Blue Goose Wildlife Tram Program

Large, open air bus vehicle stopped on a gravel path in front of a line of pine trees. The passengers are pointing to something next to the vehicle.

The Blue Goose Wildlife Tram program is a partnership between Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park. The tram is an open-air bus, seating up to 27 passengers. Tram tours begin at the wildlife refuge parking lot and start with a ride through the wildlife refuge to reach False Cape State Park. After a brief visit at the park's Visitor Center the tram continues deep into the state park, all the way to the site of the historic Wash Woods community. A one-mile, round-trip (optional) hike brings participants to the cemetery and church steeple, all that is left of this community. After returning to the tram, passengers are transported back through the park and the wildlife refuge to the starting point. Throughout the trip the tram driver provides information about the history, wildlife and management of both natural areas.

The fee for the tram is $8.00 per person. Please note that from April 1 - October 31 there is also a $5.00 per vehicle entrance fee (site day pass) to Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, payable upon arrival or ahead of time on Recreation.gov. The $5.00 vehicle entrance (site day pass) is waived if you are an America the Beautiful, Federal Duck Stamp or Refuge Annual passholder.

The Blue Goose Wildlife Tram program is primarily administered by False Cape State Park, who maintains registration and collects fees for each trip. Registration takes place online. The unique registration links for each tram tour are found below. Please contact False Cape State Park at 757-426-7128 or Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge at 757-301-7329 ext.3106 with questions about this program. Please note, if you have need of a wheelchair lift please contact the state park or wildlife refuge two weeks prior to your visit.

Tram Schedule

All trips leave at 9:00am and return at 1:00pm.

April and May: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
June - August: Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays
September and October: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays
November - March: Select dates each month; schedule released in October. There is no entrance fee to the wildlife refuge at this time. False Cape State Park will continue to collect the $8/person tram tour fee.

2024 - 2025 Winter Tram Registration Links

•    Saturday, February 22 – Register Online
•    Wednesday, February 26 – Register Online
•    Saturday, March 1 – Register Online
•    Sunday, March 9 – Register Online
•    Saturday, March 15 – Register Online
•    Wednesday, March 19 – Register Online
•    Sunday, March 23 – Register Online
•    Saturday, March 29 – Register Online

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge