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 Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore Felix Neck’s two miles
of trails, which provide spectacular
views of the surrounding woodlands,
meadows, pond, salt marsh,
and barrier beach. In the summer,
enjoy such sights as nesting pairs of
ospreys and a tree swallow colony.
From the observation building,
look for wood ducks and other
waterfowl in the pond during the
fall and winter. In the spring, barn
owls may also be seen nesting in
the barn loft. Please note our mailing address is different from our physical address; please send correspondence to: P.O. Box 494, Vineyard Haven, MA 02568.
This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Trails, Bird Blind.
Address:
Felix Neck Drive (off Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road)
Edgartown, MA 02539
508-627-4850
felixneck@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center: September to May: Monday - Friday, 9 am to
4 pm; Saturday 10 am to 3 pm; Sunday, 12:30 pm to 3 pm;
June to August: Monday - Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm; Saturday, 9:30 - 4:30; and Sunday, 10 am to 3 pm
Trails: Open
every day, dawn to dusk
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
$4 for nonmember adults;
$3 for nonmember children (3-12)
and seniors
Directions:
Take the ferry from Woods Hole
to Vineyard Haven. Follow State
Road and turn left on Edgartown-
Vineyard Haven Road. Follow
Edgartown-Vineyard Haven Road
for 4.2 miles and take a left on
Felix Neck Drive (dirt road) and
follow for 0.5 miles to the parking
lot and visitor entrance. Bicycles
are permitted on the entrance trail
but must be left in the parking
area.
Martha’s Vineyard Transit
Authority: Schedules are available
at the ferry terminal, information
booths, and Chamber of
Commerce; take bus #1.
Acres:
250
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