West Harwich, Massachusetts Travel Information

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Herring River (Distance: 0.3 mi) The southwest corner of Harwich is home to one of the most extensive freshwater marshes on Cape Cod. The Herring River flows through the West Harwich Conservation Area and gives paddlers an opportunit...

West Harwich, MA - Sea Kayaking - length:4 mi

Herring River (Distance: 0.3 mi) This mid-Cape tidal river and marsh complex is one of the most beautiful in Massachusetts, nurturing myriad species of flora and fauna and protected by more than 200 acres of town conservation land. T...

West Harwich, MA - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:7 mi

Bells Neck Road Conservation Area - Herring River Trail (Distance: 0.9 mi) This easy jaunt explores a conservation area bordering Harwich’s Herring River. Along the way, you’ll enjoy an overview of a vast cattail marsh and a look at a fish ladder designed to help migrating a...

Harwich, MA - Hiking - length:1.8 mi

Swan Pond River (Distance: 1.3 mi) This quiet tidal river extending from Nantucket Sound to Swan Pond near the Dennis-Harwich border offers a delightful introduction to the natural attractions of the mid-Cape. Situated between the larg...

Dennis, MA - Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing - length:2 mi

Cape Cod Rail Trail (Distance: 1.7 mi) This 22-mile rail-trail serves up a genuine Cape Cod experience, stretching through quaint villages and along sandy beaches past a diverse landscape of salt marshes, pine forests, and cranberry bogs. ...

Barnstable, MA - Rail-Trails - length:22 mi

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Harwich Port Harwich Port Golf Club Public, 9 holes 2533 yards, par 34 1.9 miles from center of West Harwich, Massachusetts

Cranberry Valley Cranberry Valley Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6745 yards, par 72 3.1 miles from center of West Harwich, Massachusetts

Blue Rock Blue Rock Golf Course Public, 18 holes 3000 yards, par 54 3.4 miles from center of West Harwich, Massachusetts

Bass River Bass River Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6129 yards, par 72 3.5 miles from center of West Harwich, Massachusetts

Dennis Highland Dennis Highlands Golf Course Municipal, 18 holes 6464 yards, par 71 5.4 miles from center of West Harwich, Massachusetts

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