Clarence Hilburn Fishing Pier offers a saltwater-fishing option within Blythe Island Regional Park near Brunswick, Georgia. The useful planning distinction is between the South Brunswick River pier, the marina’s boating services and the park’s separate freshwater lake. Choose the right destination, check the gate schedule and confirm the facilities you need before bringing your tackle.
Compare this stop with nearby options in our Coastal Georgia Fishing & Boat Access Planner, organized by area, fishing versus launching, and accessibility checks.
Find Clarence Hilburn Pier inside the regional park
Georgia DNR’s accessible saltwater fishing directory lists Clarence Hilburn Fishing Pier at Blythe Island Park, 6616 Blythe Island Highway, Brunswick, GA 31523. Glynn County’s park information names the pier on the South Brunswick River.
Use the regional park as your arrival destination and follow its signs toward the river fishing area. Blythe Island Beach Drive is a separate boat-ramp location; a map result containing “Blythe Island” alone may take you somewhere else. At the park, Lake Cindee’s freshwater platform is also a different fishing spot.
The county’s directions page gives an approach from I-95 Exit 29 via U.S. 17 south and GA 303 north. It also notes Sam Cofer Drive as a useful address for older GPS units. Follow current road and park signs for the final approach.
Accessible parking, paved paths and rail cutouts
DNR marks four accessibility features for Clarence Hilburn Pier: an accessible fishing structure or location, accessible parking, paved footpaths from parking to fishing, and wheelchair fishing cutouts in the rails. These details make it a useful location to investigate when planning a fishing trip around mobility needs.
The inventory does not supply a guaranteed parking space, exact carry distance, rail dimensions or a current inspection of the route. If a particular feature is essential, ask park staff about the usable approach, any restricted section and access to the cutouts before traveling. Keep the approach and designated fishing positions clear of coolers and spare rods.
DNR’s restroom and fish-cleaning columns are blank for this pier. That does not establish that the larger park lacks those services. Confirm the nearest day-use restroom and its open hours; the county’s Lake Cindee rules direct fish cleaning to facilities at the marina. Check their availability before relying on them.
Check gate hours and the cost of your visit
Blythe Island is a gated park. Use the county park office, 912-279-2812, to confirm current day-use access, pier restrictions and the time you must leave. The office/contact hours shown on a listing should not be treated as the pier’s opening schedule.
The county’s lake rules describe gate closing times as seasonal. Confirm the actual closing time for your date rather than relying on an old summer schedule. Ask whether any parking or pier day-use charge applies to your visit; boating and camping prices do not establish the price of a shore-fishing outing.
Check for temporary work or restricted access before an early or late session. Stay outside barriers even if another part of the park remains open. Public directories identify a fishing destination, but cannot guarantee same-day access after maintenance, weather or an operational change.
Marina services are separate from a pier session
The county marina page describes South Brunswick River access, seasonal operating hours and live or dead bait subject to availability. Call marina staff at 912-279-2852 for the day’s service hours and the bait you need. A listing is not a stock guarantee.
If you are bringing a boat, ask separately about launching, hoist availability, current vessel restrictions, fees and trailer parking. Those services involve different preparations from walking to the fishing pier. Do not assume a vacant floating dock is available for fishing or spread lines across a boat approach. Follow posted fishing and dock-use instructions.
The county’s amenities page also identifies picnic areas, walking and biking trails, playgrounds and a freshwater fishing platform. A short picnic or park walk can suit companions who do not want to fish, with each activity subject to its own access rules.
Saltwater licenses and freshwater boundaries
For the river pier, review DNR’s fishing-license and Saltwater Information Program guidance, including applicable exemptions. The free SIP permit is additional to the applicable fishing license and renews annually, even when a license remains valid longer.
Use DNR’s current fishing limits and regulations before keeping a catch. Check the species, season and activity you plan rather than assuming pier access makes every catch legal to retain.
Lake Cindee has separate county freshwater-fishing rules, designated areas and boating restrictions. A river-pier visit should not be planned using the lake’s hours or harvest rules. If you want to switch locations, review the lake rules first and identify the correct public access with staff.
Pack for a manageable river-pier visit
Start with a look at the fishing space and approach before carrying all your gear from the car. Bring drinking water, sun protection, insect repellent and a wind layer. Pack enough to stay comfortable without taking over the walking route.
Secure hooks while walking and check behind you before casting. Supervise children near the water, keep tackle away from rail cutouts and carry out unwanted fishing line and packaging. Leave the exposed waterfront when thunder is heard, and change plans if conditions or a restricted area make the outing unsuitable.
Compare other Georgia coastal piers
For a separate island-pier visit, compare Jekyll Island’s Clam Creek pier, including the island vehicle entry fee. Gascoigne Bluff on St. Simons Island provides another park-and-pier option on the Frederica River. These are separate outings with their own access checks.
For another riverfront outing farther south, compare Satilla Waterfront Park and the connected Woodbine fishing access. The guide covers the park and rail-trail entries, paved parking, the Riverwalk and published-hour checks.
Browse the Georgia guide collection and Destinations directory, or visit the Outdoor Adventures shop for outdoor-inspired merchandise.
Map: Clarence Hilburn Fishing Pier
DNR’s public-fishing inventory records the South Brunswick River pier at 31.15176, -81.54667. This point is for waterfront orientation. Enter through the regional park and use signed public parking; do not direct a vehicle toward the pier point.
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