Skidaway Island State Park RV & Campground Guide
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Skidaway Island State Park offers visitors a balance between busy urban life and the joy found in nature. The 588-acre park is sandwiched between the heavily populated area of Savannah, GA, and the Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. The park offers spacious RV camping sites and a quiet environment not often found close to urban areas. A boat ramp located only one-quarter mile from the park gives campers excellent access to saltwater and freshwater fishing. Though Skidaway Island is surrounded by water, the closest beach access is at Tybee Island Beach, 25 miles away. Skidaway Island State Park is a favorite getaway for Savannah, Atlanta, and Charleston residents, the latter of which is only a 125-mile trip away.
Spring 48-85 F
Summer 69-91 F
Fall 48-86 F
Winter 42-67 F
RV Resorts & Campsites in Skidaway Island State Park
Skidaway Island State Park is open year-round. The preferred method of camping at Skidaway Island State Park is with an RV. Over 1,000 RV campsites are available within easy driving distance of Skidaway Island State Park. If you are looking to rent an RV to stay temporarily at Skidaway Island, try the Savannah, GA, RVshare site to find available RVs for rent.
Skidaway Island State Park Campground
The Skidaway Island State Park Campground offers 87 campsites. The park provides flush toilets, showers, fire rings, and picnic tables. The campground is home to hiking and biking trails and an impressive array of wildlife that visit campsites daily. The campsites are spacious and accept RVs and trailers up to 65 feet long. Most of the RV campsites are covered by large oaks decked with Spanish moss.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp
Sewer Hookup: No; an on-site dump station is available
Wi-Fi Available: No
Pet Friendly: Yes
Fee: $45 per night
Office Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily
Fort McAllister State Park
Fort McAllister State Park is located on Interstate 95 (I-95) just south of Savannah. The park has a total of 67 campsites for tents, trailers, and RVs. Fort McAllister State Park sits alongside the picturesque Ogeechee River. The park features the best-preserved earthwork fort of the Confederacy era. Trails wind through the fort and along the beaches that surround it. Kayaking, boating, fishing, hiking, and biking are among the favorite activities of visitors.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp
Sewer Hookup: No
Wi-Fi Available: Yes, but only in the office or the museum
Pet Friendly: Yes
Fee: $33-$42 per night
Office Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. daily
River’s End Campground and RV Park
River’s End Campground and RV Park is the only RV campground on Tybee Island. The campground is located only 16 miles from Savannah and has immediate access to the famous Tybee Island beaches. The RV park offers RV campers 72 sites for RVs of various sizes. Each site provides full hookups for RVs and trailers. The Tybee Island beaches are known as some of the finest in the country.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi Available: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Fee: $43-$99 per night
Office Hours: 9 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily
Savannah Oaks RV Resort
Savannah Oaks RV Resort offers 99 RV camping sites for temporary use. All RV campsites come with full hookups. A dump station is available for those RVs without a sewer adaptor. The park provides flush toilets, showers, and picnic tables. Other amenities include a swimming pool, cable, snack bar, laundry facilities, and a dog run.
Water Hookup: Yes
Electric Hookup: 30/50 amp
Sewer Hookup: Yes
Wi-Fi Available: Yes
Pet Friendly: Yes
Fee: $39-$49 per night
Office Hours: 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. daily
What to Do at
Skidaway Island State Park
Inside Skidaway Island State Park
Skidaway Island State Park houses some of the most exotic of birds found along the Atlantic Coast. The park provides trails that wander through coastal marshes and among overhanging trees. Campers find the environment inside the park to be restful. The sites are wide enough to allow you to spread out. Educational tours are available throughout the year.
Outside Skidaway Island State Park
Skidaway Island State Park is a short drive to Savannah, home of some of the country's best restaurants. Civil War memorials, as well as other historical sites, are within easy driving distance. Charleston, SC, is only 125 miles up I-95, making Skidaway Island a central location to visit many historical sites, museums, and elegant homes.
Restaurants
Driftaway Cafe
Conveniently located near Skidaway Island is the Driftaway Cafe. The restaurant offers casual coastal cuisine, including their “catch of the day.”
Type: American, Seafood
Location: 7400 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
The Olde Pink House
For fine dining at its best, try The Olde Pink House in Savannah. The restaurant mirrors the sumptuous appeal of Historic Downtown Savannah with rich items such as Goat Cheese Stuffed Artichoke Fritters and Crispy Scored Flounder.
Type: American, Southern
Location: 23 Abercorn Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Pearl’s Saltwater Grille Seafood and Steaks
Pearl’s Saltwater Grille Seafood and Steaks offers a menu filled with famous wholesome Southern cuisine items. You find a mixture of meals from the traditional filet mignon to the imaginative sesame seared tuna at this restaurant.
Type: Seafood, Southern
Location: 700 LaRoche Avenue, Savannah, GA 31406
Castaways Sandfly
To get a unique feel for Southern cooking with a modern touch, visit Castaways Sandfly. The restaurant presents visitors with an elegant menu including such delights as the Sandfly Surf ‘n Turf that includes a roasted marinated New York strip steak and grilled shrimp.
Type: Seafood, Southern
Location: 7360 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
Shopping
The Paris Market and Brocante
A great place to have a cup of coffee while shopping for home décor ideas and souvenirs is The Paris Market and Brocante. The store is only 16 miles from Skidaway Island. It includes original designs in women’s accessories from local artists.
Location: 36 West Broughton Street, Savannah, GA 31401
Tanger Outlets Savannah
If you want to put a lot of shopping into one visit, then go to the collection of stores at Tanger Outlets Savannah. The center houses 102 shops, some with famous brands such as American Eagle, Banana Republic Factory, and Under Armour. There are a variety of apparel and shoe stores as well as restaurants.
Location: 200 Tanger Outlets Boulevard, Pooler, GA 31322
Oglethorpe Mall
Oglethorpe Mall is only 16 miles from the park. The mall consists of over 120 stores, many of which are local establishments. When you shop at this mall, you find amazing shops like Yankee Candle, Acupressure, and Adventure Rides.
Location: 7804 Abercorn Extension, Savannah, GA 31406
Sightseeing
Wormsloe State Historic Site
Take time to stop at the Wormsloe State Historic Site in Savannah. You wander beneath a canopy of old oaks draped in Spanish Moss to the ruins of one of the original homesteads in Georgia. At this park, you interact with costumed interpreters during programs about the founding of Georgia.
Location: 7601 Skidaway Road, Savannah, GA 31406
Midway Colonial Museum
About 33 miles south of Savannah rests the Midway Colonial Museum. The museum is home to numerous documents of historical significance. Eighteenth- and 19th-century furnishings and artifacts inhabit the interior while an elegant garden runs around the outside of the structure.
Location: 491 North Coastal Highway, Midway, GA 31320
Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens
After observing man-made beauty at Skidaway Garden, go to the Coastal Georgia Botanical Gardens for the antebellum perspective on natural beauty. These gardens are organized into 12 sections with trails that run throughout. The gardens indicate the effort and expense to which plantation owners would go to create the feel of luxury for themselves and their families.
Location: 2 Canebrake Road, Savannah, GA 31419
How to Get to
Skidaway Island State Park
When traveling from the north on I-95 South, take Exit 94 (GA 204) east in Savannah's direction. Turn right onto Truman Parkway. Continue until you reach the Whitefield Avenue Exit. Turn right onto Whitefield Avenue, and drive until you reach State Park Road. Turn left, and the park office will be a half-mile ahead on the right.
When traveling from the south on I-95 North, take Exit 99A (I-16 East). Take Exit 164A (I 516/ Lynes Parkway) off of I-16 East and take Derenne Avenue to the Truman Parkway Exit. Drive Truman Parkway until you reach the Whitefield Avenue Exit. Turn left onto Whitefield Avenue then left onto State Park Road. The Park office will be a half-mile ahead on the right.
Entering Skidaway Island State Park
As with all state parks in Georgia, vehicle entry requires a Georgia ParkPass. The ParkPass fees are based on vehicle type and the number of passengers. You can get a single-day ParkPass or a yearly ParkPass. ParkPass fees are:
Skidaway Island State Park Park entry for vehicles with one to 12 passengers : $5.0
Annual: $50
Skidaway Island State Park Park entry for vehicles with 13 to 30 passengers : $30.0
Annual: $75
Skidaway Island State Park Park entry for vehicles with 31 or more passengers : $79.0
Annual: $250
RVing at Skidaway Island State Park is an adventure you'll treasure for a lifetime. If you don't have an RV, you can rent one through RVshare.com! Camping in an RV in the Savannah area is a unique family experience with incredible opportunities for exploration. If you visit, be sure to post about your trip on social media, and don't forget to tag us. You can also email us any thoughts and photos to [email protected] for a chance to be included in our blog.
Frequently Asked Questions About Skidaway Island State Park
Tourists flock to the park from April to late May and from late September to early November to enjoy warm weather activities. If you want to avoid the crowds, pick a different time.
The summers at Skidaway Island State Park are hot. The winter months are cold. It is rainy and partly cloudy most of the time. The temperature hardly ever goes below freezing.
The two nature trails in the park provide plenty of opportunities to watch the wildlife, including deer, raccoons, fiddler crabs, and more. The observation tower gives visitors a chance to see egrets and other birds.
There are 87 campsites that can accommodate RVs, tents, and trailers at Skidaway Island State Park. All campsites have electric and water hookups. There are a few with full hookups.
Pets are welcome to visit Skidaway Island State Park for no additional fees. Pups are allowed on the trails and in the campground. They must be leashed at all times and aren’t allowed in buildings.