Georgia State Park Ranks Top 5 for Camping in Southeast

Virtually all of Georgia's State Parks open for camping provide a great outdoors experience. But only one of Georgia's State Parks ranked among the Top 10 camping parks in the Southeastern United States, according to The Dyrt, an online camping platform.

Georgia's Skidaway Island State Park was ranked the No. 5 best park for camping in the Southeastern US by online camping community, The DyrtPhoto byDeanLand / OurTravelCafe.com

Georgia's Skidaway Island State Park, located in the low country marshes south of Savannah, ranked No. 5 in The Dyrt's 2024 annual listing of best places to camp in the Southeast. The Georgia State park returned to the list this year after being included in 2022, but left off in 2023. Park rankings in The Dyrt's regional listing are determined by reviews and ratings from the website's vast community of campers. Camping parks can include national parks, state parks and private camps.

For the unfamiliar, Skidaway State Park borders Skidaway narrows, a part of Georgia’s Intracoastal Waterway. Trails wind through maritime forest and past salt marsh, leading to a boardwalk and observation tower. Visitors can watch for deer, fiddler crabs, raccoon, egrets and other wildlife.

Skidaway Island State Park features miles of incredible nature trails that wind through maritime forest and salt marshes.Photo byGeorgia State Parks

Campers in The Dyrt's community praised Skidway for it's large campsites, clean facilities and the new visitor center. Overall, Skidway earned a 4.5 star rating, while receiving a host of top 5-Star ratings from visitors.

Visitors also enjoyed the state park's proximity to Savannah, while maintaining a remote and natural environment.

The full Top 10 of The Dyrt's 2024 listings include:

1. St. Andrews State Park — Florida
2. Petit Jean State Park — Arkansas
3. Five River Campground — West Virginia
4. Monte Sano State Park — Alabama
5. Skidaway Island State Park — Georgia
6. Lincoln Parish Park — Louisiana
7. Fort De Soto Campground — Florida
8. Elkmont Campground — Great Smoky Mountains National Park — Tennessee
9. Landry Vineyards Grape Escape RV Sites — Louisiana
10. Campground at James Island County Park — South Carolina