Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge in Georgia State

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important island link in the chain of barrier islands that make up the Atlantic Flyway.

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Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge Details

Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge is an important island link in the chain of barrier islands that make up the Atlantic Flyway. It is home to a plethora of migratory birds including the American oystercatcher. The refuge is also nesting grounds for the Loggerhead sea turtle and American alligator. Blackbeard Island is accessible only by boat, and a public boat ramp on the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge is available for communal use to reach Blackbeard Island.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Blackbeard Island National Wildlife Refuge

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5.4 mi away

Cabretta Beach

A secluded spot on Sapelo Island, this is one of the most unspoiled beaches you will find in Georgia.

8.3 mi away

Nanny Goat Beach, Sapelo Island

Peaceful is one word that comes to mind when visiting this beach.

8.5 mi away

Reynolds Mansion on Sapelo Island State Park

Sapelo Island is only 11 miles long and 4 miles wide making it Georgia's fourth largest barrier island that features an ever-changing undeveloped shore landscape of dunes and salt marshes.

9.8 mi away

Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Harris Neck National Wildlife Reserve is the inland base for two neighboring barrier islands in southern coastal Georgia.

12.2 mi away

Wolf Island National Wildlife Refuge

Wolf Island National Wilderness Reserve includes two islands in southeastern Georgia, Egg Island and Little Egg Island.