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Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
4005 Sandpiper Road
Virginia Beach, VA 23456
Phone: (757) 721-2412

Back Bay Refuge contains over 8,000 acres. Habitats include beach, dunes, woodland, farm fields, and marsh. The majority of refuge marshlands are on islands contained within the waters of Back Bay. Approximately 10,000 snow geese and a large variety of ducks visit Back Bay Refuge during the peak of fall migration, usually in December. The refuge also provides habitat for a wide assortment of other wildlife, including threatened and endangered species such as loggerhead sea turtles, piping plovers, peregrine falcons, and bald eagles. Back Bay provides scenic trails, a visitor contact station, and, with advance scheduling, group educational opportunities. Fishing, hunting, bicycling and hiking are available. The Back Bay Refuge is located near Virginia Beach - south of Sandbridge at the southern end of Sandpiper Road.

Charles City Hunting Preserve
501 Shirley Plantation Road
Charles City, VA 23030
Phone: (804) 829-6270

800 acres of public hunting with a clubhouse and clays on site. Shoots: field and tower Birds: quail, pheasant, chukar Dogs available/HDW Packages: half-day, 1-5 guns Sporting: 2,45 stations, 35 ft.

Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge
3100 Desert Road
Suffolk, VA 23434
Phone: (757) 986-3705
Fax: (757) 986-2353
Email: greatdismalswamp@fws.gov
Children Welcome

Many tales have been told about the Great Dismal and its mysterious circular lake, a biological wonder few have ever experienced. Several poets and history writers viewed this place in different ways: both a paradise and a place of foreboding unknown; rich and desolate; sweet smelling and pungent; a place where a person may find peace, or if lost, may never find the way out. The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge at 111,200 acres,is one of few remaining American wildernesses. With miles of trails to explore, visitors enjoy birdwatching, hiking, biking, boating, fishing, and hunting. Home to black bear, bobcat, river otter and over 200 species of birds, the Swamp provides adventure for all ages. Featured site of the Nat'l Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program. Trails are open daily, sunrise to sunset.

Hog Island Wildlife Management Area
Rt. 650
Surry, VA 23833
Phone: (804) 829-6580 Region I Office
Email: dgifweb@dgif.virginia.gov

The 3908 acre Hog Island Wildlife Management Area consists of three tracts of land. Two of these are in Surry County — the Hog Island Tract at the end of the peninsula and the Carlisle Tract on the peninsula's east side. The other, the Stewart Tract, is in Isle of Wight County. The Hog Island Tract is open land and pine forest interspersed with tidal marshes and controlled ponds. The Carlisle Tract is the management area's "upland". Here, timbered areas have been reforested with loblolly pine, and plantings of wildlife food and cover crops are located along power line rights-of-way. The area is exceptional for wildlife viewing. Waterfowl blinds are available by special drawing. Access to the area is through the Surry Nuclear Power Station from state Route 10, between the towns of Surry and Smithfield, north via Routes 650 or 617.

Ragged Island Wildlife Management
US Routes 17 and 258
Smithfield, VA
Phone: (757) 357-5224

Walk the nature trails, bird watch or enjoy the panoramic view of the James River. Canoeing available on the Blackwater River, Pagan River, Pagan Creek, Jones and Cypress Creek.Small boat access ramps for canoeing and fishing at Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area.