About Wellfleet Bay

Trail in fall

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.

Acres

937

Trail Mileage

5 miles (universally accessible: 0.5 miles round-trip) Get details >

Sanctuary Highlights                                        

  • Fiddler crabs scurrying in the salt marsh and green herons fishing in Goose Pond.
  • Summer camp programs in Wellfleet and Chatham designed to promote curiosity about the natural world.
  • Year-round programs for all ages based on research and conservation projects focusing on threatened shorebirds, terrapins, horseshoe crabs, and sea turtles.
  • Hands-on activities during wildlife cruises in Cape Cod Bay and Nauset Marsh.
  • Cape Cod Field School with courses for adults that focus on the area's unique coastal environment and wildlife.

Location

291 State Highway, Route 6, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 236, South Wellfleet, MA 02663
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Hours

Late May–Early October 
Memorial Day–Columbus Day

  • Daily, 8:30 am–5:00pm
  • Trails: daily, 8 am–dusk

Early October–Late May
Columbus Day–Memorial Day

  • Tuesday–Sunday, 8:30 am–5:00pm, closed Mondays
  • Trails: daily, 8 am–dusk

Admission

Members: Free
Nonmembers: $5 Adults, $3 Seniors (65+), $3 Children (2-12) 
EBT Participants: Free for up to 4 people when you show your EBT card