Bournes Pond, Falmouth

Bournes Pond, Falmouth

East Falmouth, Massachusetts 02536

About this Location

Bournes Pond is a coastal lagoon that covers an area of about 248 acres and has a maximum depth of 9 feet. The pond is connected to the Vineyard Sound by a narrow inlet that is spanned by a bridge. Bournes Pond is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve, which aims to protect and restore the ecological integrity of the pond and its watershed.

Bournes Pond is a long pond that extends from East Falmouth Highway (MA-28) on the north to Menauhant on the south.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Last updated March 4, 2024