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The same thing happend to Hilton Head Island, SC. Most of the south end has become a gated community. Hunting Island, SC as well - Fripp Island is a gated commu

The same thing happend to Hilton Head Island, SC. Most of the south end has become a gated community. Hunting Island, SC as well - Fripp Island is a gated community. My biggest hope is that Cumberland Island, GA can avoid this fate. It has no bridge to it, and most of it is preserved as wilderness area, but the county seems to be trying its hardest to develop what private land remains on the island. It's a real shame, because it's one of the last wild, preserved islands anyone can get to by booking a ferry with the park service.

mieseratte 8y ago
> The same thing happend to Hilton Head Island, SC. Most of the south end has become a gated community. Hilton Head native here, I don't think the HHI history is quite the same. Prior to Fraser kicking off the island as we know it in the '50s, it was basically just a handful of Freedmen farmers, Gullah natives and a rather large hunting reserve for the rich. Also, while some of the gated communities don't allow the riff-raff in, unless you decide to bike or make a restaurant reservation, some still do, most notably Sea Pines. Also, the Town of is rather cognizant of their place as a very natural, family-friendly island and goes to great pains to preserve land[0] and limit what and how folks build[1][2] to preserve the nature of the island. I think Kiawah or Seabrook up the coast make for a more apt comparison. > Hunting Island, SC as well - Fripp Island is a gated community. Wait, Hunting Island and Fripp Island are discrete, separate islands with Hunting Island being a State Park. What's the problem with Hunting Island? [0] - https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/council/landacquisition.cfm https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/council/landacquisition.c... [1] - https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-lauderdale/article189741679.html https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david... [2] - https://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article33627555.html https://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article33627555.h...
- TheBeardKing 8y ago
  Fripp Island was inline with discussion on the privatization of beaches. The only bridge to get to Fripp Island is through Hunting Island, and they don't let non-residents through. Sea Pines is a little more lax since it's not as elite as Sea Island - they don't check the credentials of cyclists, and it's the only way I've visted. I'm not sure how much of the beach is considered public in east coast states, I know CA has laws against full privatization. But by gating the only road access, you've effectively privatized the beach unless you kayak there or something.
  - mieseratte 8y ago
    > they don't check the credentials of cyclists, and it's the only way I've visted. They sell tourist passes for $6 (Used to be $5... damn inflation). > I'm not sure how much of the beach is considered public in east coast states In the state of SC, there is no such thing as a private beach. Of course if the island is fully gated, it would require boat access. In the case of Fripp, there is no public parking insofar as I'm aware but one could park at the edge of Hunting Island, walk across the bridge, then access the beach as the gates are inset. Of course I'm also sure the security folks would try and make you feel unwelcome. One of those "can't beat the ride, can beat the rap" situations.
teddyc 8y ago
Cumberland Island is an awesome place to camp. I have some very fond memories of it.
- cpursley 8y ago
  Yes! It's a great place to get away from civilization for a bit and camp with family or friends: https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/camping.htm https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/camping.htm
  - TheBeardKing 8y ago
    But if you have a lot of money you don't have to bother with the bugs and the riff-raff at the campground, you can overnight in a B&B[1]! Make sure you bring your dinner jacket though. They even provide a private ferry from Fernandina Beach, FL, so no risk of accidentally touching any smelly campers. [1]http://greyfieldinn.com http://greyfieldinn.com
- jmckib 8y ago
  I'm camping there next week! Anything I should make sure to see? I have heard there are wild horses but I'm not sure where to look for them.
  - gebeeson 8y ago
    The horses roam all over the place - I can nearly guarantee you that you won't miss them. They are everywhere! As to where to go and what to see - choose one of the trails that hits the beach. Lots to see!
watersb 8y ago
Cumberland Island — one of my favorite places on the planet — is a National Park, I believe. Ironically, it was a gated community before that was cool, but had to be evacuated during World War II because of German U-Boat threat. So now anyone can visit. As long as the ferry is running.

mieseratte 8y ago

> The same thing happend to Hilton Head Island, SC. Most of the south end has become a gated community. Hilton Head native here, I don't think the HHI history is quite the same. Prior to Fraser kicking off the island as we know it in the '50s, it was basically just a handful of Freedmen farmers, Gullah natives and a rather large hunting reserve for the rich. Also, while some of the gated communities don't allow the riff-raff in, unless you decide to bike or make a restaurant reservation, some still do, most notably Sea Pines. Also, the Town of is rather cognizant of their place as a very natural, family-friendly island and goes to great pains to preserve land[0] and limit what and how folks build[1][2] to preserve the nature of the island. I think Kiawah or Seabrook up the coast make for a more apt comparison. > Hunting Island, SC as well - Fripp Island is a gated community. Wait, Hunting Island and Fripp Island are discrete, separate islands with Hunting Island being a State Park. What's the problem with Hunting Island? [0] - https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/council/landacquisition.cfm https://www.hiltonheadislandsc.gov/council/landacquisition.c... [1] - https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david-lauderdale/article189741679.html https://www.islandpacket.com/opinion/opn-columns-blogs/david... [2] - https://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article33627555.html https://www.islandpacket.com/news/business/article33627555.h...

TheBeardKing 8y ago
Fripp Island was inline with discussion on the privatization of beaches. The only bridge to get to Fripp Island is through Hunting Island, and they don't let non-residents through. Sea Pines is a little more lax since it's not as elite as Sea Island - they don't check the credentials of cyclists, and it's the only way I've visted. I'm not sure how much of the beach is considered public in east coast states, I know CA has laws against full privatization. But by gating the only road access, you've effectively privatized the beach unless you kayak there or something.
- mieseratte 8y ago
  > they don't check the credentials of cyclists, and it's the only way I've visted. They sell tourist passes for $6 (Used to be $5... damn inflation). > I'm not sure how much of the beach is considered public in east coast states In the state of SC, there is no such thing as a private beach. Of course if the island is fully gated, it would require boat access. In the case of Fripp, there is no public parking insofar as I'm aware but one could park at the edge of Hunting Island, walk across the bridge, then access the beach as the gates are inset. Of course I'm also sure the security folks would try and make you feel unwelcome. One of those "can't beat the ride, can beat the rap" situations.

teddyc 8y ago

Cumberland Island is an awesome place to camp. I have some very fond memories of it.

cpursley 8y ago
Yes! It's a great place to get away from civilization for a bit and camp with family or friends: https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/camping.htm https://www.nps.gov/cuis/planyourvisit/camping.htm
- TheBeardKing 8y ago
  But if you have a lot of money you don't have to bother with the bugs and the riff-raff at the campground, you can overnight in a B&B[1]! Make sure you bring your dinner jacket though. They even provide a private ferry from Fernandina Beach, FL, so no risk of accidentally touching any smelly campers. [1]http://greyfieldinn.com http://greyfieldinn.com
jmckib 8y ago
I'm camping there next week! Anything I should make sure to see? I have heard there are wild horses but I'm not sure where to look for them.
- gebeeson 8y ago
  The horses roam all over the place - I can nearly guarantee you that you won't miss them. They are everywhere! As to where to go and what to see - choose one of the trails that hits the beach. Lots to see!

watersb 8y ago

Cumberland Island — one of my favorite places on the planet — is a National Park, I believe. Ironically, it was a gated community before that was cool, but had to be evacuated during World War II because of German U-Boat threat. So now anyone can visit. As long as the ferry is running.