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Description:
Back Bay NWR is located in SE Virginia in the Atlantic Flyway. Biological resources include beach/dune grasslands, barrier spit woodlands and shrublands, marshes and forested swamps. The Refuge's barrier beach extends 4.2 miles along the Atlantic shoreline from the city's Little Island Recreational Area on the north to the False Cape State Park on the south. The North Carolina state line is 10 miles from the southern boundary of the Refuge. Management objectives have been developed and expanded to provide for a broad spectrum of wildlife, with emphasis on waterfowl, shorebirds, and threatened and endangered species. The Refuge provides wildlife-oriented recreation and environmental education consistent with Refuge objectives. The fee for private vehicles is $4/day; pedestrian or bicylist, $2/day. Entrance passes are available at the station's visitor contact station. Visitors should call prior to visiting the Refuge as there are seasonal closures effective year round. Directions:
The Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located in Virginia Beach, south of the community of Sandbridge. Take I-64 to Rt. 44 East. Exit on to Birdneck Road (Exit 8) and turn right. Proceed to General Booth Blvd. and turn right. At Princess Anne Road, turn left. Drive to Sandbridge Road, turn left and proceed for 3 miles. At Sandpiper Road, turn right and proceed south for 4 miles to refuge entrance. The visitor contact station is 1 mile from main entrance.
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