Sandy Neck

Sandy Neck

Important Bird Area 425 Sandy Neck Road West Barnstable, Massachusetts 02668

Sandy Neck Official Website
Sandy Neck map
South Cape Beaches–Sandy Neck Important Bird Area webpage

Tips for Birding

When submitting eBird observations at Sandy Neck, it is most helpful to start a new checklist for each hotspot in the area. Use the general hotspot when you have a checklist that includes multiple locations or if no other hotspot or personal location is appropriate for your sightings.

About Sandy Neck

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Just south of the beaches, within the interior of the park, are the spectacular maritime forests and dune overlooks. Because of the fragility of these wild lands, you must stay on designated trails. To access this dune area travel on foot (or on horseback within limited areas) along trails connecting the front beach to the Great Marsh and Barnstable Harbor. Here footprints of hikers join those of the abundant wildlife that call Sandy Neck their home. It is within these forests, marshes, and dunes that Sandy Neck exhibits its unique unspoiled landscape. Because of its significant natural resources, including multiple endangered species, Sandy Neck has been recognized by the state of Massachusetts as an Area of Critical Environmental Concern. In addition, Sandy Neck is designated as a Cultural Historical District because of the many antique dune shacks and cottages, including the Sandy Neck Lighthouse. The mission of the Sandy Neck Program is to provide recreational opportunities and access to our town’s citizens and visitors while protecting the natural, cultural, and historic resources on Sandy Neck so that a long-term, sustainable balance between the use and conservation of these resources is achieved.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Sandy Neck Official Website

Last updated March 18, 2024