43mi from St Marys · 8 sites · Tents, RVs🌿 Welcome to Blackwater, Y’all
Just 40 minutes outside Jacksonville, Blackwater is a secluded 10+ acre private riverfront property tucked along Georgia’s southernmost tip, right on the FL–GA line.
Set along a quiet bend of the St. Marys River and backed by 150+ acres of protected Florida land, Blackwater offers real privacy, open space, and true “Old Florida” country vibes.
🌊 The River:
Fed by the Okefenokee Swamp, the water carries natural tannins from peat, giving it that deep black look in the depths and a golden “sweet tea” color in the shallows.
✔️ Clean, refreshing water—perfect for swimming
✔️ Soft white sandy bottom (no mud, no rocks)
✔️ Naturally filtered water with antibacterial properties
Swim between two states at once; the middle of the river is the state line!
🏝️ History Beneath Your Feet:
Blackwater sits on Trail Ridge, a prehistoric coastal dune formed over a million years ago, once the edge of the Atlantic Ocean.
Today, that elevated sand ridge meets the river, creating a rare natural swimming area and a private white sugar-sandbar beach along the river.
🏕️ Perfect For:
• Family camping
• Small & large groups
• Private celebrations
• Weddings
• Family reunions
• Overlanding & vanlife
At the heart of the property to rent is a 70-ft covered riverfront pavilion with power and water hookups, a custom private fire pit w/ river views, grills, a place to cook, relax, play yard games, and gather in the shade with the river in view.
🏞️ The Experience:
🛶 Kayaking & paddling
🏊 Swimming
🔥 Firepits & grills
🎣 Fishing
🚗 Easy drive-in access
🌌 Stargazing
🥾 Trails & light exploring
🐦 Birdwatching
🐕 Dog-friendly (FREE)
📶 Limited cell service (a chance to unplug)
🧭 Nearby:
📍 Minutes from St. Marys Shoals Park
📍 Close to Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
This is real southern country, not a resort. You will hear distant road noise, dogs, roasters, and the occasional far-off hunter in the distance.
Because this is private land, not a public campground, availability is limited, and weekends fill fast.
Want even more privacy? If you want it quieter and even more private, booking a weekday campsite is your best bet. Also, we allow entire property bookings so it’s just your group.
Pets
Electrical hookup
Toilets