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Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge
PLUM TREE ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
PLUM TREE ISLAND NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Satellite of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Virginia Beach, Virginia   23456

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Plum Tree Island National Wildlife Refuge is situated on the southwestern corner of the Chesapeake Bay in the City of Poquoson and is strategically located almost midpoint on the Atlantic Flyway. It consists of 3,450 acres of saltmarsh, shrub-scrub and wooded habitats that provide a haven for waterfowl, marsh-birds, and shorebirds. Refuge wetlands include an estimated 1,000 acres of low-lying, tidal salt marsh that flood twice daily. During monthly high tides and storms, an additional 1,500 acres may also flood. Due to its isolation, this area was historically used for stock grazing, hunting, and fishing. It was acquired by the Federal Government for an Aviation Experimental Station in 1917. Air Force records indicate that the area was used as a gunnery and bombing practice range until the latter part of the 1950's. On May 22, 1972, the area was transferred to the Department of the Interior. Attempts to clear the military munitions from the property have only been partially successful; because the nature of the wetlands make it impractical to clear subsurface ordinances. NASA has also used the area as a free flight zone for testing model aircraft until recently. Because of the unexploded ordinance hazard, Plum Tree Island Refuge is closed to the public. It remains an emergency jettison zone for the Air Force.
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Inn at 802 Bed and Breakfast - Williamsburg, VA
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Offering historic lodging our Bed and Breakfast is in a great location The College of William and Mary is just across the street, and Colonial Williamsburg is just a short walk. In addition, popular attractions such as Busch Gardens, the Williamsburg Winery, Yorktown, and the Jamestown Settlement are all a short drive away.


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Area Campgrounds

Gloucester Point Family Campground
3149 Campground Road
Hayes, VA


Wildwood Campground
6252 Elon Road
Monroe, VA
434-299-5228


New Point Campground
846 Sand Bank Road
New Point, VA
804-725-5120


Newport News Park Campground
13564 Jefferson Avenue
Newport News, VA


Holiday Trav-L-Park
1075 General Booth Boulevard
Virginia Beach, VA


North Bay Shore Campground
3257 Colechester Road
Virginia Beach, VA
757-426-7911


North Landing Beach Riverfront Campg
161 Princess Anne Road
Virginia Beach, VA
757-426-6241


Outdoor Resorts Virginia Beach
3665 Sandpiper Road
Virginia Beach, VA


Area Fishing Related Businesses
Lake Meade & Cohoon Bait
1805 Pitchkettle Rd
Suffolk, VA
(757) 539-6216


Bait Shack
2560 Airline Blvd
Portsmouth, VA
(757) 465-9020


Wilcox Bait & Tackle Inc
9501 Jefferson Ave
Newport News, VA
(757) 595-5537


Deep Creek Landing Marina
450 Marina Ln
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-9555


T & M Bait & Tackle
936 Coach Trl
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-4009


Performance Lures
Newport News, VA
(757) 877-8831


Bay Charter Svc
210 Monticello Ct
Newport News, VA
(757) 591-9009


James River Bridge Fishing Pier Inc
James River BRG
Newport News, VA
(757) 247-0364


Bay Charter Service
Newport News, VA
(757) 591-9009


Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
1972 Power Plant Pkwy
Hampton, VA
(757) 262-5200


Hampton Roads Charters
756 Settlers Landing Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 868-3474


Hampton River Bait & Tackle
800 S Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA
(757) 728-1600


Captain Hogg's Chartes
800 S Armistead Ave
Hampton, VA
(757) 876-1590


Vanasse Bait & Tackle
28 Dandy Point Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 851-9732


I Cooper's Marine Supplies
100 S King St
Hampton, VA
(757) 722-4011


Wallace Bait & Tackle
356 Dandy Point Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 851-5451


Grafton Fishing Supply
6429 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA
(757) 890-2100


Bishop Fishing Supply
1215 George Washington Mem # U
Yorktown, VA
(757) 591-9300


Regensburg Marine Inc
3140 Guinea Cir
Hayes, VA
(804) 642-9112


Portsmouth Sports Fishermen Inc
3423 Portsmouth Blvd
Portsmouth, VA
(757) 393-2431


Sandy Point Tackle & Marine
5015 Colley Ave
Norfolk, VA
(757) 440-7696


Gun Shop-Ron Hess
7434 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA
(757) 480-2004


Fishin Stuff
7434 Tidewater Dr
Norfolk, VA
(757) 480-2004


Virginia Beach Fishing Ctr Ltd
200 Winston Salem Ave
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 491-8000


Long Bay Point Bait & Tackle
2109 W Great Neck Rd # 100
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 481-7517


Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
1506 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 428-2333


Oceans East 2 Tackle Shop
5785 Northampton Blvd # 104
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 464-6544


Lighthouse Tackle
4461 Shore Dr
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 318-3818


Lynnhaven Inlet Fishing Pier
2350 Starfish Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 481-7071


Long Point Bay Bait & Tackle
3761 Shore Dr
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 318-7470


Harrison Boat House Inc
9605 Granby St
Norfolk, VA
(757) 587-9630


Taylor's Landing Tackle Shop
8180 Shore Dr
Norfolk, VA
(757) 587-5595


Grand Slam Sport Fishing
7913 Ardmore Rd
Norfolk, VA
(757) 588-3042


Little Creek Auto Sales & Service
7913 Ardmore Rd
Norfolk, VA
(757) 588-3042


Fish Safari
2029 Lynnhaven Pkwy # 550
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 416-1600


Tidewater Lures Inc
5180 Cleveland St
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 499-1007


Dashiell's Half-Round Showroom
1436 Holland Rd
Suffolk, VA
(757) 539-7854


Perry Minnow Farm
13510 Windsor Blvd
Suffolk, VA
(757) 539-1709


Western Branch Fishing Station
1821 East Rd
Suffolk, VA
(757) 255-0214


Area Resorts and Lodging
Williamsburg Plantation Resort
709 Middle Ground Blvd
Newport News, VA
(757) 223-0754


Holiday Inn Express Newprt Nws
16890 Warwick Blvd
Newport News, VA
(757) 887-3300


Williamsburg Plantation
7621 George Washington Me
Yorktown, VA
(757) 874-6422


Great Eastern Resorts
7621 George Washington Mem Hwy
Yorktown, VA
(757) 874-6422


Radisson Hotel Hampton
700 Settlers Landing Rd
Hampton, VA
(757) 727-9700


VSA Resorts: Ocean Sands Resort
580 Lynnhaven Pkwy
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 631-0744


Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel
425 Water St
Portsmouth, VA
(757) 673-3000


Norfolk Waterside Marriott
235 E Main St
Norfolk, VA
(757) 627-4200


Courtyard by Marriott
520 E Plume St
Norfolk, VA
(757) 963-6000


Hilton Resorts & Conference Center
313 Laskin Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 213-9000


Gold Keys Resorts
205 25th St
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 417-0232


Ocean Beach Club Resort
3401 Atlantic Ave
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 213-0601


Springhill Suites
6350 Newtown Rd
Norfolk, VA
(757) 333-3100


Residence Inn
1590 N Military Hwy
Norfolk, VA
(757) 333-3000


Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel
777 Waterside Drive
Norfolk, VA
(757) 640-2764


Pioneer Lodge
1428 Southern Blvd
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 313-0330


William T Lodge
960 Poughkeepsie Ct
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 425-3307


Outdoor Resorts RV Resorts
3665 Sandpiper Rd
Virginia Beach, VA
(757) 721-2020


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