Auto Tour

Black Point Wildlife Drive

This 7-mile, one-way drive traverses impounded salt marshes where a wide variety of wildlife can be easily observed. The entrance to the drive is located on State Route 406, one mile east of the SR 406/Beach Road intersection. A valid Refuge Pass (available at Recreation.gov or $10.00 for a self-issued pass available at the entrance kiosk) is required to access the drive. To learn more about salt marsh habitats, be sure to pick up the printed auto tour brochure at the Wildlife Drive’s entrance or at the Refuge Visitor Center. The brochure includes numbered stops describing the natural history and management of the area. Wading birds, shorebirds, raptors, waterfowl, alligators, and other wildlife species can be observed. 

Biolab Road

Running 5 1/2 miles between the open waters of the Mosquito Lagoon to the east and impounded saltmarsh to the west, Biolab Road offers additional opportunities to observe wildlife on the Refuge. The entrance to the two-way drive is located off State Route 3, 1 1/2 miles north of the intersection with SR 406. A valid Refuge Pass (available at Recreation.gov or $10.00 for a self-issued pass available at the entrance kiosk) is required to access the drive. At the south end of the drive, visitors may not exit left (east) onto the Canaveral National Seashore (National Park Service) unless they already possess a Park Service pass.