national wildlife refuge

Back Bay NWR

Virginia Beach County, Virginia

Access

Reservation area

Access is by advance reservation or draw — check the official process and dates before you go.

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Access & maps · USFWS refuge page

Location

36.6518, -75.9093

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How the hunt works

Virginia's coastal refuges like Back Bay and the Eastern Shore marshes offer premier Atlantic Flyway hunting, with lottery and permit hunts at managed areas.

Virginia Dept. of Wildlife Resources →