Not what we thought? Never saw any wildlife? It's ok if you've never saw anything like that? More

If you are into birding, or just walking along the beaches, this is the place to visit. Sorry no public swimming on the beaches, but still has great beaches to sit on and watch fishermen. Nice sound side trails, too. More

Excellent views and overall relaxing. There are many trails and places to stop and rest. More

Back Bay is a uniquely beautiful place to enjoy sand dunes, wildlife, the beach, ponds, and the natural beach! It was fun to see various turtles, pelicans and other birds, cottonmouth snakes (eek! at least they stayed in the water so we could safely enjoy them from a distance), and search for tracks of wild hogs, horses or other wildlife.... More

Not many people there so if you like coastal ecosystems it is a definite place to visit. More

Back Bay NWR is located in Virginia Beach, VA which is Virginia's largest city. Not far south of the tourist filled oceanfront you will find a beach you have only ever imagined. On the beach you see nothing but the scenery, ocean and wildlife. No condos, no beach cottages, no hotels, and no roads. Except for the annoying Carolina people... More

Six of us piled in the car and spent the afternoon exploring the grounds. The admission cost is $5 per car...so one of the few bargains in virginia Beach. Be sure to bring sunblock, bug spray and comfortable shoes (flip flops are fine too). There are trails through the wildlife preserve and also trails through the dunes to the beach.... More

beware of mosquitos in the summer! But getting a chance to see ospreys and herons up close is worth it! Very knowledgable guides all year round! More

The best bargain I got was here. I paid $10 for a lifetime pass for all the National Parks! I hiked on the seaside trail, dune trail and bay trail. I saw the ocean, bay, black ducks and one red-winged blackbird. It was about 65 degrees with a light wind so the walk was a delight. There was a visitor's... More