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W Alice Richards Botantical Trail Cannon’s Point Preserve Demere Park Epworth Park Frederica Park Gascoigne Bluff Park Guale Preserve Harrington Community Park John Gilbert Nature Trail Mallery Park Massengale Park Neptune Park Postell Park Southeast Georgia Health System Fitness Trail ST. S I M O N S I S L A N D Parks & Recreation Venues hether you’re looking for a spot to sit and take in one of the painted sunsets or an area for the family to burn off some energy, the Golden Isles is dotted with scenic public parks. On St. Simons Island, Gascoigne Bluff is situated on a rich historic site and features a six-hole disc golf course that winds through a live oak grove as well as the Southeast Georgia Health System Fitness Trail and a public fishing pier and floating dock. Massengale Park provides an oak-shaded picnic area with barbecue grills and a Read more about children’s playground, as well as easy access to East Beach. historic Cannon’s Point Preserve For more adventurous visitors looking to get into nature, Cannon’s Point Preserve on p. 26. on the north end of St. Simons Island boasts a primitive wilderness experience. The 600-acre tract of green space features wild native species, numerous shell rings that are more than 4,000 years old, and plantation ruins that date to the 19th century. Visitors to Jekyll Island will want to pack a picnic lunch to enjoy at Great Dunes Park while you take a break from fun in the sun. And in Brunswick, Mary Ross Waterfront Park is a perfect place to view the sunset across the marshes as well as watch shrimp boats and large oceangoing ships from the waterfront docks. Each week, it’s the site of the Brunswick Bazaar and Farmer’s Market. The park also features a scale model of a Liberty Ship similar to those built in Brunswick’s shipyards during World War II. T he remote location of Georgia’s Golden Isles have long protected the ecosystems and creatures that call them home, saving them from overde- velopment and loss of habitat. Countless species of birds, reptiles, and mammals live along the 100 miles of Georgia coastline. Little St. Simons Island , an eco-resort on a private island, has unparalleled oppor- tunities to get up close with coastal wildlife. Naturalist-led tours are a part of the offer- ings for overnight guests and day visitors, which visit untouched beaches, elevated platforms overlooking the marshes and rookeries, and tree-lined sandy forests. INTO THE WILD PARK IT • • • Frederica Park, 2201 Lawrence Rd. Lawrence Rd. and Cannon’s Point Rd 1219 Demere Rd. 108 Lady Huntington Dr. 2201 Lawrence Rd. 1000 Arthur J. Moore Dr. 110 Lawrence Rd. 325 S. Harrington Rd. Frederica Rd. and Adams Dr. 601 Mallery St. 1350 Ocean Blvd. 110 Mallery St. 532 Beachview Dr. 912.279.2836 912.638.9109 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 912.638.9109 912.279.2836 912.638.9109 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 912.279.2836 Arthur J. Moore Dr. at Gascoigne Bluff 912.466.7000 JEKYLL ISLAND • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Clam Creek Picnic Area Clam Creek Rd 912.635.6400 Great Dunes Park N. Beachview Dr. & Shell Rd. 912.635.6400 Oceanview Beach Park 549 Beachview Dr. N 912.635.6400 South Dunes Picnic Area S. Beachview Dr. 912.635.6400 St. Andrews Picnic Area Jekyll Point 912.635.6400 B R U N SW I C K Altamaha Regional Park Ballard Park Baldwin Park/Brookman Blythe Island Regional Park Earth Day Nature Trail Ellis Point Park Howard Coffin Park Marshes of Glynn Overlook Park Mary Ross Waterfront Park North Glynn Park Selden Park Sidney Lanier Park Veterans Memorial Park 1605 Altamaha Park Rd. 30 Nimitz Dr. 1150 Myers Hill Rd. 6616 Blythe Island Hwy 4 Conservation Way 430 W. Shore Dr. 1402 Sonny Miller Way Across from Howard Coffin Park Bay St. at Gloucester St. 622 Harry Driggers Blvd. 100 Genoa Martin Dr. 1 Conservation Way Newcastle St. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 912.264.2342 912.554.7780 912.554.7780 912.279.2812 912.264.7218 912.554.7780 912.279.3810 912.267.5500 912.267.2600 912.279.2828 912.279.2800 912.267.3703 912.554.7780 • • • Goldenisles.com 21