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Harris Neck NWR provides premier nesting, foraging, and wintering habitat for a diversity of wildlife, including nearly 350 species of birds. Signature species include threatened wood storks, which nest in a large colony on Woody Pond, and the colorful and uncommon painted bunting.
The Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge (HNNWR) was established in 1962 by transfer of federal lands and the World War II Army airfield formerly managed by the Federal Aviation Administration. The refuge consists of 2,762 acres (11.18 km 2 ) of saltwater marsh, grassland, mixed deciduous woods, and cropland.
Harris Neck NWR supports a wide diversity of wildlife, including nearly 240 species of breeding and wintering birds, more than 20 species of mammals, and an undetermined number of reptiles, amphibians, and fish. The refuge is within the range of several listed threatened or endangered wildlife species.
Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge. With a diversity of habitat types, Harris Neck offers excellent wildlife viewing opportunities year-round. Bird watching opportunities are prime as wintering birds linger while summer residents and migrant species arrive.
Harris Neck Wildlife Refuge, former site of an army airfield, offers a wildlife drive, birdwatching and alligator spotting at the freshwater ponds, fishing, trails for hiking and cycling, and other nature attractions.
Located in McIntosh County, Georgia, the refuge serves as an important link in the chain of refuges along the Atlantic seaboard, and is the inland base for two neighboring barrier island refuges, Blackbeard Island and Wolf Island refuges, both located southeast of Harris Neck.
Explore one of 2 easy hiking trails in Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge that are great for the whole family. Looking for a more strenuous hike? We've got you covered, with trails ranging from 13 to 26 feet in elevation gain.
