USFWS · National wildlife refuge · South Carolina, Georgia

Savannah National Wildlife Refuge

The Savannah National Wildlife Refuge is a 31,551-acre (12,768 ha) National Wildlife Refuge located in Chatham and Effingham counties in Georgia and Jasper County in South Carolina. Of the total area, 15,395 acres (6,230 ha) is in Georgia and 15,263 acres (6,177 ha) is in South Carolina. The refuge was established to provide sanctuary for migratory waterfowl and other birds and as a nature and forest preserve for aesthetic and conservation purposes.

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National Wildlife Refuge31,613 acresUSFWSSCGA
Official page at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ↗

Facts

Where each comes from ↓
DesignationNational Wildlife Refuge
Managed byU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
StatesSouth Carolina, Georgia
Size31,613 acres (computed from the boundary polygon)
FWS regionRegion 4
Center point32.2225, -81.1298
Night skySome glow on the horizon (Black Marble reading 58)

Boundary map

10 outlines

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.

Explore

Nearby on the other atlases

National Park System units within 30 miles · Park Atlas
National Monument · 11 mi
Fort Pulaski National Monument
National Historical Park · 29 mi
Reconstruction Era National Historical Park
National Register listings within 15 miles · 64 in all · Register Atlas

Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.

Reference

Questions people ask

How big is Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

31,613 acres, measured from the published boundary polygon. The agency’s own figure can differ where the boundary includes water or inholdings.

Source: How acreage is computed

Who manages Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

What state is Savannah National Wildlife Refuge in?

The boundary crosses South Carolina and Georgia.

Source: How states are assigned

How do I get to Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

A point inside the boundary is at 32.222, -81.130. Fort Pulaski National Monument is 11 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.

Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

How dark is the night sky at Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

NASA’s Black Marble night-lights image reads 58 on a 0 to 255 scale at the center point, some glow on the horizon.

Source: NASA Black Marble

Which national parks are near Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

Fort Pulaski National Monument (11 mi) and Reconstruction Era National Historical Park (29 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.

Source: Nearby on the other atlases

Are there historic places near Savannah National Wildlife Refuge?

64 National Register listings within 15 miles, including Scarbrough, William, House and Telfair Academy.

Source: Register Atlas

Sources

  • Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
  • States: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons; a state is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area.
  • Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
  • Description: Savannah 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.