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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary


TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 14 attractions in Wellfleet
Traveller Description: This preserve is a great place to commune with nature and watch the sunset.
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Attraction type: Nature reserve, Scenic/historic walking area
Activities: Birdwatching, Hiking, Viewing foliage, Viewing wildlife, Camping
Address: P.O. Box 236
South Wellfleet Wellfleet, MA 02663
Tel: 508-349-2615

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5 of 5 stars
North Haven, ct
19 Apr 2009

I have written several revies for places on cape cod as it is my favorite place to visit. The Wellfleet Bay Sanctuary is a place i will NOT skip everytime i visit the cape. The scenery at this sanctuary is just gourgeous! It is run by the audobon society so many of the workers there are volunteers and EXTREMELY friendly!... more

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5 of 5 stars
Baltimore Maryland
23 Jul 2008
1
person found this review helpful

we took our 4 children, ages 17, 14, 11 & 3 to the wildlife sanctuary. One kid loves to hike, another hates it outside, one doesn't like to be warm and the little guy well is 3 so it's hit or miss. BUT everyone of the kids enjoyed the nature center. Nice small educattional center, wonderful well marked trails, birding... more

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5 of 5 stars
Franklin, Massachusetts
30 Sep 2007
4
people found this review helpful

As a long time visitor to cape cod, I was pleasantly surprised by this wildlife reserve located right off Route 6 amongst mini-golf and tacky t-shirt stands. Once you pull off the road and into the santuary it is apparent this is a hidden gem. The visitor's center has maps of the reserve, educational displays of ocean-life and a bird... more

22 May 2007
2
people found this review helpful

As visitors from the UK, we were not familiar with US birds. They have a bird feeding area at the reception centre, and a helpful member of staff spent time identifying the different species that came, including cardinals, woodpeckers, towhee etc. The trails are a great place to have a peaceful walk, and spot some more birds. more

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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary Address

P.O. Box 236, South Wellfleet, Wellfleet, MA 02663
Tel: 508-349-2615