Mockhorn Island Wildlife Management Area on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Mockhorn Island Wildlife Management Area
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last updated: April 2023

Mockhorn Island, the larger of the area's two tracts, is an Atlantic coastal island of over 7,000 acres of tidal marshland. Visible during low tide, much of the island is under water when the tide is full. The major vegetation is saltmarsh cordgrass. On the hummocks that remain above water, loblolly pine, red cedar, wax myrtle, green brier, honeysuckle and poison ivy are the major plant species. The focus of the management on Mockhorn Island is the conservation of its natural state. Wind and waves make most attempts at habitat manipulations impossible. The 356 acre GATR Tract, nearby on the mainland, is an area of mixed upland and marsh habitats. Both tracts are in Northampton County only a few minutes north of Cape Charles.

Recreational Opportunities on this WMA

Hunting
Some or all hunting is controlled by Quota Hunts.
Trapping
No trapping on the GATR Tract
Primitive Camping
Horseback riding NOT permitted
Birding

Facilities

There is an excellent boat ramp at Oyster which is the most convenient access to Mockhorn Island and its surrounding waters.

Directions

The best access to Mockhorn Island is from the Oyster boat ramp, located east of Cheriton at the end of Route 639. To reach the GATR Tract, take Jones Cove Road east from Seaside Road.

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