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White Oak Conservation

White Oak Conservation, which is part of Walter Conservation, is a 69 km2 (27 sq mi) conservation center in northeastern Florida. The site is 9 mi west of St. Marys. For mild weather, aim for January, February, March, April, October, November and December (64–80°F highs).

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9 mi west of St. Marys
10 places to stay in St. Marys
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In brief

A museum, 9 mi west of St. Marys

St. Marys is the nearest base

St. Marys is 9 miles east, with 10 places to stay. Where to stay ↓

Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov and Dec

January, February, March, April, October, November and December are the mild months, with highs of 64–80°. When to go ↓

Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.

When to go

How the seasons run

Below are typical highs and lows near White Oak Conservation.

Jan64° / 43°
Feb67° / 46°
Mar72° / 51°
Apr78° / 57°
May84° / 65°
Jun89° / 71°
Jul91° / 73°
Aug90° / 73°
Sep86° / 71°
Oct80° / 62°
Nov72° / 52°
Dec66° / 46°
Typical highs and lows in St. Marys. Green months are the mild ones. Weather: NOAA 1991–2020 normals for St. Marys. St. Marys’s full climate →
About

White Oak Conservation

White Oak Conservation, which is part of Walter Conservation, is a 69 km2 (27 sq mi) conservation center in northeastern Florida. It is dedicated to the conservation of endangered and threatened species, including Indian rhinoceros, southern white rhinoceros, south-central black rhinoceros (also known as southern black rhinoceros), Asian elephants, giraffes, okapi, bongo antelope, zebras, dama gazelles, and cheetahs.

Type
Museum
Wikipedia readers
2.2K a year
From Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Facts: Wikidata.
Where to stay

Rooms near White Oak Conservation

Nearest for a night are Kingsland (38) and Jacksonville (256).

White Oak Conservation123456Kingsland38Jacksonville256Fernandina Beach34St. Marys10Yulee8Folkston9Jekyll Island23Callahan3EverBank FieldJekyll IslandFort CarolineVyStar Veterans Memorial ArenaOkefenokee National Wildlife Refuge20 mi
White Oak Conservation12Places to stay in town
  1. 1EverBank Field
  2. 2Jekyll Island
  3. 3Fort Caroline
  4. 4VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena
  5. 5USS Orleck
  6. 6Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge
15 min drive

Kingsland

38 places to stay · 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks

The closest town with somewhere to stay.

21,299 people

9 mi northwest of White Oak Conservation

40 min drive

Jacksonville

256 places to stay · 200 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 12 RV parks

1,017,689 people

28 mi south of White Oak Conservation

25 min drive

Fernandina Beach

34 places to stay · 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground

13,869 people

17 mi east of White Oak Conservation

15 min drive

St. Marys

10 places to stay · 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks

20,546 people

9 mi east of White Oak Conservation

Compare 8 towns
TownFrom White Oak ConservationDrivePlaces to stayPeopleTypical homeSafety
Kingsland9 mi northwest15 min38 29 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds · 3 RV parks21,299$251KB−
Jacksonville28 mi south40 min256 200 hotels · 16 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 10 campgrounds · 12 RV parks1,017,689$294K—
Fernandina Beach17 mi east25 min34 20 hotels · 1 motel · 10 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground13,869$555KB+
St. Marys9 mi east15 min10 4 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 RV parks20,546$312KC+
Yulee11 mi southeast15 min8 2 motels · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds · 1 RV park16,648$303K—
Folkston19 mi northwest30 min9 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks4,767$78KA−
Jekyll Island 51% vacation homes29 mi northeast45 min23 16 hotels · 6 lodges & cabins · 1 campground769$590K—
Callahan13 mi southwest20 min3 2 hotels · 1 motel1,830$282K—

Getting there

Nearest airports with airline service

JAXJacksonville · major hub17 mi
BQKBrunswick Golden Isles39 mi
USTNortheast Florida Regional58 mi
Places to stay: Overture Maps (hotels, motels, inns, lodges, campgrounds, RV parks; not vacation rentals) · town figures: U.S. Census ACS · Safety: TownRatings Safety grade · airports: OurAirports. Distances are from White Oak Conservation’s main visitor area; drive times are estimates.
Make a day of it

Close to White Oak Conservation

Pair a visit with these, within 63 miles.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

EverBank Field: AndrewAvitus, CC BY 3.0 · Jekyll Island: normanack on Flickr, CC BY 2.0 · Castillo de San Marcos National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Fort Caroline National Memorial: NPS Photo, Public domain · Igbo Landing Historic Site: Jud McCranie, CC BY-SA 4.0 · VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena: Nichos (talk), Public domain · USS Orleck: U.S. Navy, Public domain · Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge: US Fish and Wildlife Service, Public domain

Common questions

White Oak Conservation: what to know

What town is White Oak Conservation near?

St. Marys, GA, about 9 miles east.

When is the best time to visit White Oak Conservation?

January, February, March, April, October, November and December, with highs of 64–80°.

What is the closest airport to White Oak Conservation?

Jacksonville (JAX), about 17 miles away.

Where should I stay near White Oak Conservation?

Kingsland (9 mi, 38 places to stay), Jacksonville (28 mi, 256 places to stay) and Fernandina Beach (17 mi, 34 places to stay).

From locals

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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.