600-plus acres encompassing beach, dune, and woodland, which bracket a broad (and uncommon) sandplain heath. A treasure for birders and other nature-watchers, the Refuge is all that remains of a broad prairie with scattered woods that was formed over many years after the last ice age. Swim and relax, or follow a two-mile trail through oak forest and savanna bordered by Middle Point, Long Cove, and Tisbury Great Pond.

Note: Due to its status as a wildlife refuge, dogs, horses and other pets are not allowed at any time. 

Summer: Off Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd, turn onto Waldron's Bottom Rd. and follow for 1.3 mi. Turn left onto Scrubby Neck Rd. (Path), then right onto Hughe's Thumb Rd., and go 1.2 mi. to  parking.

Off Season: Off Edgartown-West Tisbury Rd, turn onto Deep Bottom Rd. and follow for 1.5 mi., always bearing left at forks. Turn right onto Thumb Point Rd. go 1.3 mi. to parking.