Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Northeast Region
 

1730 Eastern Neck Rd.
Rock Hall, MD 21661
(410) 639-7056

Welcome

Welcome to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay on Maryland’s Eastern Shore. This 2,285-acre island refuge is a major feeding and resting place for migrating and wintering waterfowl. More than 100,000 ducks, geese and swans seek sanctuary here each year, as do migrating and breeding songbirds and shorebirds, and bald eagles that thrive here year-round.

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge provides a variety of recreational opportunities for all ages. Nearly nine miles of trails and roads, including universally-accessible boardwalks and a waterside trail, are open to visitors most of the year, providing excellent wildlife viewing and spectacular Chesapeake Bay vistas. Facilities for boating, fishing, and crabbing are also available.

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is just one of over 550 refuges that comprise the National Wildlife Refuge System, a national network of lands and waters set aside to conserve America’s fish, wildlife and plants.

What's New at the Refuge

  • TRAIL CLOSURE: Boxes Point Trail is closed until further notice due to bald eagle nesting activity. Please click here for details.

  • Attention refuge visitors: USFWS personnel will conduct prescribed fire burning activities at Eastern Neck NWR periodically between January 9th, 2012 and April 15th, 2012. Please click here for full details.

  • Are you interested in the abundant bird life to be found at Eastern Neck NWR? The Kent County Bird Club has some great events planned for 2012 at the refuge. All members of the public are invited, including beginning birders. Click here for details.

  • Our annual Refuge Open House on Saturday, December 10th was a big success! The staff of Eastern Neck NWR sincerely thank Friends of Eastern Neck, and all of the other volunteers & partner organizations that made this wonderful day possible. Click here for all of the exciting details!!!.
Last updated: January 13, 2012