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Kingsland, a corner of
Kings Bay Naval Base is a base of the United States Navy and is the Atlantic homeport for US ballistic missile submarines. The submarine base encompasses about 16,000 acres of which 4,000 acres are protected wetlands. For more information, visit http://www.kingsbayperiscope.com
Events
Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival in Kingsland
Nothing goes better with crispy southern-fried catfish than a succulent serving of country music. And festival goers can feast on this and much more during Kingsland, Georgia's Annual Labor Day Weekend Catfish Festival.
Kingsland Christmas Tree Lighting
Held on the last Thursday in November , the Annual Kingsland Christmas Tree Lighting, presented by the Kingsland Community Betterment Program, is held at 6:00 pm at the Kingsland City Park. Activities include: live Christmas caroling, Christmas story reading, Santa Claus, refreshments, hot cocoa, wassail, and Christmas cookies. Free & fun for all ages! For more information, contact the Kingsland Convention & Visitors Bureau at 912-729-5999.
Area Attractions
Kingsland's Historic Downtown
Rich in history, the city's downtown district has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A street-escaping project has returned the downtown to the charming look it had in the 1920s and 1930s, and visitors can wander the bricked sidewalks in search of a great bargain on Antique Row.
Cumberland Island
Take the short ferry ride out to this unspoiled island and you'll feel as if you have stepped back in time. On this national seashore, it is the animals that rule, and the people are only visitors. Wild horses run free through the marshes and the windswept dunes, while the inland forests shelter deer, alligator, armadillo, and mink. Visitors can also explore the ruins of the once magnificent Carnegie Estate, Dungeness.
Outdoors
Okefenokee Wildlife Refuge
Take a short drive west of Kingsland and find yourself in a world where boats are the main form of transportation. Okefenokee, an Indian name meaning Land of the Trembling Earth, is a vast wetland area encompassing around 400,000 acres of canals and moss-draped cypress trees.
Visitors to the refuge can enjoy guided boat tours or paddle their own boats as they encounter the hundreds of species of plant and animal life, including the often-photographed alligators, which call the Okefenokee home. Fishing, camping, picnicking, and bike rentals are also available.
Crooked River State Park
Located a few miles east of the city, this state park offers plenty of opportunities to get back to nature. Fisherman can be seen at the boat ramp before dawn, getting ready to make the catch of the day. Later on, hikers take to the 1.5-mile nature trail or venture out to the ruins of the McIntosh Sugar Works. Tent, trailer, and RV sites as well as cottages are available.
Fishing
The Kingsland area has some of the best inland fishing areas in all of coastal Georgia, as well as great offshore fishing. Bring your own boat or charter a boat from one of several local charter fishing companies. You'll be taking home trout, red bass, flounder, and maybe even a big fish!
Golfing
Laurel Island Links, Laurel Island Links Course
(888) 480-7277
Education
Camden County Schools
Coastal Academy
K-12 Grades
6300 Laurel Island Parkway
912-729-8378
CCHS Ninth Grade Center
9 Grade
6300 Laurel Island Parkway
912-576-2900
Camden County High School
10-12 Grades
6300 Laurel Island Parkway
912-729-7318
Camden County Middle School
6-8 Grades
1300 Middle School Road
912-729-3113
David L. Rainer Elementary School
PreK-5 Grades
850 May Creek Drive
912-729-9071
Kingsland Elementary School
PreK-5 Grades
900 West King Street
912-729-5246
Matilda Harris Elementary School
PreK-5 Grades
1100 Lakes Boulevard
912-729-2940
Colleges & Universities
Coastal Georgia Community College
8001 Lakes Blvd E, Kingsland, GA
912-510-3300
