GEORGIA · GLYNN COUNTY
Glynn County beaches
Jekyll offers distinct beach parks, dunes and Driftwood’s memorable shoreline. St. Simons combines East Beach’s public entrances with Gould’s Inlet’s tidal shore. Facilities and seasonal rules vary; a park amenity does not establish a continuous accessible route to the water.
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Find your fit in Glynn County
9 published guides in this county. Start with restrooms (6 qualifying beaches) or shower or foot rinse (6 qualifying beaches), then compare the named entrances. Feature counts describe documented routes, not all beaches or every entrance in the county.
Use the verified route features below to choose where to begin. Counts refer to beaches with a qualifying named entrance, not every entrance. These are planning details, not current opening or guard duty.
A few places to start
Starting points ranked by verified entrance facilities; these are not a county-wide quality ranking.
Corsair Beach Park
Entrance: Corsair Beach Park public park access
Restrooms · Shower or foot rinse
Parking & entry: Jekyll vehicle entry is $10/day, valid until midnight; $15 for vehicles exceeding 8 feet, with designated special-event increases. Annual permits $100/$150 respectively; public beach lots do not allow overnight parking. The island parking payment is separate from lodging or activities.
Check before going: Use the named public arrival and check current posted restrictions.
See entrance details →Great Dunes Beach Park
Entrance: Great Dunes Beach Park public park access
Restrooms · Shower or foot rinse
Parking & entry: Jekyll vehicle entry is $10/day, valid until midnight; $15 for vehicles exceeding 8 feet, with designated special-event increases. Annual permits $100/$150 respectively; public beach lots do not allow overnight parking. The island parking payment is separate from lodging or activities.
Check before going: Use the named public arrival and check current posted restrictions.
See entrance details →Oceanview Beach Park
Entrance: Oceanview Beach Park public park access
Restrooms · Shower or foot rinse
Parking & entry: Jekyll vehicle entry is $10/day, valid until midnight; $15 for vehicles exceeding 8 feet, with designated special-event increases. Annual permits $100/$150 respectively; public beach lots do not allow overnight parking. The island parking payment is separate from lodging or activities.
Check before going: Use the named public arrival and check current posted restrictions.
See entrance details →Start here
- Driftwood Beach · Jekyll Island
- Great Dunes Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- East Beach · St. Simons Island
Every beach guide in Glynn County
- Driftwood Beach · Jekyll Island
- Oceanview Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- Great Dunes Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- Corsair Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- South Dunes Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- Glory Beach · Jekyll Island
- St. Andrews Beach Park · Jekyll Island
- East Beach · St. Simons Island
- Gould's Inlet · St. Simons Island
Scope and planning
Nine named beaches retain individual routes, facilities and policy scopes. Sea Island and Little St. Simons guest-controlled arrivals are not public beach recommendations. The directory shows recommended named routes and links to the complete official county access map; unassigned arrivals retain their own evidence.
Typical clarity, shore snorkeling, full nudity and topless use are separately researched. Photos and bacterial samples do not establish underwater visibility or swimming safety.