National wildlife refuge

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Chatham County, Georgia run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is open from sunrise to sunset.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge map

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for GA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Common questions

: Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.
: No. Dogs are not allowed on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. Pets not allowed on the refuge as stated by the refuge.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge is open from sunrise to sunset.

What visitors do here: hiking, an auto tour route, hunting, fishing, boating.

Wildlife

BirdMigratory birds

Pets

Dogs are not allowed on Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge. Pets not allowed on the refuge as stated by the refuge.

Public lands next to Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

State parkSkidaway Island State Park is 2.8 miles away, straight line between the two boundaries.

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

Photos

Photo of Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge — Garry Tucker/USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

fws.gov (accessed 2026-09-30)
recreation.gov (accessed 2026-09-29)

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