Depot Pond, Eastham

About this Location

Depot Pond is a freshwater pond located in Eastham. It is part of the Cape Cod National Seashore and is accessible by a short trail from the Salt Pond Visitor Center. The pond is surrounded by pine and oak forests. Depot Pond is a popular destination for fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and picnicking. The pond was named after the railroad depot that once stood nearby, transporting passengers and goods to and from the Cape.

The Cape Cod Rail Trail passes Depot Pond on the west side.

About Cape Cod National Seashore

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Cape Cod is a large peninsula extending 60 miles into the Atlantic Ocean from the coast of Massachusetts. Located on the outer portion of the Cape, Cape Cod National Seashore’s 44,600 acres encompass a rich mosaic of marine, estuarine, freshwater, and terrestrial ecosystems. These systems and their associated habitats reflect the Cape’s glacial origin, dynamic natural processes, and at least 9,000 years of human activity. Geomorphic shoreline change, groundwater fluctuations, tidal dynamics including rising sea level, and atmospheric deposition are among the many physical processes that continue to shape the Seashore’s ecosystems. Marine and estuarine systems include beaches, sand spits, tidal flats, salt marshes, and soft-bottom benthos. Freshwater ecosystems include kettle ponds, vernal pools, sphagnum bogs, and swamps. Terrestrial systems include pitch pine and scrub oak forests, heathlands, dunes, and sandplain grasslands. Many of these habitats are globally uncommon and the species that occupy them are correspondingly rare.

Features

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

  • Restrooms on site

Content from Cape Cod National Seashore website

Last updated March 6, 2024