Kings Bay Base, Georgia
Kings Bay Base is a community of 2,210 people in Camden County, Georgia.
Why visit Kings Bay Base
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 1 place to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include McIntosh Sugarworks, Tabby Ruins and Crooked River State Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 43°F.
Weather in Kings Bay Base
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About Kings Bay Base
Kings Bay Base is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Camden County, Georgia, United States; it is home to the Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base. The population was 2,329 at the 2020 census, up from 1,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Kingsland, Georgia Micropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Kings Bay Base, Georgia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks3
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McIntosh Sugarworks
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
McIntosh Sugarworks was built in the late 1820s by John Houstoun McIntosh
USS George Bancroft
Monument and historic site · 1.4 mi
George Bancroft's sail only
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Crooked River State Park
Park · 3.0 mi
State park in St. Marys, Georgia, USA
Restaurants and cafes1
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Map of Kings Bay Base
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 62°F | 43°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 65°F | 45°F | 2.8 in |
| Mar | 70°F | 51°F | 3.3 in |
| Apr | 76°F | 57°F | 2.8 in |
| May | 82°F | 65°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 71°F | 6.3 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 74°F | 4.6 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 74°F | 6.5 in |
| Sep | 85°F | 71°F | 5.2 in |
| Oct | 79°F | 62°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 70°F | 52°F | 1.7 in |
| Dec | 65°F | 46°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Brunswick 23 S 72321 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Camden County has had 16 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-09-30: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-05: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2023-09-07: Hurricane Idalia (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-29: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- St. Marys 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Yulee 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Fernandina Beach 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Callahan 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Brunswick 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Nassau Village-Ratliff 25 mi southwest, about 40 min by car
- Folkston 26 mi west, about 43 min by car
- St. Simons 28 mi north, about 46 min by car
- Dock Junction 28 mi north, about 45 min by car
- Jacksonville 33 mi south, about 52 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- GA St Marys McIntosh Sugarhouse01, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 1994 Crooked River Sunset (612001088), anoldent from Asheville, NC, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sugar Mill Park restrooms, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Sugar Mill Park bicycle rack, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Sugar Mill Park historical marker, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - USS West Virginia off the coast of Georgia., Official Navy Page from United States of America MC1 James Kimber/U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Fire Training at NSB Kings Bay (Image 1 of 2), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - Official U.S. Navy Imagery - Sailor-Georgia native instructs students during fire training., Official Navy Page from United States of America Machinist's Mate 2nd Class(SS) Dwain Martin/U.S. Navy, Public domain
- Sugar Mill Park ruins, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
- Sugar Mill Park ruins closeup, Mjrmtg, CC BY 4.0
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