Morris Island Trail - Monomoy

The heart of the Morris Island Trail is located on the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge which was established in 1944 to provide habitat for migratory birds, spawning horseshoe crabs, and other wildlife. It encompasses an area of over 7,600 acres of ocean, marshes, dunes, and ponds, all bustling with life.

The Morris Island Trail itself traverses through beach, forest, dunes, salt marshes, and tidal flats. It is a pristine location for bird watching, with visitors being able to view magnificent migratory birds such as piping plovers, roseate terns, and red knots. The trail is open to the public from a half hour before sunrise until a half hour after sunset. All plants and animals are protected on the Refuge; please stay on the trail and do not enter areas marked “area closed” or “beach closed”. Please respect the neighbor’s private property. After reaching the western-most end of the Refuge’s trail system, visitors can choose to continue on a beach loop over CCF and Town land.

Limited parking is located at the Visitor’s Center on Wikis Way and additional spaces are available on the Morris Island Road Dike. Please note, dogs are allowed on-leash only in the off season, from September 16 to April 30.