Wolf Island NWR, which includes Egg Island and Little Egg Island, was
established on April 3, 1930 as a migratory bird sanctuary. The refuge consists
of a long narrow strip of oceanfront beach backed by a broad band of salt marsh.
Over 75% of the refuge's 5,126 acres are composed of saltwater marshes. It is
located in McIntosh County, Georgia, 12 miles east of Darien (by boat )
Wolf Island was designated a National Wilderness Area in 1975, therefore no
public use facilities exist or are planned on the refuge. Though the refuge's
saltwaters are open to a variety of recreational activities, all beach, marsh,
and upland areas are closed to the public. Visitors must make their own
arrangements to reach the refuge. Marinas in the Darien, Georgia area may offer
transportation to the refuge.
Wolf Island NWR is one of seven refuges administered by the Savannah Coastal
Refuges Complex. This chain of national wildlife refuges extends from Pinckney
Island NWR near Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, to Wolf Island NWR near
Darien, Georgia. Between these lie Savannah (the largest unit in the complex),
Wassaw, Tybee, Harris Neck, and Blackbeard Island refuges. Together they span a
100-mile coastline and total over 56,000 acres. The Savannah Coastal Refuges are
administered from headquarters located in Savannah, Georgia.
Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge -
Georgia State Parks
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