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St. Simons Island
With sun-soaked beaches, wetland marshes, and live oak forests, this barrier island is home to a huge variety of birds.
Plan Around St. Simons Island
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St. Simons Island Details
With sun-soaked beaches, wetland marshes, and live oak forests, this barrier island is home to a huge variety of birds. Besides having many native year-round inhabitants like bald eagles and pelicans, it is also a designated stop on the Colonial Coast Birding Trail, which means you will also get to see numerous migratory birds in spring and fall. Head to Goulds Inlet in the south to see gulls, terns, and other shorebirds. Or stop by East Beach to see green-winged teals and northern shovelers in the winter or purple gallinules and painted buntings in the summer.
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Nearby Parks Around St. Simons Island
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Nearby Points of Interest Around St. Simons Island
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1.4 mi away
Gould's Inlet
This small beach at the northern tip of St. Simons East Beach is all about wildlife.
1.5 mi away
East Beach, St. Simons Island
When it comes to outdoor adventure, there is no place quite like this picturesque beach in the Golden Isles.
3.7 mi away
Driftwood Beach
As its name implies, this beach on Jekyll Island is littered with twisted oak and pine trees that have eroded and decayed over time.
4.3 mi away
Fort Frederica National Monument
Built at a time when Spain and Great Britain were battling for possession of North America, Fort Frederica was established on St. Simons Island to protect Georgia from Spanish raiders from Florida.
6.0 mi away
Jekyll Island
Overlooking the Atlantic Coast, this barrier island has plenty to offer in terms of landmarks, parks, and nature paths.
