St. Marys, Ga. — The Stafford Beach Campground on Cumberland Island will be closed starting the night of April 18. Fire Management plans to conduct a prescribed burn in the area starting on the 19th.

Cumberland Island, Ga. — Nature lovers can once again enjoy Cumberland Island. Backcountry camping at Hickory Hill, Yankee Paradise, and Brickhill Bluff reopened on Nov. 8, as well as all the trails ...

The wind blew waves into two-foot rollers at the mouth of the river, and I tried my best to paddle closer to shore. The northeast wind was so strong, I kept getting pushed into the open water.