Directions from Savannah to Skidaway Island

Via Truman Parkway: Truman Parkway, east of Waters Avenue, is a limited access route running from President Street at its northern end to its southern end at Whitfield Avenue. Access streets for the Parkway, north to south, are President Street, E. Henry/E. Anderson Streets, Victory Drive, Delesseps Avenue, Derenne Avenue, Eisenhower Drive, Montgomery Crossroad, and Whitfield Avenue. Follow the Parkway south, exit at Whitfield Avenue, and turn left. Whitfield becomes Diamond Causeway after crossing Ferguson Avenue. Follow Diamond Causeway to Skidaway Island.

Via Waters Avenue: Follow Waters Avenue south from Savannah. Waters Avenue merges into Whitfield Avenue just south of Montgomery Crossroad; Whitfield then becomes Diamond Causeway after crossing Ferguson Avenue. Follow Diamond Causeway to Skidaway Island.

Directions to Skidaway Narrows

Follow directions from Savannah to Skidaway Island. After crossing Ferguson Avenue and the Moon River, you will approach the draw-bridge over the Skidaway River. (Exercise caution—a new bridge is under construction here to the left or north of the existing bridge.) At the beginning of the uphill grade to the draw-bridge, make a right turn into the entrance for the R. J. Hall Boat Ramp (25 Diamond Causeway, Savannah, GA 31406). Follow the entrance road as it turns right into the parking area.  A picnic pavilion, located on the far side of the parking area, stands adjacent to a small beach known locally as Butterbean Beach. The put-in is at the left end of the beach area. Parking is free. (L/L at present entrance to R. J. Hall Boat Ramp: 31.949575, -81.069600; L/L at Butterbean Beach: 31.946636, -81.067835.)

Directions to Priest Landing

Follow Diamond Causeway onto Skidaway Island, proceed through two traffic lights, and then get in the left lane. Take the next left (at the four-way stop) onto McWhorter Drive and proceed north, passing underneath a golf-cart bridge in approximately one and one-half miles. In another six-tenths of a mile the road forks; bear right onto OSCA Road and follow it approximately one mile to the bank of the Wilmington River. Park here along the side of the road (at no charge). When parking, be careful not to obstruct the paved driveway to the right, which provides access to a dock owned by the State of Georgia. (L/L 31.963638, -81.014193.)