Fort Pulaski Historic Dike Trail

Fort Pulaski Historic Dike Trail circles the fort area and highlights the historic dike system that helped shape Cockspur Island and the construction of Fort Pulaski. The route gives visitors an easy way to extend a fort visit into a broader look at the island’s marsh, river, and military engineering landscape.

The trail is especially useful for history travelers, families, birdwatchers, and walkers who want a low-stress route with interpretive value. Visitors can experience views of the fort, the Savannah River environment, and coastal habitat while staying within the national monument setting. Because it is a relatively easy route, it pairs well with the Lighthouse Overlook Trail for a fuller visit.

Before visiting, check National Park Service hours, fees, trail conditions, and weather. Stay on marked trails, use caution near marsh edges and wet sections, and protect historic resources by avoiding closed or sensitive areas.

Fort Pulaski Historic Dike Trail is an easy history-and-marsh route within a national monument. Always leave no trace, pack out everything you pack in, and if you see trash, pick it up and pack it out.

Stay on the marked trail, tell someone where you're going, pack safety and wayfinding essentials, and do not rely only on a mobile phone to find your way. Practice good trail etiquette, yield appropriately on shared-use trails, and check the trailhead kiosk, official maps, park office, refuge office, visitor center, or land manager for notices about changed routes, closures, safety information, fees, wildlife activity, and restrictions before you go.