MARCH
• Tours of Homes & Gardens, St Simons Island
• Peaches to the Beaches Yard Sale, Brunswick/
St Simons
• Art Association Festival, Jekyll Island
APRIL
• SWAMP FEST, Waycross.
Concert, street dance, children's games, petting zoo, arts & crafts, great southern cooking, live theater, beauty pageant, and more! 912-283-2112
www.swampfest.us
• BLESSING OF THE FLEET, DARIEN.
3-Day Annual Festival. Shrimp boat blessing marine parade starts Sat 10:00am. 912-437-6684
www.blessingofthefleet.com
• WOODBINE CRAWFISH FESTIVAL
Last Friday and Saturday in April. Along the Riverwalk and Waterfront Park. Food, arts, crafts, games, rides, music and crawfish.
www.woodbinecrawfish.com
• Easter Sunshine Services, St Simons & Jekyll
Island
• Jekyll Island Mother Nature Festival
• Spring Fine Arts & Craft Sale, St Simons Isl
MAY
• Brunswick Seafood Festival & Blessing of the
Fleet,Our Lady of Fatima Processional,
Brunswick
• Jazz in the Park, St Simons Island
• Memorial Day "Taps at Twilight", St Simons
Island
JUNE
• Musical Theatre Festival Productions, Jekyll
Island
• A Little Light Music & Jazz in the Park,
St Simons Island
• Evening Sea Turtle Walks, Jekyll Island
• Hands On Musket Drill, Tours of the Town &
Taverns of Frederica.
• Daily Ranger Program. Ages 16+. Fort
Frederica, St Simons
JULY
• Old Fashioned 4th of July, Mary Ross
Waterfront Park, Brunswick, Starts at 7pm,
Fireworks 9pm
• Sunshine Festival 4th of July Celebration,
St Simons Island
• 4th of July Fireworks Extravaganza, Jekyll Isl
• Golden Isles Kingfish Tournament, Brunswick
AUGUST
• Golden Isles Kingfish Classic, St Simons
• Sea Island Festival
• A Little Light Music, Jazz in the Park,
St. Simons
• Beach Music Festival, Jekyll Island
SEPTEMBER
• Golden Isles Performing Arts Series,
Brunswick
• Jazz in the Park, Brunswick
• A Little Light Music, St Simons Island
• Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival. Music, boat
tours, cooking, and eating contests. Family
Fun Zone. Jekyll Island Historic District.
• Jekyll Millionaire's Antique Show in
conjunction with Wild Georgia Shrimp Festival.
Jekyll Island Historic District
• National Public Lands Day. Fort Frederica
Visitor Center, St Simons Island.
912-638-3639.
OCTOBER
Brunswick "Stewbilee". Chefs compete in Stew
Cook-off.
• DNR Coastfest, Brunswick
• Georgia Coast Birding & Nature Festival,
Jekyll Island
NOVEMBER
• Historic Brunswick Street Fair
• Holiday Lights, Brunswick & St Simons
• Jekyll Island Christmas Tree Lighting Festival
DECEMBER
• Christmas Parade, Brunswick
• Christmas Tours of Homes, Brunswick &
St Simons
• Holiday Island Light Displays, Jekyll Island
• Tree Lighting & Santa's Arrival, Jekyll Island
• Evening Tours of Landmark District, Jekyll
Island
• First Night New Years Celebration, Brunswick
• Sea Island Golden Isles Bowl Classic
912-265-0620
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