Nat'l Recreation Area

Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Georgia · GA

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Operator:912-496-7836
Email:okefenokee@fws.gov
Address:GA

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The Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge is a 4,049 acre (16.4 km2) National Wildlife Refuge located in Lanier County, Georgia. Banks Lake is a natural pocosin or sink of ancient geologic origin. The refuge was established in 1985 for the protection and conservation of this unique environment as well as migratory and resident wildlife.

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