Located throughout the island, our picnic areas provide the perfect spot for a quick lunch.
Oceanview Beach Park
Situated mid-island, Oceanview Beach Park offers stunning views of the Atlantic Ocean and quick access to the sand. The park reopened in May 2019 after extensive renovations, which include an ADA-accessible beach access point with a balcony-style overlook and shower facilities, along with four family and two group pavilions equipped with picnic tables and grills. The ample parking area features seven electric vehicle charging stations.
Corsair Beach Park
Corsair Beach Park, located between the Jekyll Ocean Club and Days Inn hotels, serves as the southern boundary for the Jekyll Beach Village. This park includes an ADA accessible bathhouse with restrooms and changing areas, two picnic pavilions, outdoor showers, enhanced landscaping, and 123 additional public parking spaces for the area.
-Great Dunes Beach Park
This 20-acre beachfront park has several covered picnic pavilions outfitted with tables and a grill, play areas, bocce ball and volleyball courts, and public beach access with restrooms and showers. Six covered pavilions accommodate about 10-20 people each. All pavilions are equipped with picnic tables and grills, and are available on a first come basis.
Great Dunes Pavilion accommodates larger parties and is available for private rentals by calling 912.635.6400 or email jekyllparks@jekyllisland.com.
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St. Andrews Beach Park
This beach is a short walk from Jekyll Point, the southern-most point in the Island. Rolling waves, pristine sand dunes, and leaping dolphins are common sights at this oceanfront picnic area, which is also popular for birding and shelling. The picnic area also features a two-story wildlife viewing platform and the Wanderer Memory Trail.
South Dunes Beach Park
With elevated boardwalk beach access across dunes over 20 feet high, this park offers picnic tables and grills, open-air and screened-in picnic pavilions, public restrooms, dog bag stations, an observation deck, and a freshwater pond.
Pavilions are available on a first-come basis or for private rentals by calling 912.635.6400 or email jekyllparks@jekyllisland.com.
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Clam Creek
Located at the north end of Jekyll Island, adjacent to the fishing pier and Driftwood Beach, Clam Creek has a picturesque view of the Sidney Lanier Bridge and evening sunsets.
This park features several picnic tables, grills, a fishing pier, fishing shop, restroom facilities, and beach access.
More Picnicking Ideas
Bringing ready-to-eat food from home? Enjoy these other picnic-friendly spots:
- Under a shady Live Oak in the Historic District
- Along the Jekyll River for incredible sunset views
- On a blanket at one of our 7 beach areas
For the safety of our wildlife, please remember to take everything with you when you leave.