Rough Meadows Wildlife Sanctuary

Encompassing spectacular coastal woodlands, salt marshes, tidal creeks, and salt pannes, Rough Meadows supports an astonishing diversity of wildlife. The sanctuary, managed in collaboration with the Essex County Greenbelt, is part of the Great Marsh ecosystem. The area has been designated an Important Bird Area and Area of Critical Environmental Concern.

Location: Patmos Road, Rowley, MA 
Hours: Trails open daily, dawn to dusk

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