Is Bacon Park safe?
Savannah, Georgia · safety score updated nightly
Mostly yes, with normal city awareness.
VibeLoco rates Bacon Park as “Go, stay aware”.
Gogo's take on Bacon Park
“Go. Bacon Park is primarily a tranquil, recreational and suburban neighborhood centered around municipal sports facilities and green spaces. While standard precautions against vehicle break-ins in park parking lots should be taken, violent crime is low and the area is welcoming to visitors during daylight and evening hours.”
About the area
Bacon Park is a recreation-oriented community in southeast Savannah anchored by expansive golf, tennis, and athletic facilities. The area features quiet residential streets, mature coastal pine and live oak canopies, and quick connectivity to the Midtown and Sandfly districts.
- Recreational
- Suburban
- Green / Park-Centric
- Car-Dependent
Walking and biking in Bacon Park
Walk score: 28/100 · Bike score: 48/100
The Truman Linear Park Trail connects Bacon Park directly north toward Daffin Park and south to Lake Mayer, providing an excellent off-street paved corridor for cyclists.
Reasons to go, and reasons to think twice
Pros
- Significantly lower violent crime rates compared to Savannah citywide averages
- Extensive recreational amenities including public golf courses, tennis courts, and athletic complexes
- Direct connection to the multi-use Truman Linear Park Trail
Cons
- Opportunistic vehicle break-ins reported periodically in park and trailhead parking lots
- Car-dependent layout with limited pedestrian infrastructure along major perimeter roads
- Poor lighting on peripheral secondary roads and park edges after dark
Homelessness: Visible homelessness is minimal within the park and surrounding neighborhoods, though occasional temporary encampments may occur in dense wooded margins along drainage canals.
What Bacon Park is like at each time of day
- Morning · 5a – 11a
- Active and safe with golfers, joggers, and dog walkers taking advantage of cool morning temperatures and open trails.
- Afternoon · 11a – 5p
- Busy and family-friendly with youth sports leagues, tennis players, and golfers filling the complexes.
- Evening · 5p – 10p
- Quiet and generally secure, though visibility drops quickly outside of illuminated sports courts.
- Late night · 10p – 5a
- Very low foot traffic and deserted park grounds; walking through unlit park areas is not recommended.
Transit, parking and getting around
Chatham Area Transit (CAT) serves the perimeter via Route 31 along Skidaway Road and Route 4 along DeRenne Avenue, providing basic hourly bus connections to Midtown and Downtown Savannah.
Ample free surface parking is available at all sports complexes, the golf clubhouse, and trailheads, with minimal parking restrictions throughout neighboring residential streets.
Things to do in Bacon Park
- Play a round of golf on the historic Donald Ross-designed layout at Bacon Park Golf Course
- Bike, run, or walk along the Truman Linear Park Trail through lush coastal woodlands
- Watch local matches or book court time at the 16-court Bacon Park Tennis Complex
Local favorites
- Bacon Park Golf Course · Golf Course · 4.2★ (380)Historic 27-hole municipal golf facility offering accessible play, a driving range, and a clubhouse grill.
- Bacon Park Tennis Complex · Tennis Court · 4.6★ (110)Well-maintained public tennis facility with lighted hard courts, clinics, and tournament hosting.
- Carey Hilliard's Restaurant (Skidaway) · Southern / Seafood · 4.3★ (2450)Longstanding local institution serving Southern-style fried seafood, barbecue, and curb service nearby.
Scores are safety-driven — recent reported crime and local news plus Census income, poverty, housing, education, household and access data — refreshed nightly. Walk and bike scores are shown separately and do not affect the safety score. A guide, not a guarantee — conditions change street to street.