Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge - Chatham, Cape Cod, MA | Chatham Bars Inn

Just a short bike ride from Chatham Bars Inn, you'll find the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge, with walking paths, boardwalks, steps down to the beach and breathtaking views.
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(UPDATE as of Spring 2021: Due to severe bluff and beach erosion the boardwalk and staircase that had once led to the beach have been removed. Access to the refuge beach and trails is through the private path with a deeded public right of way to allow access to Monomoy NWR lands off Tisquantum Rd. To get there park your car in the refuge parking lot and walk to the end of Wikis Way (the refuge driveway), turn left, and follow Tisquantum Rd. for about a quarter mile through the neighborhood until you reach a split rail fence on your left and a "Private Path" sign. Please respect the private property of our neighbors by staying on the road until you reach the path.)
Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) is a federally designated Wilderness Area that is an important site for migratory and beach nesting birds. Sand stretches for eight miles off the elbow of Cape Cod, forming the barrier island of North Monomoy Island and barrier beach of South Monomoy. In addition to the off-shore areas, a 40-acre unit on Morris Island is also part of the refuge. This is where the headquarters and visitor center are located. The total size of the refuge is 7,604 acres with varied habitats of oceans, salt and freshwater marshes, dunes, and freshwater ponds. The refuge provides important resting, nesting and feeding habitat for migratory birds, including the Federally protected piping plover and roseate tern. More than ten species of seabirds, shorebirds, and waterbirds nest on the islands. The refuge also supports one of the largest nesting colonies of common terns on the Atlantic seaboard. In addition to it's importance to birds, the Refuge also supports a large population of spawning horseshoe crabs and the endangered northeastern beach tiger beetle. (Source: Official Facebook Page of Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge)
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[@michaelgrimes5588]

Gonna bring the kids there today for a stroll, thanks for sharing

[@ms.maryellencasey7671]

This is where my Mom met my Dad through a mutual friend. Mom worked on the old fashion switchboard. Dad worked both as a busboy and on the front desk. They were married in 1948. Miss both of them.

[@deancaufield9843]

It’s gone- so sad