Sapelo island

Before you go Make reservations to visit, as visitors to the island must be a part of an organized tour or guests of residents on the island. See “how to get there” Read God, Dr. Buzzard, and the Bolito Man by Cornelia Walker Bailey. This beautiful cultural memoir will help you better understand the history of the island and its inhabitants. Visit the Sapelo Island Estuarine Research Reserve Visitor Center at the mainland ferry dock in Meridian. In addition to providing valuable information…

Built of tabby as South End House by Roswell King for Thomas Spalding in 1810, this grand mansion has weathered many changes in its history. The skill of the slave laborers who constructed it was p…

Our journey to Sapelo Island first led us to Darien, GA. Located about 50 miles south of Savannah at the mouth of the Altamaha River, it was founded in 1736 near the site of Georgia’s oldest fort, Fort King George. Not long ago I read “Drifting into Darien” by Janisse Ray about the extraordinary biodiversity of the Altamaha River corridor, but our arrival long after the sun had already set ensured that we saw little of the town and surrounding area except for during the short drive to…

A kayak trip report to Sapelo Island, GA

Sapelo Island Historical marker, Thomas Spalding

Sapelo Island Mansion

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Discover the historic and scenic lighthouses on Georgia's coastline.

This rustic group campground off Sapelo Island has beautiful low-country scenery, with salt marsh, tidal creeks, Spanish moss, live oaks and Atlantic Ocean beaches. Groups arrive by ferry. Showers and restrooms, a group shelter, Adirondack shelters, fire ring and grills are available.