Area Activities

Just Visiting?

Come vist the second oldest city in the United States. See the Nationally Registered Historic Orange Hall (circa 1830) and its magnificent Greek revival architecture. Please call for reservations: (912) 576-3644. Maybe you’d like to visit the second oldest church in Georgia.   First Presbyterian Church in St. Marys was built in 1808 and is among three other churches built in the 1800’s. Under the huge oaks a few blocks away, visit Oak Grove Cemetery, with its earliest marked grave from 1801.  Step back to the not so distant past at St. Marys Submarine Museum and see the submarines, sailors and the memorabilia evolve to the modern day.

Golf

Laurel Island Links is an 18 hole Davis Love III designed public golf course with driving range, practice green & sand bunker as well as a full service Pro Shop. Play a round and enjoy a meal at the Meridian Grill with your group. Contact Laurel Island Links at 233 Marsh Harbour Parkway, Kingsland(912) 729-7277 www.laurelislandlinks.com
Osprey Cove Golf Course has a residential community built around the 18 hole Marc McCumber & Associates Championship course. Attaining many national accolades for its quality and playability, Osprey Cove is the premier golf course in the area. Located on St. Marys Road, St. Marys (912) 882-5575 www.ospreycove.com
Trident Lakes Golf Course is a beautiful 18 hole course laid out over 220 acres on the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The course, opened to the public, is an Arthur Hills & Associates designed course with putting green, chipping green and driving range. Located on the Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay, (912) 573-8475.

Camden County Recreation Center

The Camden County Recreation Center offers indoor and outdoor activities with team sports such as: swimming, baseball, softball, soccer, basketball, track, cheerleading, football, and gymnastics.   There is a health and fitness room, free weights, aerobics, racquetball, and much more.  Call (912) 729-7600 for more information.

Cumberland Island National Seashore

The largest and southernmost island in Georgia is accessible only by a 45 minute ferry ride from downtown St. Marys to the southern end of the island. Visitors can explore and experience the 17.5 mile long barrier island seven days a week March thru November (Thursday-Monday, December thru February). Comfortable shoes are recommended to view the historical sights and abundant wildlife (wild horses, many species of birds, loggerhead turtles and more) because there are no vehicles on the island. Plan a daytrip or an overnight stay, but remember to bring a your own food, drink, sunglasses and sun block because there aren’t any stores on the island. Fishing is allowed on the island, but anglers must have a Georgia Fishing License. The first ferry leaves downtown St. Marys at 9:00 am and the last ferry from the island leaves at 4:45 pm. There is a $4.00 park usage fee for all visitors and the round trip ferry fee ranges from $10.00 for children under 12 to $15.00 for adults. Seniors receive a $3.00 discount.
If a day trip doesn’t fit your schedule, visit the Cumberland Island National Seashore Museum on the waterfront in downtown St. Marys. Open year round (except December 25th) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm and funded by the park usage fees, the museum has wonderful displays and exhibits of what life was like for the inhabitants of Cumberland Island including artifacts and other interesting information. Contact the museum at (912) 882-4336.

Within a day...

Just a short trip from Camden County you can play a real fort, hang out with the aligators, ride wild rides, shop 'til you drop, take a walk in the past and even enjoy a day on the beach. Enjoy Fort Clinch State Park, Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge, Jacksonville Zoo, Wild Adventures Theme Park, Outlet Malsl of Darien, The Sports Complex of Jacksonville featuring the Jacksonville Jaguars(Football) and Jacksonville Suns (Baseball) and the local histories of Savannah (GA) and St. Augustine (FL) all within a day's trip.