Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge located at the tip of Great Point on Nantucket Island is a remarkable world-renowned spot for nature photography, birding, and surf fishing. Bounded by Nantucket Sound to the north and the Atlantic Ocean to the south, Nantucket Island is heavily influenced by maritime processes. The location of the refuge on Great Point creates ever-changing coastlines and habitats through erosion and deposition of sand. The incredible five-mile drive over the sand to the refuge gives visitors an awesome experience to take in Nantucket’s beauty. Over-sand vehicle permits must be purchased through The Trustees of Reservations. 

The 24-acre refuge is on the tip of Great Point, the most northern part of Nantucket Island, on the Coskata-Coatue Peninsula. surrounded by dunes and the Atlantic Ocean, gives visitors specular views to enjoy the sand, ocean, and wildlife. Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge has five of six wildlife-dependent recreational uses of the Refuge System: wildlife observation, photography, fishing, environmental education, and interpretation. The Trustees of Reservations host seasonal environmental education and interpretive programs. 

There are nearby hotspots at Coskata-Coatue Wildlife Refuge.