No matter the season, there’s so much to do and explore outside in Massachusetts. Where else can you hike up a mountain in the morning and then cool down by the beach in the afternoon? Whether you want to fly down the slop on a snowboard or float along a lazy river, there’s something for you to do here in the great outdoors.
Barnstable Land Trust
West Barnstable
Mass Audubon Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Edgartown
Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
South Wellfleet
Nickerson State Park
Brewster
The Polly Hill Arboretum
West Tisbury
Scusset Beach State Reservation*
Sagamore Beach
Shawme-Crowell State Forest*
Sandwich
South Beach State Park
Edgartown
South Cape Beach State Park
Mashpee
Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
East Falmouth
Self-guided nature walks and holly trail; barn swallow colony, May-Aug. more
Cape Cod Bird Club
Brewster
EDUCATION/RECREATION The Cape Cod Bird Club's mission is to promote knowledge and conservation of the bird life and natural... more
Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum
Yarmouth Port
Sea captain's house 8 rooms fully furnished provide a glimpse into 19th century life. more
Cedar Tree Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
West Tisbury
Three hundred acres of headlands on north shore; trails with scenic views. more
Crocker Neck Conservation Area Walk
Cotuit
Join BLT and professor Gil Newton, on an interpretive walk through the diverse ecosystems of the 97-acre Town-owned Conservation Area... more
Featherstone Center for the Arts
Oak Bluffs
Featherstone is a community arts center on Martha' s Vineyard which provides excellent year-round arts programs for Vineyarders and visitors... more
Great Cape Herb Farm
Brewster
Organic herb farm that features gardens and week walks to help you identify native medicinal plants. You may also bring... more
Historic Bourne Farm
Falmouth
Bourne Farm is located on over 49 acres of fields, trails, and woodlands that overlook lovely Crocker Pond in West Falmouth. more
The Maria Mitchell Association's Loines Observatory
Nantucket
This facility houses a new 24 in. research telescope as well as a recently refurbished antique Clark telescope. The public is... more
Mashpee River Woodlands
Mashpee
Pristine shoreline, natural spawning areas, and excellent water quality make the Mashpee River one of Massachusetts' finest sources of rare,... more
Mayhew Chapel and Indian Burial Ground
West Tisbury
Tiny chapel, burial ground, and wildflower sanctuary. more
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Barnstable Land Trust
1540 Main St.
West Barnstable
5087712585 - B
Mass Audubon Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
100 Felix Neck Drive
Off Edgartown Vineyard Haven Rd.
Edgartown
508-627-4850 - C
Mass Audubon Wellfleet Bay Wildlife Sanctuary
291 State Highway Route 6
South Wellfleet
(508) 349-2615 - D
Nickerson State Park
Rt. 6a
3488 Main St.
Brewster
877-422-6762 - E
The Polly Hill Arboretum
State Rd.
West Tisbury
508-696-9638 - F
Scusset Beach State Reservation*
140 Scusset Beach Rd.
Sagamore Beach
877-422-6762 - G
Shawme-Crowell State Forest*
Rt. 130
42 Main St.
Sandwich
877-422-6762 - H
South Beach State Park
End Of Katama Rd.
Edgartown
508-627-6145 - I
South Cape Beach State Park
Great Oak Rd.
Mashpee
508-457-0495 - J
Ashumet Holly Wildlife Sanctuary
286 Ashumet Rd.
East Falmouth
508-563-6390 - K
Cape Cod Bird Club
869 Route 6a
Brewster
508-430-1257 - L
Captain Bangs Hallet House Museum
11 Strawberry Ln. (off Rt. 6a)
Overlooking The Village Common
Yarmouth Port
508-362-3021 - M
Cedar Tree Neck Wildlife Sanctuary
Obed Daggett Rd.
West Tisbury
508-693-5207 - N
Crocker Neck Conservation Area Walk
Santuit Road
Cotuit
508-771-2585 - O
Featherstone Center for the Arts
30 Featherstone Lane ( Off Barnes Road)
Po Box 1145
Oak Bluffs
508 693 1850 - P
Great Cape Herb Farm
Box 1206
2624 Main St
Brewster
508-896-5900 - Q
Historic Bourne Farm
Box 535
Falmouth
508-548-8484 - R
The Maria Mitchell Association's Loines Observatory
4 Vestal St. And 59 Milk St. Ext.
Nantucket
508-228-9273 - S
Mashpee River Woodlands
Quinaquisset Avenue And Meetinghouse Road
Mashpee
508.636.4693 - T
Mayhew Chapel and Indian Burial Ground
South Indian Hill Rd.
West Tisbury
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