

Camping is only allowed by registered hunters during limited hunts in the Fall.ġ0. We also ask that you pack out whatever you bring in as there are no waste removal facilities. There is no potable water on the Refuge, so bring your own water. Please let us know if you have a group registered. If a group can register on line, you are welcome to do so.

We do not recommend the tour for very small children or babies.Įach tour has a limited number of spaces. The tour is usually about about 18 miles round trip on an open wagon with stadium style seating. , then the boat ride back to Indian Pass. Once everyone is on the Refuge, the wagon tours usually start around 9 Aa.m.and last until 1-2 p.m. ( Eastern time) and will be ferried to the Refuge six people at a time. Visitors need to be at the boat ramp around 8:15 a.m. There are some specified walking tours in the winter that will be 1-3 miles along Some tours include walks to the beach or along unpaved roads. You must be able to enter and exit the shuttle boat and the tour wagon. Binoculars and a camera are also good to have.Įach tour is slightly different. Bring water, snacks, bug repellant, sunscreen and a small cushion to sit on. The commercial shuttle boat takes visitors to the Refuge.ĭepending on the weather, wear closed toe shoes, long pants and a hat. The tours begin at the Indian Pass boat ramp at the end of SR 30B. Tours may be cancelled due to adverse weather or sea conditions.
CAROL RAMP WALK REGISTRATION
Once you receive a registration confirmation, please plan to arrive at the Indian Pass boat ramp by 8:15 a.m. You’ll receive a confirmation once you've registered prior to the tour we'll send tour and logistic details. You MUST be able to walk a decent distanceĬlothing and bring your own water, bug spray and sunscreen. You may sign up to two individuals on one unique email address & you can use a separate email for others if needed. We ask that if you must cancel a reservation that you provide us with advance notice to open a space for others to sign up. Reservations are required and numbers strictly limited. In addition, you may wish to make a voluntary donation to the Friends.
CAROL RAMP WALK FREE
Tours are free but transportation to and from the island has a $10 per person (cash only) fee via a privately held company (St. Sign up is first come first serve - If you cannot secure a seat on a wagon tour you may come to the Indian Pass boat ramp on the morning of a tour and sign up for a standby slot should we have space available. Regular tours are offered throughout the Fall, Winter and Spring, typically once or twice a month. Vincent NWR provide transportation and guides. Vincent NWR help facilitate the logistics for Refuge Tours. Thank you for your interest in the Refuge and we hope you'll visit soon.įriends of St. If there are any cancellations or no shows, people will be allowed on the tour on a first come-first served basis. We do not keep a wait list, but if you choose, you can come to the Indian Pass Boat Ramp at 8:15 AM EASTERN on the day of the tour. *Due to increased demand, many of the 2020 tours are full. The 2020 Wagon Tour and Guided Walk calendar is open through May 1 2020 The three primary roads used on wagon tours were all impassable due to water intrusion, wash-out, fallen trees and storm debris
CAROL RAMP WALK PLUS
We lost both composting toilets, a dock, a floating dock and boat shed, plus some vehicles and equipment Although the Refuge was closed in 2018 due to the partial government shut down, and we've had to overcome several obstacles caused by Hurricane Michael,ħ0% of the island was subject to overwash from the 17' plus storm surge
