Santuit Pond Preserve • Marstons Mills/Mashpee • 287 Acres • 3 miles

Pine-oak forests, beech-holly forests, maple-swamps, meadows, a herring run, and vernal pools are home to rare and protected wildlife on this 287-acre preserve. Walking trails provide a tour of these habitats and protected species.

Popular spot for hunting.

Parking: West side of Santuit-Newtown Rd, across from 1254 Santuit-Newtown Rd (Marstons Mills), ~6 spots; 117 Main St (Rte 130, Mashpee), ~8-10 spots

Visit the Town of Barnstable website for more.