Discover Buzzards Bay

It’s your Bay, so get outside and enjoy it! From hiking and biking to fishing and paddling, you can discover Buzzards Bay at dozens of parks, trails, and beaches near you. Explore your favorite outdoor spot with friends and family, or attend an outdoor event and try a new adventure. Whatever your fancy, you’ll find it here on Buzzards Bay.

Things To Do This Winter

15 places to discover the best of winter around Buzzards Bay

Winter on Buzzards Bay is a treasure trove: quiet beaches, beautiful evergreens, surprise wildlife sightings, sparkling snow, and outdoor adventures that aren’t available during the warmer seasons. Here are 15 places across Buzzards Bay that we recommend you check out this winter to spot wildlife, explore on ski or snowshoe, and simply enjoy the peace of the season.

Things To Do

Places To Go This Winter

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary

Allens Pond Wildlife Sanctuary in Dartmouth protects a delicate coastal ecosystem for migratory birds.

Shaw Farm Trail

Stretching for nearly a mile, Shaw Farm Trail offers hikers a place to explore Nasketucket Bay’s coastal farms and forests.

Shining Sea Bikeway

Take a journey of discovery down the Shining Sea Bikeway, a 10.7-mile paved bike path through Falmouth.

Upcoming Events

Buzzards Bay Swim
Sat, June 20
7:00AM - 11:00AM
Cisco Brewers Kitchen & Bar,
New Bedford
Falmouth Road Race
Sun, August 16
Woods Hole to Falmouth Heights,
Falmouth

Featured Adventures

Three Gift Ideas This Holiday Season for Those Who Have a Keen Interest in Buzzards Bay

Consider the gift of narrative writing about compelling local issues in a new book or magazine subscription.

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Leading the “Adventures”

This month we profile Vernon Baptista, our Bay Adventures Manager. Vernon's curiosity with the natural world is evident when he leads kids on grand adventures through our properties.

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15 places to discover the best of winter around Buzzards Bay

For those who bundle up and brave the weather, winter on Buzzards Bay offers a treasure trove of outdoor adventures.

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