![]() ![]() Most of the barrier islands and the area around Tom's Cove Hook are closed to the public from mid-March to mid-September, primary nesting season for many of the migratory birds that congregate here. The refuge includes 427 acres on Morris Island, 546 acres in Wildcat Marsh on Chincoteague Island and manages all or part of Assawoman, Metompkin and Cedar Islands (all barrier islands to the south), Assawoman and Metompkin Islands owned primarily by the Nature Conservancy while ownership of Cedar Island is shared among the Nature Conservancy and other private parties. ![]() Most of the refuge is on Assateague Island and about 3% of the land area of the refuge is in Maryland. Take the Black Duck Trail back to your car.Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge is a 14,000-acre property established in 1943 spanning parts of Chincoteague and Assateague Islands on the border of Virginia and Maryland.You can continue farther down the path to the Herbert Bateman Educational and Administrative Center, but there’s not much to see, so just return the way you came and get back onto the Wildlife Loop Road. Once done at the lighthouse, cross the main road to get back to the bike path.Park your bike at the parking lot and walk the short trail to see the Assateague Lighthouse. The Lighthouse Trail is located on the other side of the main road and is for hiking only.Take this to get to the Lighthouse Trail. When you return to the parking lot, to the left as you exit out of the lot and back onto the main road is another path.Definitely take this, as it takes you to a nice place to take photos. ![]()
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