June 23, 2019
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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.
Location: 291 State Highway Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Phone: 508-349-2615
Hours: Open daily, 9 am–4:30 pm; Trails open daily, 8 am–dusk
Birding Programs
The Birds are Back
Gray Catbird © Sherri Vandenakker
We have lots of great birding walks and trips for all ages and experience levels! Find a program >
Summer Camp
Don't Forget to Register for Camp!
Register now for Wellfleet Bay’s day camp sessions for ages 3–14. Learn more >
Field Schools (text-only)
Cape Cod Field Schools
Get outdoors with our active, multi-day courses for adults. See 2019 schedule >
Seasonal Walks
Sanctuary News & Events
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Special Event July 18, 2019
Make plans to join us for a quintessential Cape Cod summer evening under the stars and help raise critical funding for Wellfleet Bay's conservation and education programs.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Mass Audubon's sanctuaries on Cape Cod and the Islands are proud to offer free admission to active-duty U.S. military personnel and their families through Labor Day thanks to the Blue Star Museums program.
Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
Wellfleet Bay has been chosen as a beneficiary of the 2019 Seaside Le Mans race! This extraordinary opportunity will help expand our conservation science education programs to underserved children, strengthen existing school programs, and provide new learning opportunities at the sanctuary.
Upcoming Programs
Look for diamondback terrapins, a threatened species of salt marsh turtle. During June and July we'll walk along sanctuary tra... Learn More >
Tanzania now rivals Kenya as the premier bucket-list African safari destination, and with good reason. From the otherworldly B... Learn More >
Paddle through Nauset Marsh, around the base of historic Fort Hill, and into Town Cove. We'll take a break at Hopkins Island w... Learn More >