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Our Route Summary
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What We SawCumberland Island, GA is the southern most barrier island on the GA coast just N of Amelia island, FL and E of St Mary's, GA. Rather than spending a lot of time on history cultural recourses etc. I will just refer you to their official site http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm Cumberland Island is a National Wilderness Area and is administrated by the National Park Service, a division of the Department of the Interior. Cumberland Island is only accessible by boat. You can charter one, take the ferry or have your own. Lodging is abundant in St Mary's but I have to say that our hands down favorite is the Riverview Hotel. |
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There are only 2 camping possibilities accessible by
kayak although there is one place, Plum Orchard, where
you can rest on the way to Brickhill Bluff. Service trips
are available for groups but are difficult to schedule
(but not impossible) You must reserve through the
National Park Service (http://www.nps.gov/cuis/index.htm
) Sea Camp: Brickhill Bluff: |
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The beach is about a mile east of the CG and is worth every step. The trails are not all that intuitive so pay attention or risk getting lost. The church where John Kennedy Jr. got married is a couple of miles north as is an old settlement (abandoned). | |||
Make sure you do the following:Pay close attention to the tides or you will regret it. Links on the http://www.atlantakayak.com/ will be helpful. Look for "The Dividing" on the "harbor tides" site linked to our site and add 40 minutes for the CRSP put in. Look for Cumberland Warf and add about the same for put in at Brickhill or better yet, call "Up the Creek" kayak shop in St Mary's and ask them. They are well equipped helpful and knowledgeable. (link under links/outfitters on http://www.atlantakayak.com/ ) Remember there is ABSOLUTELY NOTHING available on the island. If you don't bring it you will have to do without it, so pack carefully. There are no-see-ums at dawn & dusk near the water. Move 100' feet inland & they won't bother you. Ticks can be a problem. Bring repellent avoid walking in tall grass and do a thorough tick check often. There are no privies so bring a trowel and dig a cat hole. Burn your toilet paper and then bury or the animals will spread it around and ruin the view. You must pack out everything you bring. Please leave no trace and avoid irritating the ranger (he's a good guy and friendly to kayakers but has to live by the rules). |
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Access Alert!!!The National Park Service is going to move the Brickhill Bluff Campground! If it's a hundred feet you will still be able to move your gear & boat and have time to break camp, repack your boat and still catch the incoming tide. If it's 1/4 mile or more the National Park Service will have dealt paddlers a grievous blow indeed!Please check http://www.atlantakayak.com page dealing with this issue and make yourselves heard... or forever hold your peace. |
GPS Waypoints to
Brickhill Bluff from Crooked River State Park From, To, Leg Distance,
Cumulative Distance, Bearing, BRKH01, BRKH02, 1.43 mi., 0.00
mi., 70.05 degrees |