State Park · Georgia, United States
Skidaway Island State Park
Skidaway Island State Park is a state park in Georgia, United States.
Photo: Britt Reints from Pittsburgh, PA via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0. Cropped and resized for display.
Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Chatham, Georgia, United States |
| Coordinates | 31.9493° N, 81.0537° W |
| Managed by | Georgia state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Skidaway Island State Park
Skidaway Island State Park is a 588-acre (2.38 km2) state park on Skidaway Island, Georgia. Located in Chatham County, Georgia approximately 8 miles southeast of Savannah, the park borders Skidaway narrows, which is part of Georgia’s intracoastal waterway. Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Visitors can watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife. Inside the park’s interpretive center, birders will find binoculars, reference books and a window where they can look for migrating species such as Painted Buntings.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Savannah, Georgia |
|---|---|
| Getting there | about 8 miles southeast of Savannah |
Airports near this park
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- Savannah Hilton Head International Airport (SAV) · Savannah, United States · 14.9 miles away
- Charleston International Airport (CHS) · Charleston, United States · 88.2 miles away
- Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) · Jacksonville, United States · 107.4 miles away
Parks nearby
Wormsloe State Historic Site
Fort McAllister State Park
Fort Pulaski National Monument
Fort Morris State Historic Site
Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
More parks in Georgia
Frequently asked questions
Where is Skidaway Island State Park?
Skidaway Island State Park is in Georgia, United States (31.9493° N, 81.0537° W).
How do I get to Skidaway Island State Park?
The nearest town is Savannah, Georgia. about 8 miles southeast of Savannah.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Georgia_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Georgia state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skidaway_Island_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).