National wildlife refuge

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Dukes County, Massachusetts run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It is closed to all public use: no one may land on or enter it.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: Donovan Drummey/USFWS, Public domain

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge map

Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge boundary from USGS PAD-US or the managing agency, simplified for display. Not for navigation or legal boundaries.

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Fire restrictions

This unit's own agency alerts list no fire restriction as of Oct. 5, 2026. We do not check a statewide fire-order feed for MA, so that is not a statement that no order exists, and not a green light for a fire. Check with the land manager and your county before you light anything.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

There is no entrance fee at Nomans Land Island National Wildlife Refuge.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl
  • BirdPeregrine falcon
  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Vineyard Haven, 17.5 miles

Source: www2.census.gov, checked 2026-09-30.