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| Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 View in Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge | |
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| Location | Lanier County, Georgia, United States |
| Nearest city | Lakeland, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31°01′11″N 83°07′39″W / 31.01969910°N 83.12750244°W |
| Area | 4,049 acres (16.4 km2) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Visitors | 20,000 (in 2005) |
| Governing body | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| Website | Banks Lake National Wildlife Refuge |
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.
An estimated 20,000 people visit the refuge each year. There is no dedicated budget or staff for the refuge; it is administered completely by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge.