Summer Waves
Summer Waves is a water park located on Jekyll Island, near the port city of Brunswick, Georgia.
A theme park inside Jekyll Island
Open summer
Summer Waves is a seasonal theme park: open summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours. When to go ↓
You can stay in Jekyll Island
Summer Waves is inside Jekyll Island, which has 23 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Jacksonville
Jacksonville is about 51 miles south (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Oct, Nov and Dec
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 62–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Jekyll Island. Green months are the mild ones.
Summer Waves
Summer Waves is a water park located on Jekyll Island, near the port city of Brunswick, Georgia. The park is open from mid-May through Labor Day (weekends-only after August 1st).
- Type
- Theme park
- Season
- summer
- Area
- 11 acres
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
Where to stay near Summer Waves
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Jekyll Island (23) and St. Simons (40).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Summer Waves | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jekyll Island 51% vacation homes | in town | — | 23 16 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 769 | $590K | — |
| St. Simons 21% vacation homes | 10 mi north | 15 min | 40 28 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 7 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 16,228 | $556K | — |
| Dock Junction | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 38 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 RV park | 8,147 | $144K | — |
| Brunswick | 7 mi north | 10 min | 7 3 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 15,730 | $156K | — |
| Kingsland | 26 mi southwest | 40 min | 38 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 21,299 | $251K | B− |
| Fernandina Beach | 26 mi south | 40 min | 34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 13,869 | $555K | B+ |
| Country Club Estates | 12 mi north | 20 min | 4 2 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins | 8,780 | $169K | — |
| Sterling | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 7 6 hotels · 1 motel | 2,091 | — | — |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Summer Waves
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
12 mi Park & preserveJekyll Island
Big draw51 mi Stadium & arenaEverBank Field
211 mi LandmarkIgbo Landing Historic Site
45 mi National MemorialFort Caroline National Memorial369K visitors a year
51 mi Stadium & arenaVyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
313 mi National MonumentFort Frederica National Monument108K visitors a year
423 mi LandmarkFort Clinch
514 mi National SeashoreCumberland Island National Seashore60K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Jekyll Island: normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · Fort Frederica National Monument: Bubba73 (talk), Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Clinch: Fl295 at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Cumberland Island National Seashore: The original uploader was Pgabolde at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Summer Waves
When is Summer Waves open?
summer. Check its calendar for the days and hours, which change through the season.
Is Summer Waves in Jekyll Island?
Yes. It’s inside Jekyll Island, GA.
When is the best time to visit Summer Waves?
January, February, March, April, May, October, November and December, with highs of 62–84°.
How far is Summer Waves from Jacksonville?
About 51 miles south of Jacksonville, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Summer Waves?
Brunswick Golden Isles (BQK), about 16 miles away. The nearest big hub is Jacksonville (JAX), about 41 miles.
Where should I stay near Summer Waves?
Jekyll Island (in town, 23 places to stay), St. Simons (10 mi, 40 places to stay) and Dock Junction (13 mi, 38 places to stay).
Tips from people in Jekyll Island
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Jekyll Island’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.