Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

2 miles
2hours
moderate
Hiking
Spring, Winter, Fall, Summer
Wellfleet, MA

DMS

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary is part of the Mass Audubon Society and features over 1,000 acres of salt marshes, upland pine and oak woods, coastal sand plain, ponds, spring fed waters, and fields. The Wellfleet Bay is reached via the Goose Pond-Try Island hike. All trails start near the new eco-friendly Nature Center. The trails range from a 0.6 mile loop to 2 miles in length. A portion of the Goose Pond Trail is wheelchair accessible. Be alert to tides for the Goose Pond-Try Island trail.

Members of Mass Audubon Society receive free admission. There is a small fee for non-members. No pets are allowed, nor is bike riding or jogging on sanctuary grounds permitted. Camping on site is available to members.

Directions:

The sanctuary is located in Wellfleet, just north of the Eastham town line, on Route 6 east. Look for the blue and white sanctuary sign. Traveling from Eastham and points west/south, the sanctuary will be on your left.