Champney River Sunset, Darien
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Crooked River, Camden County
Heavy fog dominated the landscape when I arrived at Crooked River, so thick that it was nearly an hour before I was able to get a photograph.
The easiest access to the river is via Crooked River State Park, situated on Elliot’s Bluff, near St. Marys.
Ancient shell middens characterize many of the forests along the river. Oaks and palmettos are the dominant plants.
Red Buckeye (Aesculus pavia) can be found in abundance in the forest understory in early March. It’s also known as firecracker plant.
Marshy banks are found below the high bluffs.
Twisted trunks and branches like the ones seen above are common along Crooked River.
Gould’s Inlet, St. Simons Island
Located north of the Coast Guard Station at the end of Bruce Drive, Gould’s Inlet is to me the most beautiful remaining beach on St. Simons Island. It is the opening of Postell Creek, which divides St. Simons and Sea Island. It is primarily known as a wildlife viewing area and is easiest to visit in the fall and winter, due to limited parking at the public access point. Currents and undertow here are known to be quite dangerous, so it’s not generally favorable for swimming. When I visited on a cool December day, it was as if the beach were reinventing itself through ribbons of sand, racing over the shore and changing shape in real time.
North River, McIntosh County
One of numerous tidal rivers and creeks to be found in McIntosh County, the North River is accessible at Blue-n-Hall Road.
There’s a boat ramp here, as well as the Rod & Gun Club Marina.
Fishing on Black Island Creek, McIntosh County
Crum Creek at Tolomato Island
Savannah River at Cockspur Island
Seen near where it meets the Atlantic Ocean, the Savannah River becomes more estuary than traditional river. Tides here can affect its levels by up to seven feet and the current is quite swift.
This vantage point can be accessed from the parking lot at Fort Pulaski National Monument, on the trail leading to Battery Hambright. It’s an easy walk and less than half a mile.
Duplin River, McIntosh County
The Duplin is a tidal river forming the western border of Sapelo Island and emptying into Doboy Sound. It is 8.1 miles in length. This view was made from the ferry dock on Sapelo, looking southwest into the sound.
Doboy Sound, McIntosh County
Separating Sapelo Island from the mainland marshes and Wolf Island, Doboy Sound is an important estuary to recreational visitors and researchers, as well. The ferry route from Meridian to Sapelo Island or vice versa is one of the most pleasant excursions on the immediate Georgia coast.
Dean Creek, Sapelo Island
