Oatland Island Wildlife Center is open 361 days a year. We are closed on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
CURRENT HOURS: 10:00-4:45, last admission at 3:45, gate closes at 4:00
We begin to bring our animals in for the day an hour prior to the grounds closing. The gift shop closes at 4:00.
For your safety, the following is prohibited at Oatland Island Wildlife Center:
· Weapons
· Alcoholic beverages
· Smoking - Georgia Smokefree Air Act of 2005
· Pets - we love animals, but for the safety of ours we do not allow pets, leashed or unleashed, onto Oatland’s grounds. (Service dogs are permitted)
· Teasing or feeding of the animals
· Bicycles on the trails
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Admission Rates |
Adult (18+) |
$5.00 |
Child (4-17) |
$3.00 |
Child (3 and under) |
FREE |
Senior Citizen (65+) |
$3.00 |
Military Rate |
$3.00 |
Student Rate |
$3.00 |
Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah is conveniently located less than 5 miles from Savannah's historic district off of Islands Expressway (President Street).
From I-95 via I-16
From I-95, take the I-16 East exit and follow I-16 until it ends at Montgomery Street/Downtown Savannah. Get into the extreme right hand lane and make a right at the first traffic light onto Liberty Street. Follow Street to the sixth traffic light and make a left onto East Broad Street. At the second traffic light, make a right onto President Street. Drive approximately five miles on President Street. Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah will be on the right.
From Hilton Head/Beaufort South Carolina via Downtown Savannah
Follow US 17 south over the Talmadge Bridge. Get off at the Oglethorpe Street exit and follow Oglethorpe. At the sixth stop light, make a left onto East Broad Street. Make an immediate right on President Street. Drive approximately five miles on President's Street. Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah will be on the right.
From Southside Savannah
Take the Truman Parkway North towards Downtown Savannah. Take the US 80 east through Thunderbolt, up over the Thunderbolt Bridge and through Whitemarsh Island. Make a left onto the Islands Expressway/President Street just after the Whitemarsh Plaza. Follow the Islands Expressway/President Street for 1.3 miles and make a left into Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah.
From Tybee Island
Follow US 80 West 10 miles through Wilmington/Talahi Island. Bear to the right at the split of US 80 and Island Expressway/President Street. Oatland Island Wildlife Center of Savannah will be on your left 1.2 miles after the split.
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