JEKYLL ISLAND, GA · GLYNN COUNTY
Great Dunes Beach Park (Jekyll Island)
Mid-island beach park near the convention center. Dogs need a leash of 16 ft or less, physical control, and must stay out of the dunes, with waste picked up.
💦 Swimming
GOLDEN SCORE
69
Great for goldens
#45 of 150 Georgia parks
Is Great Dunes Beach Park (Jekyll Island) good for golden retrievers?
It scores 69 out of 100, which makes it great for goldens (#45 of 150 in Georgia). It has water for dogs to swim or splash in, which is the biggest thing a golden wants from a park.
Tips for golden owners
👂 Dry those ears
Floppy ears plus water is the classic recipe for an ear infection. Dry them after every swim.
Park details
💦 WATER TO SWIM IN
Yes
🔒 FENCED
Open water access
🏃 SIZE
Not listed
🌳 SHADE
Not listed
🐕 BIG-DOG AREA
Not listed
🐶 SMALL-DOG AREA
Not listed
🚰 DRINKING WATER
Not listed
🌱 GROUND
Sand
🏅 AGILITY
Not listed
🥾 WALKING TRAIL
Not listed
🚿 RINSE STATION
Not listed
💡 LIGHTS
Not listed
💵 COST
Not listed
🕐 HOURS
Leashed pets allowed year-round (outside the south-end pet-free stretch from South Dunes Picnic Area to St. Andrews)
🅿️ PARKING
Not listed
📍 ADDRESS
Not listed
How the Golden Score adds up
We score what we can confirm. Here’s how Great Dunes Beach Park (Jekyll Island) does on each detail we know, out of the points it’s worth.
Water to swim in 24 / 24
Fenced 9 / 13
Ground 3 / 8
Details we couldn’t confirm count as average, so a park isn’t punished for a thin official page. See how every Georgia park ranks.
Other dog parks near Great Dunes Beach Park (Jekyll Island)
69
#44 Driftwood Beach (Jekyll Island)
Jekyll Island · 4.1 mi away · Great for goldens
💦 Swimming
Jekyll allows leashed pets on most beaches year-round: leash 16 ft max, physically controlled (an e-collar doesn’t count), and keep dogs out of the dunes.
65
#66 East Beach (St. Simons Island)
St. Simons Island · 6.7 mi away · Great for goldens
💦 Swimming
Dogs are welcome on Glynn County beaches when under immediate control; a 10-ft leash is required if voice control isn’t reliable.
64
#76 Epworth Park Dog Run
St. Simons Island · 8.5 mi away · Great for goldens
🔒 Fenced🏅 Agility
Spacious fenced dog run with an exercise obstacle course near the St.
64
#77 Frederica Park Dog Park
St. Simons Island · 13 mi away · Great for goldens
🐕 Big-dog area🚰 Water🐶 Puppy area
North-end St.
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Official page: www.jekyllisland.com
Park details change. We researched these from official city and county pages in 2026. Check the park’s official page for current hours, fees and rules before you go.
