Skidaway Island State Park
About
Skidaway Island State Park is a 597-acre state park in Georgia, about 1.3 miles from the community of Skidaway Island. The State Department of Natural Resources manages the land, and the park holds one campground. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from the Savannah airport weather station run highs near 78°F in April and 79°F in October, while July highs average about 92°F with around 13 wet days. Three trails start within about half a mile of the park: the Nature and Walking Trail, the Avian Loop Trail and the Connector Trail. Red Bird Creek Trail is a little under 10 miles away.
Park size
597 acres
Inside this park
Campgrounds
Location
Skidaway Island State Park
Georgia
Data source: USGS PAD-US 4.1 (Protected Areas Database, public domain)
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Oct–May. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–85°F and lows of 40–63°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Savannah Intl Ap, GA weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan61° high40° low
- Feb65° high43° low
- Mar71° high49° low
- Apr78° high55° low
- May85° high63° low
- Jun90° high71° low
- Jul92° high74° low
- Aug91° high73° low
- Sep86° high69° low
- Oct79° high59° low
- Nov70° high48° low
- Dec64° high43° low
Where it is
- Skidaway Island State Park · State park
- Nearest town
- Skidaway Island, Georgia · 1.3 mi
- Managed by
- State Department of Natural Resources
Nearby
Nature and Walking TrailHikingPhoto: Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
Avian Loop TrailHikingPhoto: Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi- Connector TrailHikingPhoto: Pete Seabolt, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.5 mi
- MI-Rails to TrailsHiking8.8 mi
- Magnolia TrailHiking8.8 mi
- Red Bird Creek TrailHiking9.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit Skidaway Island State Park
Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
61° / 40°
8 wet
Feb
65° / 43°
8 wet
Mar
71° / 49°
8 wet
Apr
78° / 55°
7 wet
May
85° / 63°
8 wet
Jun
90° / 71°
11 wet
Jul
92° / 74°
13 wet
Aug
91° / 73°
13 wet
Sep
86° / 69°
10 wet
Oct
79° / 59°
7 wet
Nov
70° / 48°
7 wet
Dec
64° / 43°
8 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Savannah Intl Ap, GA, 15.1 mi away at 46 ft. We don't have this place's elevation, so higher spots nearby can run cooler. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
