Winsegansett Marshes - Fairhaven

About Property

  • Donors: Helen Silva; Linda and Louis Badwey; Peter Nopper
  • Acreage: 160 acres
  • Location: Off Sconticut Road Fairhaven, MA
  • Year Acquired: 1998
  • Access Point: Near 646–721 Sconticut Neck Rd, Fairhaven, MA 02719
    Parking:     Free small unpaved roadside pull-offs right by the trail sign
  • Caution: Hunters must apply as a future harvester-contact FALPT to apply (508) 965-1825

Winsegansett Marshes was originally sold to the Fairhaven  Acushnet Land trust in 1998 by Helen Silva whose family owned the 160 acre property for over eighty years.  Neighboring properties- Shipyard Farm (52 acres) and Kempton Meadows (17) acres adjacent to Winsegansett Marshes are contiguous properties and cumulatively make up 230 acres of open space for recreation and enjoyment.  The landscape is a mix of upland forest, freshwater marsh, saltmarsh, beach and dune.  It's a truly spectacular and unique stretch of coastal landscape in Fairhaven and will be protected forever.   Visitors are welcome to come explore the property from dawn to dusk.  Bring your boots and binoculars and enjoy the magnificent coastal landscape of Fairhaven and outer New Bedford Harbor. 

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Explore Local Lands with Fairhaven Acushnet Land Preservation Trust

From peaceful marshes to quiet woodland trails, the Fairhaven Acushnet Land Preservation Trust protects a variety of special places throughout Fairhaven and Acushnet. These beautiful natural areas are open for you and your family to enjoy—whether you’re looking for a scenic walk, a quiet hike, a picnic, or simply a chance to relax and reconnect with nature.

The following Trust-owned properties are open to the public for passive recreation, including walking, hiking, birdwatching, nature photography, and picnicking:

  • Winsegansett Marsh (Fairhaven) – Enjoy scenic walking trails that wind through coastal thickets and salt marshes, leading toward Winsegansett Pond and the shoreline of Buzzards Bay along Sconticut Neck Road.
  • Shipyard Farm (Fairhaven) – Explore a landscape of working farmland, upland forest, and picturesque salt marshes with beautiful views of Nasketucket Bay.
  • Marsh Island (Fairhaven) – Discover a restored salt marsh with walking trails and scenic overlooks of New Bedford Harbor, offering excellent opportunities for wildlife observation and photography.
  • Dietlin Woods (Freetown) – Wander peaceful woodland trails and experience the beauty and tranquility of a mature forest.

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