Wolf Island Wilderness
Established in 1930 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge includes Wolf Island, Egg Island, and Little Egg Island. All of the refuge has since been designated Wilderness. Large expanses of marshes, marshy hammocks, and tidal creeks separate the Wilderness from the mainland. More than 75 percent of the Wilderness itself is composed of saltwater marshes where birds hide, feed, and nest. Scaup, scoters, mergansers, and bufflehead are the most common wintering waterfowl species. The endangered piping plover winters on the islands, while the threatened loggerhead sea turtle is an occasional nester.
Description from Wilderness Connect (wilderness.net).
| Designation | Wilderness |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Georgia |
| Size | 5,125 acres |
| Designated | 1975, by Congress |
| Center point | 31.34° N, 81.31° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 8) |
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.
Where to camp
No federal campground is within ten miles of the boundary in the Campsite Atlas index. Camping inside a wilderness is usually allowed away from trails and water, with no facilities; the managing agency page has the permit and group-size rules.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 4.3 miBehavior Cemetery ↗Hog Hammock, GA
- 7.6 miNeedwood Baptist Church and School ↗Brunswick, GA
- 7.6 miFirst African Baptist Church at Raccoon Bluff ↗Hog Hammock, GA
- 11.1 miUs Coast Guard Station--St. Simons Island ↗St. Simons Island, GA
- 11.7 miKing and Prince Hotel ↗St. Simons Island, GA
- 12.3 miSt. Simons Lighthouse and Lighthouse Keepers' Building ↗St. Simons Island, GA
- 12.3 miStrachan House Garage ↗St. Simons Island, GA
- 13.5 miBallard School ↗Brunswick, GA
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Georgia
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Wolf Island Wilderness?
5,125 acres.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Who manages Wolf Island Wilderness?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: Wilderness Connect
What state is Wolf Island Wilderness in?
Georgia.
Source: Wilderness Connect
When was Wolf Island Wilderness designated?
Congress designated it in 1975.
Source: Wilderness Connect
How do I get to Wolf Island Wilderness?
A point inside the boundary is at 31.341° N, 81.305° W. Fort Frederica National Monument is 7 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: Wilderness Connect
Which national parks are near Wolf Island Wilderness?
Fort Frederica National Monument (7 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Wolf Island Wilderness?
The National Register has 12 listings within 15 miles, including Behavior Cemetery and Needwood Baptist Church and School.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name, acreage, designation year, states and description: Wilderness Connect.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Trailheads and sites: the Forest Service Recreation Opportunities layer, points inside the boundary.
- 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.