Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Region

2009 November Nor'easter
See pictures below Refuge Update

REFUGE UPDATE:

OSV Zone open with limited access. No overnight fishing or access to hook.

Wildlife Loop open to vehicle traffic 3pm - 5pm.

Service Road open to foot traffic only.

Marsh Trail, Swans Cove Trail, Black Duck Trail open.

Woodland Trail open.

Beach access is walk-on only.

Parking for the beach will be available along the roadside near the Toms Cove Visitor Center.

The Refuge will resume normal operating hours of 6am - 6pm; however, there will be no after hours use (ie overnight fishing).

Entrance Fees will resume (booth staffed weekends - iron ranger rest of the time).

FWS Visitor Center open from 9am - 4pm.

Toms Cove Visitor Center open from 9am - 5pm.

Shell collection remains 1 gallon/person/day.

Visitors are asked to use caution while on the refuge. Debris and other hazards still in area.

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Refuge Nor'easter Pictures
 
Wildlife Loop Entrance Gate
Credit:James Fair
Wildlife Loop Entrance Gate

 

Wildlife Loop
Credit:James Fair
Wildlife Loop
 
   
Marsh Trail
Credit: Susan Fair
Marsh Trail
 
Swans Cove Trail Entrance
Credit: James Fair
Entrance to Swans Cove Trail.
 
   
Bench on the Wildlife Loop
Credit: James Fair
Bench on the Wildlife Loop
 
Visitor Center Entrance 1
Credit: James Fair
Entrance to Visitor Center
 
   
Entrance to Visitor Center 2
Credit: James Fair
Entrance to Visitor Center
 
EE Pavillion
Credit: James Fair
Environmental Education Pavillion
 
   
Beach Road
Credit:James Fair
Beach Road
 
Turn Circle at Beach
Credit: James Fair
Turn Circle at Beach
 
 
View from Parking Lot 1
Credit: James Fair
View from Parking Lot 1
 
Parking Lot 2
Credit: Susan Fair
Parking Lot 2
 
   
Bike Rack at Parking Lot 2
Credit James Fair
Bike Rack at Parking Lot 2
 
Parking Lot 2
Credit James Fair
View from Parking Lot2
 
View from OSV Zone
Credit James Fair
View from OSV Zone
 
Road Damage by Toms Cove VC
Credit James Fair
Road Damage before Toms Cove Visitor Center
 
   
Old Coast Guard Station Dock
Credit Brian Richardson
Old Coast Guard Station Dock
 
Parking Lot 1
Credit Charlene Swartz
Monday Morning View from Parking Lot 1
 
Monday Morning on Wildlife Loop
Credit Charlene Swartz
Wildlife Loop on Monday Morning
 
Monday Morning on Wildlife Loop
Credit Charlene Swartz
More of the Wildlife Loop
 
OSV Overwash Area
Credit Brian Richardson
OSV Overwash Area
 
Cormorants enjoying the calm after the storm
Credit Charlene Swartz
Cormorants enjoying the calm after the storm
 
 
Last updated: November 30, 2009
Last updated: November 30, 2009