Rock Island State Park is one of the most visited tourist attractions of Northeast America. This beautiful park is about 90 minutes from Nashville. It is a small but beautiful island that is located off the coast of Beaufort County in Georgia. The entire island is actually considered a park because of the limited access to the inlet. Rock Island State Park has different kinds of wildlife including deer, wild turkeys, alligators, numerous mammals like squirrels, chipmunks, rabbits, and several species of birds.
The majority of the park’s approximately two thousand acres is devoted to three main categories of landscapes: floodplain, desert, and upland. Each category contains varied species of plants and animals. There is also a beach at the park’s west end. Because of the limited access to the inlet, many species of the island are protected. There are several picnic areas, shelters, and concession stands.
Rock Island State Park’s Crane Point State Park is just ten miles to the north. Traveling this short distance will give you a glimpse into what makes Crane Point such a unique site. Crane Point is one of the last remaining open air sites in the United States where Crane’s Fall flows into the Atlantic. Travelers can enjoy this natural spring wonder as well as numerous other wildlife and plant species. On occasion, state park rangers will take guided tours of the park.
Another one of the state parks in Rock Island is called Indian Beach State Park. It is located on the Indian Beach Resort property. Indian Beach features a one hundred and forty mile long beach, beautiful clean sand, and a variety of activities for people of all ages. One of the attractions of Indian Beach is the Sandestin Peninsula. This rugged peninsula was created centuries ago by the Chickasaw Indians. Travelers can explore the peninsula’s caves, historic landmarks, nature trails, and historic caves.
The largest park on Rock Island is the Rock Island State Park. Located on fourteen acres of land, the park features one hundred and twenty-one different species of plants and animals. Travelers can view one hundred and twenty-five species of birds and over one hundred and fifty species of mammals. A one hundred and forty mile long beach is one of the highlights of Rock Island State Park, and there are boat rentals at nearby marinas.
All of the Rock Island state parks feature easy access to the rest of the Rock Island area. Visitors can drive to the mainland and take a bus or taxi to their hotels. They can also travel by car to the island and take a ferry to the mainland. There are even bus routes that provide visitors traveling between the mainland and the islands with a scenic ride.
If you are looking for a place to stay around Rock Island State Park, make sure to check out Highland Rim Retreats.
