Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve entrance fee

Free entry

About Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

This 2,700-acre reserve on Cape Cod covers a shallow bay, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands, with a visitor center and miles of trails. Hike, paddle, fish, or camp primitively on Washburn Island, reachable only across the water.

Things to do

• 🥾 Hiking
• 🛶 Paddling
• 🎣 Fishing
• 🏹 Hunting

Amenities & facilities

• 🏕️ Campsites
• 🚻 Restrooms
• 👥 Group Sites

RV / campsite hookups

• ⛺ Primitive / No Hookups

Camping options

• Primitive sites
• Group camping

Facility hours

Schedules for pools, museums, campgrounds, tours and other facilities inside the park, as published by Massachusetts DCR — not the park's own opening hours.

Contact

🎒 Gear up for Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Popular gear for what this park offers:

• Tents
• Kayaks
• Fishing rods
• Hiking boots
• Trail cameras
• Bug spray
• Coolers
• Sleeping bags
• Camp chairs
• Camp stoves
• Lanterns
• Paddleboards
• Dry bags
• Life jackets

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• South Cape Beach State Park
• Manuel F. Correllus State Forest
• Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
• Shawme-Crowell State Forest
• Scusset Beach State Reservation
• Fort Phoenix State Reservation