Jekyll Island Authority: dogs on beaches

Leashed pets are allowed on the beaches; off-leash is never allowed. To protect sea turtles and shorebirds, no pets at all from the South Dunes Beach Park around the southern tip to about 2,000 feet south of St. Andrews Beach Park.

Source: Jekyll Island Authority, Animal Control Ordinance (Chapter K). Checked October 27, 2026.

Beaches and walks

• Jekyll Island beachesDogs on a leash all year