October 19, 2022
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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
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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. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.
Location: 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: 508-349-2615
Hours: Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 am-4 pm • Trails open daily, dawn to dusk
Full Moon Hike
Full Moon Hike
© Len Edgerly
Join us on the trails to enjoy a winter sunset and the rise of the full moon. Learn more >
Sea Turtle Patrol
Sea Turtle Patrol
Walk a bayside beach this fall and learn what to do should you find a cold-stunned sea turtle. Learn more >
Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Unusually warm fall weather delayed the start of the Cape's annual cold-stunned sea turtle season, but our staff and volunteers are hitting the beaches to rescue critically endangered and threatened turtles. Anyone walking a bay beach this fall may have a chance to save the life of a cold-stunned turtle by following just a few simple steps.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Save the date! After a three-year hiatus, plans are underway to hold the Cape Cod Natural History Conference on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at Cape Cod Community College in West Barnstable. We're also seeking proposals for presentations.
Upcoming Programs
Search for cold-stunned juvenile sea turtles stranded on Cape Cod Bay beaches on the high tide. Learn about sea turtle biology, behavior, and conservation. Read more
Look and listen for nocturnal wildlife, as we enjoy the sun setting over Wellfleet Bay and the full moon rising over the treetops to the east. Read more
Explore the beauty of this remote glacial island chain as we explore a variety of habitats including dunes, marshes and maritime forests. Read more