A family trip to Rincon, GA can combine playground time and greenspace with local history or wildlife viewing. Rincon’s parks offer outdoor options, while the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge has a wildlife drive and trails south of the city.
- Peter J. Giles Park has a playground, greenspace and pavilion.
- The refuge’s Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive is 4.5 miles long.
- The Georgia Salzburger Society / Living History Museum is in Rincon.
- A Queen Suite has a sofa bed and a large double bed.
Planning your arrival with family
Savannah Hilton Head International Airport is about a 20-minute drive from Rincon Inn and Suites. For airport logistics and the drive into town, use this guide to getting from SAV Airport to Rincon.
A one-day plan for Rincon, Georgia can help you arrange a town visit around other activities.
Choosing local activities
Rincon’s parks and nearby attractions offer a mix of outdoor play, sports facilities and local history. The Rincon Recreation Department operates and maintains Macomber Ball Park, Veteran’s Park, Peter J. Giles Park and Patriot’s Park.
Playgrounds and open space
Peter J. Giles Park is at 121 Giles Ave. in Rincon and has a playground, greenspace and pavilion. It gives families a place for outdoor play and time in an open park setting.
Sports facilities and gathering spaces
Macomber Park Fields, at 1004 Lexington Ave., has eight baseball fields available for rental for tournaments, practices and camps. The Macomber Building at the same address can be rented as a gathering space and holds 245 people. The Vernon C. Hinely Center, at 102 S. Columbia Ave., is another rentable gathering space and holds 45 people.
Patriots Park tennis courts are on Patriots Drive. Four resurfaced courts are available for rental for classes, camps and team practices.
Local history
The Georgia Salzburger Society / Living History Museum is at 2981 Ebenezer Road in Rincon. Its grounds include a museum, outdoor amphitheater, historic church and cemetery.
Getting around with children
A car is important for a visit to the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service advises against using rideshare services because many sites require driving and cellular service may be unavailable.
The refuge covers over 30,000 acres in Georgia and South Carolina, across the Savannah River, with tidal freshwater marsh and bottomland hardwood forest.
Its 4.5-mile Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive and trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset unless otherwise posted. The Visitor Center is a three-mile drive on two highways from Laurel Hill Wildlife Drive, the refuge’s main wildlife-viewing area.
There is no entrance fee. Dogs and other pets are not allowed on refuge trails, though pets may ride in vehicles on the wildlife drive. Dogs may be walked on leash at Solomon Tract and in refuge areas north of I-95 accessible from Purrysburg Road.
The refuge was established in 1927 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, especially wintering waterfowl. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service provides current refuge details, so check the official site before you go.
Room and stay details to confirm
A Queen Suite has one sofa bed and one large double bed. The description also mentions a separate seating area with a sofa, a small dining table, cable TV with free HBO, a mini-fridge and a microwave. You can review the Queen Suite and other room details offered here when planning your room arrangements.
FAQs
Is there a playground in Rincon?
Peter J. Giles Park has a playground, greenspace and pavilion.
Does the Savannah National Wildlife Refuge charge an entrance fee?
No. The refuge does not charge an entrance fee.
Can you bring a dog to the refuge?
Pets are not allowed on refuge trails, but may ride in vehicles on the wildlife drive. Leashed dogs are permitted at Solomon Tract and in refuge areas north of I-95 accessible from Purrysburg Road.
What is included in the Queen Suite?
The suite has a sofa bed, a large double bed, a separate seating area, a small dining table, cable TV with free HBO, a mini-fridge and a microwave.