BarBour Island River Landing

Barbour River Landing is a boat ramp located within the Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge, providing access to the Barbour River in coastal Georgia. This single-lane ramp is suitable for kayaks, canoes, and small motorized boats.

The Barbour River is a tidal waterway, with calm, slow-moving current typical of coastal rivers in the region. The ramp is situated along a wide, navigable stretch of the river, allowing for easy launching and access to the surrounding marshes and creeks. Paddlers can explore the winding Barbour River, observing the diverse wildlife and natural scenery of the refuge.

The boat ramp is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service as part of the Blackbeard Island Wilderness. While the ramp itself is not reservable, visitors can access the wider Harris Neck National Wildlife Refuge by boat. Boaters should be aware that there are no services provided at the ramp, and transportation to nearby Blackbeard Island is not available through the refuge.

The Blackbeard Island Wilderness now contains a total of 3,000 acres and is managed by the Fish & Wildlife Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Georgia. In 1975 the Blackbeard Island Wilderness became part of the now over 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for...

The Blackbeard Island Wilderness now contains a total of 3,000 acres and is managed by the Fish & Wildlife Service. All of the Wilderness is in the state of Georgia. In 1975 the Blackbeard Island Wilderness became part of the now over 110 million acre National Wilderness Preservation System. In wilderness, you can enjoy challenging recreational activities and extraordinary opportunities for solitude. In an age of "...increasing population, accompanied by expanding settlement and growing mechanization,..." you play an important role in helping to "...secure for the American people of present and future generations the benefits of an enduring resource of wilderness" as called for by Congress in the Wilderness Act of 1964. Please follow the regulations in place for this area, and use Leave No Trace techniques when visiting to ensure protection of its unique natural and experiential qualities.Regulations:Motorized equipment and equipment used for mechanical transport are generally prohibited on all federal lands designated as wilderness. This includes the use of motor vehicles (including OHVs), motorboats, motorized equipment, bicycles, hang gliders, wagons, carts, portage wheels, and the landing of aircraft including helicopters, unless provided for in specific legislation. In a few areas some exceptions allowing the use of motorized equipment or mechanical transport are described in the special regulations in effect for a specific area. Click here for additional regulations or contact the agency.Contact Information:U.S. FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICESavannah Coastal Refuges Complex1000 Business Center Drive, Ste 10Savannah, GA 31405Phone: 912-652-4415Fax: 912-652-43858 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday thru Friday. Closed Federal holidays.

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