Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Georgia
Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 5,602 acres in McIntosh County, Georgia (National Wildlife Refuge), managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It may allow hunting, but PAD-US does not say so — confirm with the managing agency.
| Approx. size | 5,602 acres |
|---|---|
| Manager | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Manager type | Federal |
| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Public access (PAD-US) | Restricted access PAD-US definition: “requires a special permit from the owner for access, a registration permit on public land … or has highly variable times when open to use (e.g. seasonal Wildlife Refuge closure).” |
| County | McIntosh County |
| Reference point | 31.51043, -81.22166 A point inside the area — not an entrance or parking lot. Google Maps · OpenStreetMap |
| Source records | 2 PAD-US records combined |
Before you hunt here
- Regulations, seasons and licenses: check with Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division. This site does not list regulations.
- Managing agency: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: hunting on refuges
- Boundaries: PAD-US boundaries are approximate and simplified here. Use the agency’s official maps and respect adjacent private land.
Hunting on national wildlife refuges is allowed only where a refuge has opened specific areas and species under its own refuge-specific regulations, in addition to state rules. Check the refuge’s page or office.
Nearby public land (within 30 miles)
- Sapelo Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 18,636 acres · 4.6 mi
- Little Wahoo Island Tract Other state land · 973 acres · 6.9 mi
- Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 2,781 acres · 8.9 mi
- Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 4,629 acres · 12.3 mi
- St. Catherines Island Bar Tract Other state land · 294 acres · 14 mi
- Egg Island Bar Tract Other state land · 408 acres · 14.5 mi
- Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 25,784 acres · 19.2 mi
- Altamaha Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 31,719 acres · 20.1 mi
- Ossabaw Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 28,176 acres · 20.2 mi
- Altama Plantation Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 3,992 acres · 20.7 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge” in Georgia combined into one listing. How listings are built. Spotted an error? PAD-US is maintained by USGS with data from the managing agencies.