boardwalk trail through a grassy meadow — Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary, Wellfleet

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Properties

Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

South Wellfleet
1183 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Wellfleet Bay provides peace and unmatched beauty on the hillsides and shoreline overlooking Wellfleet Harbor. Extensive trails bring you to a panoramic salt marsh, sandy barrier beach, and pine woodlands, each attracting a wide array of wildlife.

Directions to Wellfleet Bay

Hours

Nature Center

Daily
9:00 am-5:00 pm

Trails

Daily
dawn to dusk

5 miles
0.5 universally accessible miles

See Trail Maps

Admissions

Adults $8
Seniors (65+) $5
Children (2-12) $3

Contact

508-349-2615 wellfleet@massaudubon.org

291 State Highway Route 6
South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 236
South Wellfleet, MA 02663

Choose Your Path

Property Regulations

Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
Collecting, swimming, wading, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.

Facilities

Parking
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Trail, Universally Accessible
Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
Restrooms, Universally Accessible
Camping
Picnic Tables

Featured Experiences

Family Fun

Have fun with the whole family at Wellfleet Bay, either on your own or during an organized program.
Diamondback Terrapin hatchlings © Terri Munson

Projects

Wellfleet Bay is actively involved with a variety of projects including protecting sea turtles, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs, and more.
Sea Turtle Open House at Wellfleet Bay

Learn more about sea turtles and why they strand on Cape Cod beaches during this all ages open house.
Cape Cod Field Schools

Wellfleet Bay offers a wide variety of field courses for adults that focus on the unique coastal environment and wildlife of Cape Cod.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Campground

Camping

Camping at Wellfleet Bay offers the natural world of the sanctuary for exploration and enjoyment.
Family Fun

Have fun with the whole family at Wellfleet Bay, either on your own or during an organized program.
Diamondback Terrapin hatchlings © Terri Munson

Projects

Wellfleet Bay is actively involved with a variety of projects including protecting sea turtles, diamondback terrapins, horseshoe crabs, and more.
Sea Turtle Open House at Wellfleet Bay

Learn more about sea turtles and why they strand on Cape Cod beaches during this all ages open house.
Cape Cod Field Schools

Wellfleet Bay offers a wide variety of field courses for adults that focus on the unique coastal environment and wildlife of Cape Cod.