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. Please leave dogs and other pets at home.

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

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Birding Programs

Beginner Birdwatching 2 • Online

Gray Catbird on a leafy branch © Sherri Vandenakker

Gray Catbird © Sherri Vandenakker

Get ready for spring migration! Learn everything you need to know to start birding. Sign up >

Online Programs

Gardening with Native Plants • Online

Native plant garden in full bloom at Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary during summer

You can plan and create beautiful gardens that help wildlife! Beginning gardeners welcome. Register >

Sanctuary News & Events

Ruby-throated Hummingbird visiting monarda flower (Kristin Foresto/Mass Audubon)

For the Love of Birds