Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge

Category: Wildlife refuge

Address: Savannah, GA 31411, USA

Phone: +18437849911

Reviews

Daniele Giovannucci

Oct 1, 2022

Of course this is a quiet and peaceful barrier island in part because it's not easily accessible. You can get there on a boat or a short swim and the long walks that are available with ample wildlife are very pleasant. It's especially nice early and late winter during the large bird migrations. Highly recommended, with one exception, if there's no breeze, the sand flies and mosquitoes will definitely find you so repellent is necessary on those days. Remember to not disturb anything, especially the wildlife and just leave your footprints

Elaine Lathan

Apr 26, 2022

Beautiful

David Newlin

May 20, 2021

Beautiful piece of coastal Georgia

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Questions & Answers

Is this ADA accessible?

Debra Quinn | Oct 2, 2020
Jessica Smith | Oct 2, 2020

No

Can you fish there?

Marcus Fenton | Oct 3, 2019
Mark Bednarz | Oct 3, 2019

Yes

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Is there any camping on the beaches in this area with an rv?

SPIRIT TALKER | Oct 2, 2021
Jack Brown | Oct 2, 2021

No

Is there camping near the beach?

Jimmy Perry | Oct 2, 2020
Robin P | Oct 2, 2020

I don't think camping is allowed anywhere in the refuge. There's camping on Tybee island near the beach.

Can you hunt

Jackie Yawn | Oct 2, 2020
Cathy J. Sakas | Oct 2, 2020

There is a lottery system for hunting on Wassaw. You need to register for Wassaw Island National Wildlife Refuge through the Savannah Wildlife Refuge System.

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Whats the clossing time?

Johanna Salinas | Oct 3, 2019
Cathy J. Sakas | Oct 3, 2019

As Angus indicated, you can set foot on Wassaw no earlier than sunrise and you have to be off the island by sunset. This gives the island refuge back to the wildlife for the night without human presence and therefore interference.

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Can you snorkel here?

Douglas Metcalfe | Oct 3, 2019
Cathy J. Sakas | Oct 3, 2019

You can, but you won't see much beyond your mask! The water is very nutrient rich but very turbid. The viz is very low. The reefs are much further offshore and the best one is Gray's Reef about 20 mile's offshore of Sapelo Island.

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is the sand nats bad in may there

Patricia Phillips | Oct 3, 2019
Savmitch1 | Oct 3, 2019

Jeff Garrison said best. No wind, not very likely, you will have sand gnats.

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How do I get there?

Lee Brown | Oct 3, 2019
HLance Mackey | Oct 3, 2019

By boat. Do you have one?If you have a boat you can land at the DNR station on Odensel River on the south west side of the island. Temporary tie ups should be OKAY but not more than for a few hours I believe is the policy now You can call them to clarify at Dnr. The parson Family owns the center of the island

Can you swim with children

Laura Burkhart | Oct 3, 2018
Lee Hassenzahl | Oct 3, 2018

Yes

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Can you go camping there

Braldey Briggs | Oct 3, 2018
Jeff Garrison | Oct 3, 2018

No. It is a wildlife refuge. You can camp on Little Tybee

Is there camping available here

Victoria Henderson | Oct 3, 2018
paula jackson | Oct 3, 2018

No camping. You can only reach the island by boat and it is a great place to spend the day though.

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