National wildlife refuge

Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge

Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge is a national wildlife refuge in Northampton County, Virginia run by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. There is no entrance fee.

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

Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge map

Eastern Shore Of Virginia 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 VA, 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

There is no entrance fee at Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge.

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-10-05.

Places on the refuge

  • PlaceNational Wildlife RefugeFWS National Wildlife Refuge System unit

Source: fws.gov, checked 2026-09-30.

Getting there

  • Nearest town: Cape Charles, 9 miles

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

Public lands next to Eastern Shore Of Virginia National Wildlife Refuge

Measured between the units' boundaries as mapped in USGS PAD-US. Distances are straight line, not driving.

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