Bell's Neck Conservation Lands
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What is Bell's Neck Conservation Lands like?
259-acre conservation area surrounding the freshwater West Reservoir and brackish East Reservoir along the Herring River. About 2.75 miles of trails wind past sweeping salt marsh, tidal creeks, and wind-ruffled water. A premier birding spot for ospreys and black-crowned night herons; each April river herring climb the herring ladder at the west trailhead. Canoe/kayak launches near each trailhead.
Plan your walk
Bell's Neck Conservation Lands
Bell's Neck Road (East Trailhead), Harwich, MA
When should you go?
Best time to go
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What’s the trail like?
- Length
- 2.75 mi
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Surface
- Natural trail
- Dogs
- Allowed (leashed)
- Kids
- Not noted
- Accessible
- Not noted
- Views
- Water
- Good for
- Hiking, Walking, Birding
What should you know before you go?
Parking
Two trailheads with parking: East Trailhead off Bell's Neck Road (0.25 mi south of Great Western Rd, small kiosk + lot); West Trailhead via gated dirt road off Depot Street. West trailhead parking closed April 10–June 15 to protect river herring migration.
Dogs
Allowed (leashed)
Managed by
Harwich Conservation Trust / Town of Harwich
What you'll see
Salt marsh, Water views, Pond, Bird sanctuary, Dog-friendly
Where is the trailhead?
Bell's Neck Road (East Trailhead), Harwich, MA.