Howard Coffin Playground

1402 Sonny Miller Way

A little over a year old, this new playground facility is mulch lined with shade and offers play structures for all ages. 

Selden Park Playground

100 Genoa Martin Drive

Mulch lined playground with age differentiated play structures. Near ball fields. No shade.

Mallory Park Playground

601 Mallory Street

Conveniently situated next to the ballfields of Mallory Park, Mallory playground is mulch lined and suited for older children able to climb. Some tree shade is available.

Neptune Park Playground

550 Beachview Drive

This brand new playground is mulch lined and overlooks the Saint Simons Island pier. It is all age friendly with limited tree shade and picnic tables. It is conveniently located near the community pool and miniature golf.

Frederica Park Playground

2201 Lawrence Road

Saint Simons Land Trust commissioned play space includes sand lining and a small wooden play fort. Located upon a large grass field with pavement pathway the surrounds. 

Glynn Haven Playground

Corner of Atlantic Street and 2nd Avenue

This brand new playground is mulch lined and overlooks the Saint Simons Island pier. It is all age friendly with limited tree shade and picnic tables. It is conveniently located near the community pool and miniature golf.

East Beach, 5th St Entrance

5th Street

A small entrance to the Pier side of East beach, this location has few parking spaces but is less crowded than other options. It does not have showers or tables facilities.

East Beach, Massengale Entrance

1350 Oceandrive Blvd

This beach entrance is a great location if you are planning on making a day of the beach. There are restroom facilities as well as showers and garbage cans. There is a lined walkway a few feet down the beach but when the tide is out there can be a long walk to the ocean shore. Tidal pools do fill in with the tidal changes however. This entrance also has a small playground.

Gould’s Inlet

North End of Bruce Drive

WARNING!!! Above all we want to reiterate the speed of the changing tides at Gould’s Inlet. At low tide sandbars seem walkable however tides are VERY strong in this location and come in quickly. Please take caution in the water here.

Gould’s Inlet is situated at the top of East Beach and is a haven for water sports like surfing and kitesurfing. The small tidal streams here are ideal for smaller children however the waves can be rough. There is only a small parking lot so be prepared to wait during holiday’s and the summer.

Jekyll Island Playground

Corner of N Beachview Drive and Shell Road

A brand new mulch lined playground with structures for all ages. Tree shaded and located next to Jekyll Island Mii Golf and Red Motor Bug Pizza.Across from Great Dunes beach entrance and parking lot.

Overview Beach Park

551 Beachview Drive N

Situated mid-island, Oceanview Beach Park offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and quick access to the sand. The park reopened in May 2019 after extensive renovations, which include an ADA-accessible beach access point with a balcony-style overlook and shower facilities, along with four family and two group pavilions equipped with picnic tables and grills. The ample parking area features seven electric vehicle charging stations.

Great Dunes Park

N Beachview Drive and Shell Road

Located at the end of the Ben Fortson Parkway on North Beachview Drive, the Great Dunes Park has plenty of parking to access Jekyll Island’s beach. This park is conveniently located across the street from a playground, mini-golf course, bike rentals, Segway rentals and is a great place to setup day camp for a day trip to Jekyll Island. Park at Great Dunes Park, rent bikes across the street and explore over 20 miles of bike trails that the Jekyll Island Trail System has to offer.  This park is also frequently used as the site to release rehabilitated sea turtles from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center located just across the island as well as the site for many annual events and festivals. Great Dunes Park offers picnic pavilions, grills, a covered beach deck, public restrooms, large grass area, bike racks and access to Jekyll Island’s beach.

*This beach features a wheelchair mat or ramp. Please be aware the mat or ramp may not always reach hard-packed sand due to the variation of tides throughout each day.

Glory Beach

700 S Beachview Drive

Portions of the 1989 civil war movie drama, Glory, were filmed on Glory Boardwalk on Jekyll Island. Matthew Broderick, Morgan Freeman, Denzel Washington and Cary Elwes all starred in this movie. Glory Boardwalk is located next to the Jekyll Island Soccer Complex.

Glory Beach is a section of Jekyll Island’s beach just south of South Dunes Picnic Area and must be accessed from the Jekyll Island Soccer Complex. Access to this beach is by way of a long boardwalk built by the producers of the film as an easy walkway across sand dunes and freshwater pools. This section of beach does not allow pets (leashed or unleashed). On a clear day you can see Little Cumberland Island from the end of Glory Boardwalk.

St. Andrews Beach Park

N Beachview Drive and Shell Road

Located at the end of the Ben Fortson Parkway on North Beachview Drive, the Great Dunes Park has plenty of parking to access Jekyll Island’s beach. This park is conveniently located across the street from a playground, mini-golf course, bike rentals, Segway rentals and is a great place to setup day camp for a day trip to Jekyll Island. Park at Great Dunes Park, rent bikes across the street and explore over 20 miles of bike trails that the Jekyll Island Trail System has to offer.  This park is also frequently used as the site to release rehabilitated sea turtles from the Georgia Sea Turtle Center located just across the island as well as the site for many annual events and festivals. Great Dunes Park offers picnic pavilions, grills, a covered beach deck, public restrooms, large grass area, bike racks and access to Jekyll Island’s beach.

*This beach features a wheelchair mat or ramp. Please be aware the mat or ramp may not always reach hard-packed sand due to the variation of tides throughout each day.

Driftwood Beach

South of N Loop Trail on N Beachview Drive (we like the last entrance in the right which has a small parking lot to the left and is just before Captain Wylly Road)

Located on the north end of Jekyll Island, Driftwood Beach will amaze you with the beautiful driftwood and trees that resemble a scene from another world. These gnarled and weathered trees are left behind from years of erosion. Driftwood Beach offers a wonderful location for photographs and is a very popular site for weddings.

Multiple beach access points along North Beachview Drive also provide access to Driftwood Beach. Designated parking areas are located along the road, next to each beach access point.

Driftwood is not a swimming beach.