Crooked River State Park

Crooked River State Park is located at Charlie Smith Sr. Highway near Saint Marys, Georgia and is approximately 40 minutes from Jacksonville International Airport in Florida. Visitors to the park can camp overnight and there are many activities to be enjoyed here. The park is open throughout the year from 7am to 10pm.

Amongst the activities available at the park is hiking along the nature trail that winds through forest and salt marsh. Hikers may get a glimpse of gopher tortoises, fiddler crabs, herons and other birds. The nature center provides the opportunity to view other types of wildlife such as fish, snakes, turtles and other creatures native to the Georgia coast. Fishing is popular from the boat ramp here. Visitors can take a ferry to Cumberland Island National Seashore, where there are secluded beaches and wild horses.

One of the visitor attractions at the park is the ruins of the tabby "McIntosh Sugar Works" mill that was built in 1825. The park has several picnic shelters and those wishing to stay here can choose from 62 campsites and 11 cottages. The campsites are surrounded by Spanish moss draped oak trees and palmettos, whilst the cottages are situated close to the river.