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North River Wildlife Sanctuary

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At this sanctuary, a half-mile boardwalk leads you on a fascinating journey through a red maple swamp and small cattail marsh to a salt marsh overlooking the North River. During the spring and summer, the Woodland Loop usually offers a look at scarlet tanagers and ovenbirds. Because the sanctuary attracts a variety of birds and wildlife during different seasons, it’s exciting to visit throughout the year. Harbor seals are visible in the river as they occasionally swim past the platform at the end of the boardwalk.

Address:
2000 Main Street
Marshfield, MA 02050
781-837-9400
southshore@massaudubon.org

This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms.

Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm; Saturday 10 am to 3 pm from April through December; closed on Sunday. Trails: Open every day, dawn to dusk.
Parking
Restrooms
Universally Accessible Rest Rooms
Nature Center
Universally Accessible Nature Center
Education Programs
Camp Programs
Picnic Area
Gifts and Snacks for Sale
Butterfly or Other Specialized Garden
Information Kiosk
Trail Map
Boardwalk or Wildlife Blinds
Exhibits
Snowshoeing
Bird Checklist
Children
Nature Play Area/ Discovery Trail
Passport to Nature Stamp
Self-guided Activities (e.g. Quests)

For Your Safety
  • Do not feed any animals
  • Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
  • Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
  • Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
  • Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
  • Picnic only in designated areas
  • Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
  • Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted

Admission:
Mass Audubon Members enjoy FREE admission.
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$4 for nonmember adults;
$3 for nonmember children (2-12) and seniors

Directions:
From Rt 3 south: Take exit 13 (Rt 53, Hanover/Norwell). Turn left onto Rt 53. Go 0.6 miles and turn right at light onto Rt 123. Go 5.7 miles and turn right onto Rt 3A. Sanctuary entrance is 1.6 miles ahead on the left.

From Rt 3 north: Take exit 12 (Rt 139, Marshfield/Pembroke). Turn right onto Rt 139 and go 3 miles to Rt 3A. Turn left (north) and follow Rt 3A for 4.6 miles to sanctuary entrance on right.

Acres:
193

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