You could try Fort Clinch in Fernadina Beach, Fl. Plenty of fishing and golf. If you have time, stop at St Mary’s,GA and take the ferry to Cumberland Island. You should be able to bike most places there, but call to verify. REI sponsors bike/camp tours there. It’s beautiful. Plenty to walk to without bikes. You could stay at Crooked River State Park, but it can be a haven for noseeums so you might want to move on. Skidaway Island State Park will not disappoint. They have trails and we enjoy biking around the area. It’s a quick commute into Savannah to explore the many self guided walks, or just walk and see the wonderful architecture. Visit the Visitors Center there. We have not stayed around Beaufort, but we hear Hunting Island is good. Regardless, time spent in Beaufort will be worth it. Good biking and walking. Visit the Visitors Center. Lots of movies filmed there. We met a resident and walked with her for awhile. She told us local tales, including the antics of Pat Conroy when he was there. Nice people. I would definitely second Edisto State Park. Biking, walking and fishing. We stay at the inland park, but they have a beach campground as well. We would also recommend James Island County Park just outside Charleston. We biked into Charleston but, until you get into the historic section, parts of the ride can be touchy. There was some construction, but mainly some of the roads were not very bike friendly. That said, it’s a short ride into Charleston where there’s plenty to see. Walking tours abound and they can be very interesting. Some based on books, some on history, … We enjoyed a meal at the Marina Variety Store Restaurant, but there’s lots of places that will satisfy. Check for local events while traveling: craft shows, markets…. Be mindful of your speed off the interstate. Hope you enjoy your travel through that area as much as we did Oregon.
PS. I forgot Jekyll Island Campground. Great biking and should be good fishing, and golfing. Most places could be busy as folks leave Florida for points North and some don’t reserve the day of arrival. So you may need to call or hope for an overflow spot. James Island is tough on the weekends.
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