Explore Felix Neck’s four miles of trails, which provide spectacular views of the surrounding woodlands, meadows, ponds, salt marsh, and barrier beach. In the summer, enjoy watching a nesting pair of ospreys and a tree swallow colony. From the observation building, look for waterfowl in the pond during the fall and winter. Year-round, visit our Nature Center and Discovery Room to see barn owls nesting in the barn dormer through our owl cam.
This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Trails, Bird Blind.
Directions:
From Vineyard Haven/Tisbury and the Vineyard Haven ferry
Follow State Road and turn left onto the Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road. Proceed approximately 5 miles and look for the Mass Audubon sign on the left that marks the entrance to Felix Neck Drive. Turn left onto Felix Neck Drive and travel 3/4 of a mile to the parking lot and follow the path to the nature center.
From Edgartown
Follow the Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road from the Edgartown Triangle area (landmarks are the Edgartown Post Office, Granite/Ace Hardware) and proceed approximately 2 miles. On the right you will see a Mass Audubon sign at Felix Neck Drive. Turn right onto Felix Neck Drive and travel 3/4 of a mile to the parking lot and follow the path to the nature center.
From Oak Bluffs
Take County Road until it intersects with the Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road. Turn left onto Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road and follow for 2 miles until you see a Mass Audubon sign on your left at Felix Neck Drive. Turn onto Felix Neck Drive and travel 3/4 of a mile to the parking lot and follow the path to the nature center.
From West Tisbury
Take the Edgartown/West Tisbury Road towards Edgartown. Turn left on to Barnes Road until it intersects with Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road at the four-way stop. Turn right and continue for 2 miles until you see a Mass Audubon sign on your left at Felix Neck Drive. Turn left onto Felix Neck Drive and travel 3/4 of a mile to the parking lot and follow the path to the nature center.
From Chilmark and Aquinnah
Take South Road and turn right onto Edgartown/West Tisbury Road towards Edgartown. Turn left on to Barnes Road until it intersects with Edgartown/Vineyard Haven Road at the four-way stop. Turn right and continue for 2 miles until you see a Mass Audubon sign on your left at Felix Neck Drive. Turn left onto Felix Neck Drive and travel 3/4 of a mile to the parking lot and follow the path to the nature center.
Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority
Public bus schedules are available at the ferry terminal, information booths, and Chamber of Commerce; take bus #1.
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