beach,charging_model,parking,longer_stays,dogs_on_beach,source_url,checked
Tybee Island,per hour,"$4 an hour by app or kiosk, enforced 8 a.m.–8 p.m. every day of the year","$25 day pass (online, up to 7 days for $175); annual decal $304",No dogs on the beach or its structures; $300 fine,https://www.cityoftybee.org/465/Parking-Services,2026-09-17
Jekyll Island,per car per day,"$10 per car per day to enter the island; covers every beach, including Driftwood",$100 annual pass; $15/day for vehicles over 8 ft; +$5 on special-event days,"Leashed at all times, leash up to 16 ft",https://www.jekyllisland.com/visiting/parking/,2026-09-17
St. Simons Island,free,Free public beach parking,No pass needed,"Mostly yes. Saturday before Memorial Day–Labor Day, no dogs 9 a.m.–6 p.m. between 16th Street (East Beach South) and the pier; elsewhere and at other times, dogs under immediate control (10-ft leash if voice control isn’t reliable)",https://www.glynncounty.org/government/departments/recreation-parks/beaches,2026-09-17
Cumberland Island,per person,No cars — reached by ferry from St. Marys,"$15 per person entrance (age 16+, valid 7 days); $45 annual pass covers 4 adults; ferry fare is separate","Day visits only — leashed; the ferry does not carry pets, so dogs must come by private boat. Not allowed in campgrounds or the wilderness area",https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/fees.htm,2026-09-17