Grover Island

Grover Island is located within Crooked River in Camden County and is just four miles from Cumberland Island National Seashore near Saint Marys, Georgia. The island contains 40 acres of high ground as well as surrounding waterways and salt marshes. This was the first forest preserve to be established in the United States and is an important habitat for a large variety of wildlife.

This island features a mature maritime forest containing a large amount of live oaks and it is considered a site of national importance. The wildlife to be seen include the endangered wood stork as well as other migratory and non migratory birds such as ospreys. As well as the forest and wildlife, the island contains important archaeological sites dating back several centuries prior to the arrival of the Europeans in North America.

This area is popular with many watersports enthusiasts who like to kayak to and from Grover Island. Boating and kayaking is available at the nearby Crooked River State Park as well as fishing. There is also a nature center at the park with fish, snakes and turtles amongst other animals. A ferry service nearby also takes visitors to the secluded beaches of Cumberland Island National Seashore.