Critters Love: Observation Decks Traditional Cache

Fort McAllister Historic Park is located on the banks of the Ogeechee River, this scenic park showcases the best-preserved earthwork fortification of the Confederacy. Nestled among giant live oaks, Spanish moss and salt marsh, this park is a beautiful location for camping, fishing, boating and picnicking. It is also part of Georgia’s Colonial Coast Birding Trail so bring a picnic, experience the park’s history, and see the wildlife on the nearby nature trail.

You will not be able to drive past the parking coords unless you are a registered camper staying at the camp grounds.

This cache is located on the Savage Island causeway which is a designated bike / hike trail to the island. You will have to park at the parking coords and bike or hike the one mile to the island. If you are a registered camper staying in the camp ground you will be given the code to the gate and will be able to drive to Savage Island. Fort McAllister is the only Georgia State Park whose camp ground is on an island. 

Please be respectful of the animal and plant life and be sure to Leave No Trace behind except for your footsteps and take nothing but memories and perhaps some swag from the container. So grab a park map and just follow your GPS receiver! 

Remember to Get Out, Get Dirty, Get Fit and enjoy the park!

Hours and fee information:

Park Hours: 7AM-10PM 
Office and Museum Hours: 8AM-5PM 
$5 parking. Annual passes available. 

Permission for placement of this cache was granted by the Park Manager.

Remember, it is all about the miles and the smiles!