Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, located 6 miles south of Macon, Georgia, United States, was established in 1989 to protect, maintain and enhance the forested wetland ecosystem of the Ocmulgee River floodplain. It opened to the public in 2000 and consists of 8,600 acres situated along the fall line separating the Piedmont and Coastal Plains. The acquisition boundary established in 1999 includes around 17,000 acres, though the Fish and Wildlife service has been unable to acquire much private land. The refuge has a diversity of vegetation communities, including mixed hardwood-pine, bottomland hardwoods, tupelo gum swamp forests, creeks, tributaries, beaver swamps and oxbow lakes. The refuge is rich in wildlife diversity including white-tailed deer, wood ducks, black bears, alligators, wild turkey, a nesting pair of bald eagles and excellent wintering habitat for waterfowl. Extensive bottomland hardwoods provide critical habitat for neotropical songbirds of concern, such as Swainson's warbler, wood thrush, prothonotary warbler and yellow-billed cuckoo. The combination of warm weather and wet areas at Bond Swamp provide ideal conditions for a variety of reptile and amphibian species.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Georgia |
| Size | 8,745 acres |
| FWS region | Region 4 |
| Center point | 32.74° N, 83.59° W |
| Night sky | Some glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 72) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedSouth Rx
29 mi from the center point · 311 acres
- Prescribed2E Rx
30 mi from the center point · 229 acres
- PrescribedCompartment 105 Rx
39 mi from the center point · 492 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.6 miJohnston-Hay House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4.7 miRaines-Carmichael House ↗National Historic Landmark
- 3.2 miWilliams, Luther, Field ↗Macon, GA
- 3.5 miCentral City Park Bandstand ↗Macon, GA
- 3.7 miRailroad Overpass at Ocmulgee ↗Macon, GA
- 3.9 miCollins--Odom--Strickland House ↗Macon, GA
- 3.9 miMechanics Engine House No. 4 ↗Macon, GA
- 4 mi
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
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Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
8,745 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge in?
Georgia.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 32.740° N, 83.586° W. Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park is 4 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge right now?
3 active incidents within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest South Rx at 29 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
Ocmulgee Mounds National Historical Park (4 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 64 listings within 15 miles, including Johnston-Hay House and Raines-Carmichael House.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q4941306), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Bond Swamp National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.