Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

About

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. The sanctuary features a universally accessible trail and an award-winning “green” nature center with numerous exhibits and aquariums.

Location: 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: 508-349-2615
Hours: Info desk & restrooms open Tuesday–Sunday, 9:30 am–3:00 pm; Trails open daily, 7:30 am–7:30 pm

More information & directions >

Online Programs

Coastal Habitats • Online

Least Tern nesting with chick on a beach © Kevin Karlson

Least Terns © Kevin Karlson

Join us on August 19 to learn all about coastal habitats in Massachusetts. Register now >

Field Schools

Cape Cod Field Schools

Common Buckeye butterfly on aster flower © Sherri VandenAkker

Common Buckeye © Sherri VandenAkker

Get outdoors & learn from experts in our active, multi-day courses for adults. See 2020 schedule >

Birding Programs

Summer Birds

Great Blue Heron wading in summer water at Wellfleet Bay © Sherri VandenAkker

Great Blue Heron © Sherri VandenAkker

We have lots of great birding walks and trips for all ages and experience levels! Go birding >

Summer Kayaking

Kayak Trips

Group of kayakers exploring salt marsh in summer

Explore the Outer Cape's beautiful salt marshes, ponds, and rivers by kayak. Upcoming trips >

Sanctuary News & Events

Wellfleet Bay campers exploring the salt marsh

Wild, Wild Auction