The Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses 2,700 acres of waters, beaches and marshlands. Several trails and a camping area called the Washburn Island provide excellent hiking and camping opportunities. Fishing and canoeing are also popular activities.
Waquoit Bay National Research Estuarine is located on the southern part of Cape Cod, in southeastern Massachusetts. Access to the island is by private boat only. Overnight parking is only available in a large town administered parking area, adjacent to the intersection of Route 28 and White's Landing Road. From Boston: Follow Route 3 South to the Sagamore Bridge over the Cape Cod Canal. Route 3 crosses over the bridge and becomes Route 6. Take Exit 2 (Route 130). Turn right off the ramp and follow 130 South 7 miles to the 4th set of lights at Great Neck Road, turn right onto Great Neck Road and follow it 2 miles to the Mashpee Rotary. Halfway around the rotary, take Route 28 North toward Falmouth/Woods Hole. The reserve is located 3.5 miles from the rotary on the left. From Providence and Points West: Follow Route 495 or 195 to Route 25. Route 25 crosses over the Bourne Bridge and becomes Route 28. Follow Route 28 South to Route 151 (first exit after the Cataumet/Otis ANGB Rotary). Turn right off the ramp and follow 151 east toward New Seabury and the Mashpee Rotary. At the rotary, take Route 28 toward Falmouth/Woods Hole. The reserve is located 3.5 miles fromt he rotary on the left. From Falmouth: Proceed south on Route 28 (toward Mashpee). The Reserve is located on the right, 5 miles from downtown Falmouth and 0.5 miles past White's Landing/Edward's Boat Yard, just after the Waquoit Cemetery. From the East: Follow Route 6 to exit 5 (Route 149). Follow 149 South towards Marstons Mills to Route 28. Take a right on 28 North (towards Falmouth). Follow Route 28 around the Mashpee Rotary and continue on 28 North towards Falmouth/Woods Hole. The reserve is located 3.5 miles from the rotary on the left. Directions for Camping at Washburn Island (White's Landing Parking Lot): From the East / Mashpee Rotary: Follow Route 28 north towards Falmouth/Woods Hole. The landing's parking area is located 4 miles from the rotary on the left, next to Edward's Boatyard and just after crossing the Childs River. From Falmouth: Proceed south on Route 28. The White's Landing parking lot is located just under 5 miles from downtown Falmouth (0.5 miles from Mahoney's Garden Center) on the right next to Edward's Boatyard. Campground Address: 149 Waquoit Highway Waquoit, MA 02536 Campground Phone Number: 508-457-0495
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