Jacksonville North / St. Marys KOA Holiday Blog
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Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Whether you’re exploring the local area or hanging out at the campground, KOA Holidays are an ideal place to relax and play. There’s plenty to do, with amenities and services to make your stay memorable. Plus, you’ll enjoy the outdoor experience with upgraded RV Sites with KOA Patio® and Deluxe Cabins with full baths for camping in comfort. Bring your family, bring your friends, or bring the whole group – there’s plenty of ways to stay and explore.
Many GPS systems do not recognize our address. So, please follow the signs when you exit I-95 at Exit 1.
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Latitude: 30.755 Longitude: -81.653
Directions: Located on SW side of I-95 at Exit 1 (St. Mary's Rd) in Georgia.
If you are traveling southbound on I-95 we are at Exit 1. At the end of the ramp, turn right onto St. Mary's Road. Turn left beside the Shell Gas Station onto Scrubby Bluff Road. We are on the right at 2970 Scrubby Bluff Road.
If you are traveling northbound on I-95 you will still use Exit 1. At the end of the ramp, turn left onto St. Mary's Road. Turn left beside the Shell Gas Station onto Scrubby Bluff Road. We are on the right at 2970 Scrubby Bluff Road.
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If you're heading to Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base for a family visit, a contractor assignment, or just passing through Camden County, finding the right place to stay takes some local knowledge. Kings Bay sits in St. Marys, Georgia, right at the Georgia-Florida state line, and it's not the kind of area loaded with hotel corridors or resort strips.
What the area does have is some of the most underrated camping in the Southeast. And if you're looking for a campground near Kings Bay Naval Base with full hookups, real amenities, and easy access to everything in the region, there's one spot that checks every box.
The St. Marys and Kingsland area attracts a steady mix of people: families of active-duty sailors, retired military traveling in RVs, government contractors on extended assignments, and outdoor travelers using the area as a base for day trips to Cumberland Island or Amelia Island.
For a lot of these visitors, a campground near Kings Bay Naval Base makes more sense than a hotel. RVers traveling long distances find it a natural stop right off I-95. Families visiting for a week or longer appreciate having a kitchen and real space to spread out rather than two cramped hotel rooms. And for anyone who wants time outdoors while they're here, the camping culture in Camden County fits the lifestyle.
The area also sees a steady flow of snowbirds passing through in the fall and early spring, and campgrounds in this I-95 corridor fill up quickly during peak migration periods. Booking ahead is always a good idea.
Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base is the East Coast home of the U.S. Navy's fleet of Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines and guided missile submarines. It's one of only two Strategic Weapons Facilities in the country, employing thousands of active-duty service members, civilian workers, and contractors.
The base is located in St. Marys, Georgia, a small historic city on the St. Marys River across from Cumberland Island National Seashore. St. Marys has a charming, walkable downtown with waterfront restaurants, a maritime museum, and the ferry dock where you can catch a boat out to Cumberland Island.
If you're visiting a service member at the base, coordinate your gate access well ahead of time and have all required identification documents ready. The base has specific procedures for guests and visitors, so checking in with your contact on the base before arrival makes the whole process smoother.
Jacksonville North / St. Marys KOA Holiday sits right off I-95 at Exit 1 in Kingsland, Georgia, about 10 minutes from the Kings Bay main gate. For families visiting the base, RV travelers looking for a convenient stop on a longer trip, and anyone exploring the Georgia coast, it's the most complete camping option in the area.
The campground has 110 RV sites with full hookups, 8 cabins (4 deluxe and 4 camping cabins), a one-of-a-kind Konex / Kontainer Suite, and 8 tent sites. On-site, you'll find a restaurant, mini golf, and beer and wine available, which makes it feel more like a destination than just a place to park overnight.
It's also the closest full-service campground to the Cumberland Island ferry in St. Marys, so if you're combining a base visit with a day trip out to the island, you won't find a more convenient home base anywhere in the area.
Cumberland Island National Seashore. The ferry leaves from downtown St. Marys and runs out to one of the last undeveloped barrier islands on the East Coast. Wild horses, miles of beach, and the crumbling ruins of Carnegie-era mansions make it a genuinely memorable day trip. Ferry reservations fill up fast, so book in advance.
Downtown St. Marys. The waterfront district is small but worth a couple of hours. The St. Marys Submarine Museum gives good context on the naval history of the area, and there are solid waterfront restaurants for lunch or dinner.
The St. Marys River. Kayaking and fishing on the St. Marys River are popular with campers staying in the area. The river winds through the Okefenokee watershed before reaching the coast and offers some beautiful, quiet paddling.
Amelia Island, Florida. About 30 minutes south of Kingsland, Amelia Island is an easy day trip with beaches, Fort Clinch State Park, and a historic district in Fernandina Beach.
Crooked River State Park. Just a short drive from the campground, Crooked River offers hiking, kayak rentals, and good birding on the Georgia coast.
Whether you're visiting someone stationed at Kings Bay, working in the area for a few weeks, or traveling through on a longer road trip, Jacksonville North / St. Marys KOA Holiday gives you a comfortable, well-equipped base right off the interstate.
From Exit 1 on I-95, you're 10 minutes from the Kings Bay gate, 15 minutes from downtown St. Marys, and about 30 minutes from Amelia Island. The on-site restaurant means you don't have to drive into town for every meal, and the mini golf and outdoor common areas make it easy to unwind after a long day.
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