Surf ’s Up
O
ne of the best ways to begin the
otherworldly landscape of
day is with a sunrise stroll on the
Driftwood Beach, the pristine
beach. It’s even better if you’ve
sand dunes and sea oats of
got a pup along for the fun or a
Glory Beach, and the gorgeous
morning run! So, let’s get you familiar with our beaches and their rules so you can head up to
sunsets at St. Andrews Beach.
Gould’s Inlet and join the other early risers. Of
BEACH RULES
course, if you want to end the day with a walk
Moving vehicles of any kind are
along the shore so you can capture the sunset,
prohibited on the beach.
that’s fantastic too! Fires on the beach are prohibited without Of St. Simons Island’s four miles of beaches,
a permit from the Glynn County Fire
the most popular area is East Beach, which
Department.
Dogs are not allowed on the beach from 16th St. (East Beach South) to Mallery St.
has three main access points. Gould’s Inlet is the northern-most access point on East
Glass and hard plastic containers are
(Pier) from the Saturday before Memorial
Beach at 15th Street and a favorite for SUP
prohibited. Additionally, all beach areas on
Day through Labor Day between the hours
and surf. The Coast Guard Station access
St. Simons Island are Trash Free Beaches,
of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. During allowable
is at First Street and has a large parking
subject to a “carry in, carry out” rule. There
times and in non-summer months, dogs are
area, convenient facilities, and a seasonal
are no trash receptacles on the beach, so
permitted on any portion of the beach but
concession stand. Massengale Park access
every beachgoer is responsible for making
must be within close proximity and under
at 1350 Ocean Boulevard also has a large
sure all trash generated is picked up and
the immediate control of the owner/handler.
parking area and convenient facilities, with
carried out to be disposed of properly in the
If a handler is unable to control their dog
a shaded picnic area and playground. Sea
receptacles provided in the parking areas or
via voice-command, a 10' leash is required.
Island’s beaches are private access only. On
at home upon their departure. Please plan
Owners must clean up after their pets.
Jekyll Island, you’ll find approximately ten
accordingly. It is unlawful to leave tents, tent
miles of beaches. Families flock to play in the
frames, and chairs on the beach overnight.
While collecting shells is a favorite activity for
sand and sun at centrally located Great Dunes
Any such items left on the beach overnight
many, it is illegal in Georgia to collect and kill
Park, near Beach Village. Photographers
will be removed and disposed of as litter.
live animals from the beach, including hermit
and nature lovers are drawn to the iconic
Littering carries a fine of up to $1,000.
crabs and sand dollars. If a sand dollar
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