A bicycle is a great way to see Darien and its many historic sites. You can begin at the Darien Waterfront, loop around Vernon Square with its stately homes and historic churches, ride past Historic Fort King George, and continue to the outskirts of town. Then you can ride around the Columbus square gazebo, take in the many historic sites and markers, returning to Broad Street and the Waterfront.

Darien is fortunate to be located along Georgia's Colonial Coast Birding Trail. This viewing area is situated in the Altamaha Waterfowl Management Area, on the remains of the old Butler rice plantation, about 3 minutes from the center of Darien. Today, the old rice fields are managed to benefit waterfowl and other wildlife species.

Birdwatchers delight in spotting birds of prey, shorebirds, songbirds, wading birds, and many kinds of waterfowl. Fall and winter offers the best season for spotting raptors and waterfowl. Visitors may see a variety of species including the wood stork, swallow-tailed kite, bald eagle, king rail, painted bunting, mottled duck, wood duck, white ibis, glossy ibis, and purple gallanule.

Canoes and kayaks are available to rent or take a guided tour through pristine marshes and historic rice fields.