Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
An aerial view of the jetties extending out from the entrance of Waquoit Bay
Location in Massachusetts
Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve (the United States)
LocationFalmouth and Mashpee, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°33′00″N 70°31′40″W / 41.5501101°N 70.5278061°W / 41.5501101; -70.5278061
Area110 acres (45 ha)
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Established1988
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands on the south shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

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