My mom volunteers at the refuge, and I think it's a really wonderful treasure of Cape Cod. The scenery is absolutely breathtaking at any time of year. However, there isn't much parking, and it isn't really a beach for hanging out and relaxing with the family. There are also often horseflies, which are a huge pain. At high tide, there...
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Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge
Chatham, MA
508 945 0594
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Ranked #1 of 15 attractions in Chatham
Type: Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Activities: Birdwatching
Description: Birdwatchers flock to this Cape Cod wildlife habitat with a special emphasis on migratory birds.
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after reading reviews, it sounded like there was ample signage, so we didn't bother to get directions beforehand... then we found no signs, so we drove around and found nothing, so we moved on...
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nice beach to walk. lots of birds, gulls and seashells as well as beautiful homes to view. even in the winter nice place to visit
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Duxbury, MA
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A walk that included the best of all worlds--a bit of beach, dune, woodland and water! There are quite a few steps to get up & down from the beach and sturdy shoes are a good idea.
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The seal colony is thriving, and attracting the great whites for dinner. Scenic cruises available. Beaches on the northern part of the Refuge have good hiking trails, and you can view sailboarders on windy days from the beach, or the nearby bluffs.
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A beautiful spot which we visit every year. It has a small information center with very friendly volunteers inside. You can take a short or a long walk, as you wish. The nature is around you; forest, beach, ocean. You can see little crabs on the beach, variety of birds and seals playing with waves. Beautiful!
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Cape Cod, MA
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The Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is a great spot to visit near to Chatham, MA. On Morris Island, the nearest location on foot to Monomoy Island, it has educational opportunities within the information center, a nice, short walking trail down to the beach, and has public restrooms. Great for bird watching and you're likely to catch a glimpse of some...
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Plymouth, MA
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Recent increases in the seal population have resulted in great white sharks during the summer months. Beach walks and seal tours might allow you a glimpse of these creatures.
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My husband and I went here for a hike on the last day of our honeymoon. We were headed for Morris Island, which is the only part of the refuge that is walkable when the ferry isn't running (which is wasn't on a random Friday in September).
We plugged the refuge address into the GPS and away we went. All...
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we went at low tide so there was more beach to walk along... the view was fantastic and there were a couple of Osprey who were catching the wind thermals... water was clear and when we went there were not very many tourists, unlike at chatham where it was packed with no parking available
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