Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge
Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge, a part of the Chesapeake Marshlands National Wildlife Refuge Complex, is a 2,286-acre (9.25 km2) island located at the confluence of the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay. Established in 1962 as a sanctuary for migratory birds, Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge provides natural habitat for over 240 bird species — including bald eagles and transitory peregrine falcons — and is a major staging site for tundra swans.
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| Designation | National Wildlife Refuge |
| Managed by | U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service |
| State | Maryland |
| Size | 2,124 acres |
| FWS region | Region 5 |
| Center point | 39.03° N, 76.22° W |
| Night sky | About as dark as the ground gets (Black Marble reading 12) |
Boundary map
Boundary, simplified to about 0.005 degrees
The outline is the agency boundary simplified for display, so small parcels and inholdings may not show. The agency page has the authoritative map.
Weather by month
Large units span more than one climate. The station stands in for the center point, and the outer parts of the boundary can be warmer or colder.
Fire nearby
- PrescribedBecky Taylor Branch Rx
40 mi from the center point · 46 acres
Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge, and is measured from the center of a boundary that may be many miles across. Check the agency page for closures.
Explore
Nearby on the other atlases
- 13.7 miThomas Point Shoals Light Station ↗National Historic Landmark
- 4.3 miSt. Peter's Church ↗Queenstown, MD
- 5.1 miStevensville Bank ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.1 miChrist Church ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.1 miCray House ↗Stevensville, MD
- 5.3 miBachelor's Hope ↗Centreville, MD
- 7.3 miCaptain's Houses ↗Centreville, MD
- 7.3 miOzmon, Capt. John H., Store ↗Centreville, MD
Landmarks are listed first, then by distance from the boundary.
Guidebooks for Maryland
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Titles come from Open Library's catalog, matched by subject heading or by title.
Reference
Questions people ask
How big is Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
2,124 acres.
Source: How acreage is computed
Who manages Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What state is Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge in?
Maryland.
Source: How states are assigned
How do I get to Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
A point inside the boundary is at 39.031° N, 76.223° W. Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail is 14 miles away. The official page carries directions and the office address.
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Is there a fire near Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge right now?
1 active incident within 50 miles as of 2026-11-01, the nearest Becky Taylor Branch Rx at 40 miles. Distance is to the reported incident point, not the fire edge.
Source: Fire nearby
Which national parks are near Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (14 mi), Chesapeake Bay (14 mi) and Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine (24 mi). Park Atlas has fees, hours and alerts for each.
Source: Nearby on the other atlases
Are there historic places near Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge?
The National Register has 66 listings within 15 miles, including Thomas Point Shoals Light Station and St. Peter's Church.
Source: Register Atlas
Sources
- Boundary, name: the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service refuge boundary layer.
- States and territories: computed by intersecting the boundary with Census state polygons and coarse outlines of the territories and outlying islands. A place is listed when it holds at least one percent of the area. A boundary that touches no outline is listed under the nearest one.
- Acreage: geodesic area of the published polygon. The agency’s official acreage can differ where the boundary includes water, easements or inholdings.
- Photograph: the image Wikidata records for this refuge (Q5330330), the item linked to its Wikipedia article. Author and license come from the file page on Wikimedia Commons.
- Description: Eastern Neck National Wildlife Refuge on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. The article was accepted because its title contains this unit’s name.
- Campgrounds: the Campsite Atlas index of federal campgrounds, matched to this boundary at build time.
- Night sky: NASA Black Marble (VIIRS, 2016 composite) sampled at zoom 6 around the center point.
- Weather, alerts, air quality, river flow and earthquakes load live in your browser from NWS, AirNow, USGS and iNaturalist when you open the page.