Hi everyone,Has anyone stayed at the campground on Jekyll Island? We are thinking about staying there for about 3 days. Is there lots of trees? Can we get satellite reception? Really just want easy beach access. Thanks,Kim & Ed

Jekyll Island State Park has lots of trees. Satellite reception is "spotty" but I believe they have cable. The campground is not on the beach, but there are beach areas nearby.

Just drove through Jekyll Island a week ago and drove past the campground. The park is entirely covered with trees. From what we could see without going into the campground, that it was mostly dirt. It was dusk and we could see numerous campfires going. Not a terrible place. But be sure to take the bug spray with you. I think you might have a hard time with satellite, but I could be wrong. Be sure to take your bikes.

Most likely you won't get satellite reception if you are in the interior of the campground. The campground is heavily covered with trees. On the outside, street side, if you have long enough coax, you can place the satellite outside the trees.Have you looked at staying off the island and driving there for the day? Coastal GA RV Resort is about 20 minutes away from Jekyll Island, about a mile off I-95. The park is only a few years old and the trees haven't grown tall enough to be a problem yet. Reception will not be a problem. The bugs on Jekyll are really bad this time of year, especially at the campground. They won't be nearly as bad off the island.-Michael

As Michael said, check out Coastal GA RV park. We stayed there instead of Jekyl Island SP. It's new and nice but not near the shore.

Roadpilot wrote:As Michael said, check out Coastal GA RV park. We stayed there instead of Jekyl Island SP. It's new and nice but not near the shore.Ditto and if your a GS member, it's only about $38/night....level concrete pads...pool...cable tv...etc..

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Iluvrvcamping
Explorer
May 03, 2014
2012colman
thanks for sharing the pics. Would you recommend staying at the State Park with really close sites?
mgirardo
Explorer
May 04, 2014
2012Coleman wrote:
Pictures are worth a thousand words...

That is true, however a lot of those photos aren't of Jekyll Island Campground or even Jekyll Island.

-Michael
Iluvrvcamping
Explorer
May 04, 2014
Thanks for all the suggestions. We've decided to head for Savannah. :)
Horsedoc
Explorer II
May 04, 2014
Blythe Island Park is much more user friendly than Jekyll
padredw
Nomad
May 04, 2014
Thanks for all the suggestions. We've decided to head for Savannah.

Just a quick word to say that we enjoyed staying at Skidaway Island State Park near Savannah. We also took a river cruise which was a highlight at Savannah. That night the program was a Gospel Choir.
2012Coleman
Explorer II
May 05, 2014
Iluvrvcamping wrote:
2012colman
thanks for sharing the pics. Would you recommend staying at the State Park with really close sites?
I wouldn't stay there. Go to Crooked River State park instead. You can visit Cumberland Island which has wild horses - just down the road.

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