Upcoming Events

• Fee Free Day - National Public Lands Day

  

  September 25, 2021

  Entrance to the refuge is free in celebration of National Public Lands Day.

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• Fee Free Day - Start of National Wildlife Refuge Week

  

  October 10, 2021

  To kick off National Wildlife Refuge Week, entrance to the refuge is free.

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• Fee Free Day - Veterans Day

  

  November 11, 2021
  

  To honor our veterans, entrance to Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge and other National Public Lands is free.

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• Visitor Center Closed for Holidays

  

  December 24 & 25

  Happy Holidays! The Herbert H. Bateman Educational & Administrative Center will be closed. You can still enjoy the refuge from 6:00am to 6:00pm. Learn More

• Toms Cove Hook Closes

  

  March 15th

  To protect nesting wildlife, Toms Cove Hook closes to all access (4-wheel drive vehicles, pedestrians & horseback riding). Assawoman Island also closes on this date for nesting shorebirds.

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• Fall Hours

  

  September 15, 2021

  Refuge hours change to 6:00am - 8:00pm.

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• Summer Hours

  

  May 1st

  Refuge hours change to 5:00am - 10:00pm.

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• Winter Hours

  

  November 7, 2021

  Refuge hours change to  6:00am - 6:00pm

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• Visitor Center Closed for New Years

  

  December 31st and January 1st

  Happy New Year! The Herbert H. Bateman Educational and Administrative Center will be closed, but the refuge remains open to the public from 6:00am to 6:00pm.

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• Spring Hours

  

  March 14, 2021

  Refuge hours change to 6:00am - 8:00pm.

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• Fee Free Day - Great American Outdoors Act Anniversary

  

  August 4th

  Entrance to all public lands is free today in honor of the one year anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act.

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