Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife Refuge · Georgia
Wassaw National Wildlife Refuge is listed in PAD-US 4.1 as roughly 10,206 acres in Chatham 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 | 10,206 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 | Chatham County |
| Reference point | 31.88771, -81.02811 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)
- Ossabaw Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 28,176 acres · 8.4 mi
- Little Tybee-Cabbage Island Tract Other state land · 8,975 acres · 9.7 mi
- Richmond Hill Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 25,784 acres · 13.2 mi
- Turtle Island Wildlife Management Area State wildlife / game area · 1,653 acres · 14.3 mi · SC
- St. Catherines Island Bar Tract Other state land · 294 acres · 14.5 mi
- Jerico River Tract Other state land · 630 acres · 20.4 mi
- Savannah National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 15,265 acres · 21.1 mi · SC
- Little Wahoo Island Tract Other state land · 973 acres · 22 mi
- Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge National Wildlife Refuge · 2,781 acres · 22.4 mi
- Savannah River Tract Other state land · 861 acres · 25.8 mi
Distances are straight-line between reference points, not driving distance.
Source: PAD-US 4.1 (USGS), records for “Wassaw 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.