Driftwood Beach St. Simons Island GA

Driftwood Beach    

4.7/5
(3.1K) · Beach in Jekyll Island, United States
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Driftwood Beach is an escape to another world. Ancient driftwood monuments line the waterfront, creating an unforgettable backdrop.

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4.7/5 · 3,116 reviews
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Apr 2, 2025
Unique beach experience, especially for a beach in the Southeast. I have seen this type of beach out in the Pacific Northwest but never on the Atlantic side. This beach is not for swimming or sunba…Full review by M3349ZSjasonp
Mar 31, 2025
Amazing place, never thought that a place like this could exist, I have seen driftwood locations on the Pacific Ocean, but on this island there is way more driftwood and seems to have been here for a…Full review by HumbertoM
Mar 30, 2025
We visited this beach and loved it ! It is definitely not for swimming but it's such a unique experience. There is so much to explore on this beach. It is also very picturesque. I would highly recomm…Full review by P840JVheathers

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Is it dog friendly? Cost to go to driftwood beach ?
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Didn’t cost anything. Was just open access of the side of the road. We saw lots of dogs and don’t remember any signs about not having dogs on the beach. If they were there, we …
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Didn’t cost anything. Was just open access of the side of the road. We saw lots of dogs and don’t remember any signs about not having dogs on the beach. If they were there, we missed them
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Answer by Jennie S · Apr 16, 2023
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Can people collect small pieces of driftwood from Driftwood Island?
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If you are referring to Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island it is not a state or national park so technically I think you could collect driftwood. Personally I would not as it is such a unique …
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If you are referring to Driftwood Beach on Jekyll Island it is not a state or national park so technically I think you could collect driftwood. Personally I would not as it is such a unique place and it should be left as you found it for the next person. I think other visitors will give you a hard time as well due to how amazing this place is. Perhaps it is best to pick driftwood somewhere else.
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Can people collect small pieces of driftwood from Driftwood Beach on Jeckyll Island?
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That's probably OK as there aren't any signs saying you can't. Keep in mind that 'Driftwood Beach' is somewhat of a misnomer as what you see there isn't driftwood at all, just dead …
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That's probably OK as there aren't any signs saying you can't. Keep in mind that 'Driftwood Beach' is somewhat of a misnomer as what you see there isn't driftwood at all, just dead trees. They didn't 'drift' in from anywhere else.
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