National wildlife refuge

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Kent County, Maryland run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Current notices posted by the managing agency. Checked Oct. 5, 2026.

  • Closure: Refuge Closures in October Eastern Neck NWR will be closed to the public on the following days in October 2026 for deer management hunts: October 3 October 7 and 8 October 14 and 15 October 21 and 22 On these dates, boaters may still access Bogles Wharf for the purpose of launching watercraft.

Check current closures and fire restrictions for Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on the managing agency's own page.

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Photo: Charlie Lister/USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105) . Data source:Recreation.gov

Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge map

Eastern Neck 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 MD, 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.

County and local burn bans may also apply on private, state, or county land nearby. On federal land, follow the land manager's order; off it, follow the strictest county or local rule that applies. When both touch your trip, obey both.

Hours, fees, and visitor center

What visitors do here: wildlife viewing, hiking, hunting, fishing.

Wildlife

  • BirdWaterfowl
  • BirdBald eagle
  • BirdMigratory birds

Fishing and boating

Fishing is allowed on Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge with a Nevada fishing license.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Kent Narrows, 4.1 miles

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

Photos

Photo of Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Randy Loftus/USFWS, Public domain (US federal government work, 17 U.S.C. 105)

Data source: Recreation.gov

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