Jekyll Sound is a coastal sound located on the Atlantic side of Jekyll Island, Georgia. It is an open, saltwater body subject to significant wind and tidal influence. A primary access point for paddlers is the 4-H Tidelands Nature Center on Jekyll Island, which provides a launch into Jekyll Creek; this creek leads south directly into Jekyll Sound and to Jekyll Point. The sound can also be accessed from St. Andrews Beach Park, which has a beach and an observation platform overlooking the water. Paddling conditions are highly variable and tide-dependent. The sound experiences strong currents, particularly in the connecting Jekyll Creek, where a motor vessel reported a current strong enough to significantly affect steering and speed. Wind is a major factor, with sustained winds and gusts up to 25 mph noted, which can steepen tide races and create short, continual breaking waves. The sound presents a two-mile open-water crossing as part of the Georgia Coast Saltwater Paddle Trail, connecting to Jointer Creek; this crossing requires careful navigation due to scattered shoals and should be attempted only in calm conditions. The surrounding environment is characterized by extensive salt marsh, tidal creeks, and a shoreline with visible archaeological shell middens. Wildlife is abundant, with frequent sightings of dolphins, herons, egrets, pelicans, and various shorebirds. The area is also used by commercial shipping and recreational boat traffic, which paddlers must be aware of, especially when crossing marked channels. There is a surf zone at Jekyll Point, which can offer rolling surf. Paddlers should plan trips around tidal stages, aiming to paddle with the current in Jekyll Creek and avoiding the sound when strong onshore winds oppose an ebbing tide, which can create hazardous chop.