Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Visit on your scheduleRefuge open from a half hour before sunrise to a half hour after sunset; visitor center Labor Day–Memorial Day on Thursdays, Fridays and select weekends (call ahead)
Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge4005 Sandpiper Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456Directions
All ages
With admissionEntrance fees in effect April 1–October 31 (see the refuge's Entrance Fees and Passes page)
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About this adventure
A barrier-island refuge at the south end of Sandbridge with seven trails and a beach. The Raptor Trail, the most popular, starts behind the visitor center and runs 0.4 miles one way through bald cypress, freshwater marsh and past a small pond. The Sunset Point Overlook Loop is a 0.25-mile raised boardwalk along Back Bay with a viewing platform. The Seaside Trail and the Dune Trail boardwalk both lead through the dunes to the beach, where families can beachcomb, collect shells, watch wildlife and surf fish. Swimming, surfing and sunbathing aren't allowed. From Nov 1 to Mar 31 both dike trails to False Cape State Park close to protect wintering ducks, geese and swans.
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