Monomoy is lovely and unspoiled but erosion and changes make it harder to enjoy. Paths down from the visitors parking are all closed and the whole forest on the edge of the site is cut down. The bathrooms with running water are gone and pit toilets are for use. To access, walk out of entry road and turn left into private neighborhood with assurance right of way will be granted. Walk to house #231 and marked dirt path down hill will take you to beach and water. The large blue 231 is gone and the number is on opposite side of mail box in crayon. As always, careful of vast amounts of poison ivy and ticks in all grass.

The volunteer in the visitor's center was so hospitable and knowledgeable. He patiently answered all of our questions and offered suggestions. We were impressed with the boardwalk down to the ocean. It was a cloudy day but still beautiful. We were not prepared to do much hiking, but rest assured, we will be back! What a gem!

We visited Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge on a morning in mid-June. Fortunately for us, there was someone on site who directed us to the osprey observation deck, as well as where to go through a lovely neighborhood to a trail down to the sand and marsh area. On our walk we observed some shore birds in the area.

Original visitors center is closed and it’s surrounding trails are all washed out due to erosion. New trail is accessible via a walk through the rich folks neighborhood and they don’t want any cars disturbing their precious peace and entitlement so there is no easy access to any of the beach trails. We wound up not being able to explore the area because a member of our group suffers from extreme asthma and couldn’t make the hike. It’s sad to see what is undoubtedly a beautiful reserve being squeezed out by the moneyed set but that’s clearly what’s happening here.

No access to the beach any more due to erosion. Limited viewing even of the water due to the trails being closed. Ticks are prevalent, parking is very limited. No longer worth the effort. I would recommend heading to the National Seashore or Race Point up in Ptown.

It was beautiful! Directions getting there are somewhat confusing. Here is what I was able to find: "Due to severe bluff and beach erosion the boardwalk and staircase that had once led to the beach have been removed. Access to the refuge beach and trails is through the private path with a deeded public right of way to allow access to Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge (NWR) lands off Tisquantum Rd. To get there park your car in the refuge parking lot and walk to the end of Wikis Way (the refuge driveway), turn left, and follow Tisquantum Rd. for about a quarter mile through the neighborhood until you reach a split rail fence on your left and a "Private Path" sign. Please respect the private property of our neighbors by staying on the road until you reach the path."

We look forward to our trip year every Summer. You have to go during low tide to be able to enjoy the walk on the beach. Every year we see something different. One year a half eaten seal was washed on shore one year we found thousands of star fish. Yes there is a bit of a walk and big set of stairs to get down to the beach but beautiful views!!!!

So, if you don't have time or interest to get to Monomoy Island, the Morris Island area on the mainland is a WONDERFUL alternative. We parked outside the Park Center (now closed) and walked down the street ((surrounded by posh private homes) and took the. lovely hidden public trail down to the beach below. Then we sat for awhile and strolled the shore. Magnificent.

This may have been nice at one time, but not anymore. One of the staircases to the beach is under a dune now due to erosion. The look out is closed due to teetering on the edge of a cliff due to erosion of the coastal bank. The other set of stairs has been taken apart so you can't get to the beach. It wasn't even close to high tide and there was no beach left. There are no facilities due to covid. The wildlife is clearly taking over. We saw a Fischer cat that stopped and snarled right at us! It's clearly not sprayed for ticks. The paths to where the lookout used to be was infested. It can not even compare to the Marconi Beach Cape Cod National Seashore for a beach or Nickerson Sate Park for hiking. Not worth the trouble. The remaining area is clearly marked as PRIVATE. Personally I DO NOT feel comfortable trespassing!!!

We had a marvellous walk through the reserve to the beach where we watched thousands of seabirds and explored the mudflats. Even in the wind and rain it was wonderful! The downside is that the entrance to the reserve is in the heart of a private community. We walked from Chatham and only reviews by other visitors gave us the confidence to keep going past the many “private road” signs. It shocked me that a National reserve felt so inaccessible.