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Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

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Town Crier Motel $92 0.7 mi 1.1 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Four Points by Sheraton Eastham Cape Cod $147 0.9 mi 1.4 km 3 of 5 stars
Cottage Grove $132 1.0 mi 1.6 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Cove Bluffs Motel $85 1.9 mi 3.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Midway Motel $116 2.1 mi 3.4 km 5 of 5 stars
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Arnold's Restaurant 0.7 mi 1.1 km 4 of 5 stars
Abba 3.9 mi 6.3 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Hole In One Donut Shop 4.2 mi 6.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Top-Rated Nearby Things to Do
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White Cedar Swamp 0.0 mi 0.0 km 4 of 5 stars
Whale Watch Dolphin Fleet of Provincetown 0.3 mi 0.5 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Salt Pond Visitor Center 4.2 mi 6.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“Massachusetts Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary” Fodors.com
“Wellfleet Bay sanctuary shows off the Cape's wild side year-round” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“Family Fun and Learning in the Eastern Seaboard's Parks” Frommer's
“The moon, the stars, but no electricity” ExploreNewEngland.com / Boston Globe
“Your Perfect Beach” Boston.com / Boston Globe Magazine
“Look around, it's spring!” Boston.com / Boston Globe
“The Deal: Cape Cod on the Cheap” Washington Post
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 13 attractions in Wellfleet
Traveler 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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Reviews of Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary

( 1-3 of 3 )
“a nice easy walk/hike for all ages”
5 of 5 stars
Mommaof4plusdog
Baltimore Maryland
Jul 23, 2008
1/1 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

“Hidden Gem off Rte 6”
5 of 5 stars
NekoCat
Franklin, Massachusetts
Sep 30, 2007
3/3 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

“A great place for birding”
5 of 5 stars
Travelator2
England
May 22, 2007
2/2 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