Reynolds Mansion

Closed — Cabretta Campground is closed due to bridge damage to Cabretta Island and will remain closed until repairs are completed. Reynolds Mansion continues to accommodate group lodging reservations for 16-25 guests with advance booking.

About

Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island offers a rare opportunity to experience Georgia's coastal history and pristine barrier island environment. The property includes the historic Reynolds Mansion, a 200-year-old estate originally built by Thomas Spalding in 1810 from tabby construction, later rebuilt and expanded by automotive engineer Howard Coffin in 1912, and subsequently owned by tobacco heir Richard Reynolds from 1934 until the state acquired it in 1975. The island is accessible only by a 30-minute passenger ferry from the mainland visitor center in Darien, adding to its remote and primitive atmosphere. Sapelo Island spans 12 miles long and 4 miles wide, encompassing 16,006 acres with a 6,110-acre reserve. The island features undeveloped beaches, salt marshes, maritime forests with live oaks draped in Spanish moss, and the historic Sapelo Lighthouse dating to 1820. Cabretta Campground provides group camping for 10-25 people in a spectacular beachfront location sheltered by live oak trees. The campground offers modern comfort facilities including a bathhouse with hot showers and flush toilets, outdoor showers, potable water, screened Adirondack shelters, a group picnic pavilion with electricity, and a large group fire ring. Activities include beach access, fishing, crabbing, birding, hiking, biking, kayaking, lighthouse tours, and tours of the historic Hog Hammock Gullah-Geechee community.

Directions

Begin at the Sapelo Island Visitor Center located at Route 1, Box 1500, Darien, GA 31305. Access to Sapelo Island is by passenger ferry only (30-minute ride). Ferry reservations required. No vehicle access to the island.

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