Back Bay Tram Tours

Come take the wildest ride of your life!......BBRF volunteers have made this one of the most successful projects for BBRF. Thousands of passengers have taken the ride which leaves Little Island City Park in Sandbridge and follows the west dike trail through Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge to False Cape State Park. 

WINTER TRAM SCHEDULE:  These are wonderful opportunities to observe a variety of migrating waterfowl amidst the beautiful backdrop of Back Bay.  Other than these special monthly tram tours, there is no public access to the Refuge’s impoundment areas from November through March, in order to minimize disturbance to wintering birds.

Advance reservations required. They will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Call the Refuge at 721-2412.  Those holding reservations should meet at the Refuge headquarters parking lot at 12:45 p.m. the day of the trip. The tram will depart at 1 p.m., returning to the parking lot by 3:00 p.m. Participants are advised to dress warmly, as the trams are unheated, open air vehicles. Binoculars, birding field guide books, and sturdy footwear are also recommended. All Winter Tram trips will leave from the Visitor Contact Center at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.  The price is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12 and seniors over 62.  Please bring exact change for the driver if Advance reservations required. They will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Call the Refuge at 721-2412.  Those holding reservations should meet at the Refuge headquarters parking lot at 12:45 p.m. the day of the trip. The tram will depart at 1 p.m., returning to the parking lot by 3:00 p.m. Participants are advised to dress warmly, as the trams are unheated, open air vehicles. Binoculars, birding field guide books, and sturdy footwear are also recommended. All Winter Tram trips will leave from the Visitor Contact Center at the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge.  The price is $8 for adults and $6 for children under 12 and seniors over 62.  Please bring exact change for the driver if possible. 

Sunday, November 20th from 1-3 p.m.  “Give Thanks for Wildlife”

Sunday, December 18th from 1-3 p.m.  “Christmas Birding at Its Best” 

Sunday, January 22nd from 1-3 p.m.  “Resolve to Enjoy the New Year”

Sunday, February 12th from 1-3 p.m. “Pair up for Valentine’s Day”

Sunday, March 19th from 1-3 p.m. “Welcome Spring!”

SPRING/SUMMER/FALL TRAM SCHEDULE:  During spring, summer and fall, the tram departs at 9:00 A.M. and takes roughly one hour to reach the contact station in False Cape. While passing through the refuge, passengers are likely to see a variety of wildlife, which many BBRF tram drivers can help identify, including: ducks, geese, swans, nutria, white-tailed deer, rabbits, foxes, turtles, snakes, ospreys, egrets and great blue herons. Once in False Cape, passengers have two hours to hike west to Back Bay, east to the beach and Atlantic Ocean, or south to Wash Woods. Anywhere is great for a picnic. In False Cape State Park, the passengers will be greeted by a ranger or volunteer who will mention the assets of the park, including: historical sites, and wildlife such as those seen in the refuge, feral horses and feral pigs. The tram returns to Little Island City Park at approximately 12:45 P.M. For tram information please call 721-7666 or 426-3643.

For more information visit the web site at www.bbrf.org or call the BBRF office at 426-3643 or e-mail: bbrf@infionline.net.

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