Coastal Georgia is a perfect place to go if you enjoy seafood, sunrises, and sunsets while gazing over a peaceful wetland ecosystem. Fort McAllister State Park has all of it. Plus, it’s conveniently located a few miles off I-95 near the town of Richmond Hill and just 30 miles south of Savannah. In this post, we explore the park and the surrounding area.
As soon as we arrived, we were greeted with views of Redbird Creek, a tidal creek originating from the Ogeechee River system. We quickly set up camp and hit the trails.
Magnolia Trail
To our delight, wild deer were hanging out at the trailhead. We paused to enjoy the moment before heading back into the woods.
Soon, the woods opened up to serene views of the Ogeechee River system.
After completing the trail, we headed towards the front of the park for more views. We discovered a nice playground area and a fishing pier.
The pier was empty except for one lone fisherman. He was not having the best fishing day. We chatted for a minute then continued on.
The sun was starting to set, so we made our way to the salt marsh observation deck to enjoy the view.
We caught a glimpse of the moon as the sun set. What a perfect day!
Savage Island Campground
The main campground sits on Savage Island at the park’s southeast end. We appreciated the oak trees and palmettos naturally scattered throughout the campground.
Very near our campground, we found a nature trail and bird viewing area.
We stayed at two different sites. Site #26 was near the bathrooms and nature trail. Site #9 was a large pull-through with amazing sunset views.
Fish Tails Restaurant
About one mile from the state park entrance, we found Fish Tails Restaurant. It was a cozy restaurant at the Fort McAllister Marina. The food was good, but the views were even better!
We walked along the marina docks and enjoyed another magical sunset…
Tybee Beach
Before leaving the area, we had to visit Tybee Beach. The weather was a bit brisk, but it was worth a stroll on the beach. We found ample parking on Gulick Street at the north end of Tybee Beach.
Tybee Island Lighthouse
Across the street from the beach, we visited the picturesque lighthouse.
We meandered around the grounds of the light station in an attempt to find the perfect shot of the lighthouse. We wondered what it would have been like to live there so many years ago.
We had a wonderful visit to Fort McAllister State Park and to Tybee Island. It is a park we would recommend to others and we plan to visit again. For more adventures in Coastal Georgia, check out our post featuring Skidaway Island State Park and Crooked River State Park: Snowbird Rvers Migrating South.
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