Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge

Other · Virginia Beach · Eastern Virginia

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge occupies the southern end of Virginia Beach along the barrier island coast. The refuge is managed primarily for migratory waterfowl and offers some of the best duck and goose hunting on the Atlantic Flyway during designated hunt days. Deer hunting is also available through a managed archery program to control the herd. The refuge's combination of beach, dune, marsh, and freshwater impoundment habitats creates outstanding biodiversity.

Quick Facts

9,108

Acres

2

Game Types

High

Pressure

Other

Type

Game Available

Waterfowl Deer

Terrain

Barrier island with dunes, freshwater and brackish marsh impoundments, maritime forest, and beach strand

Features & Amenities

Atlantic Flyway Managed hunt days Waterfowl blinds Refuge permits required Archery deer program

Location

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is located in Virginia Beach County, in Eastern Virginia.