Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge, Massachusetts, United States
4.5 (27 reviews) Wednesday: 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM Spent 2-3 hours Ranking #4 in Sudbury Nature & Wildlife Areas
Gardner Hill Land Town Forest
Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge encompasses 3.5 square miles located within the towns of Hudson, Maynard, Stow and Sudbury, which is approximately 20 miles west of Boston. The refuge has a large wetland complex, several smaller wetlands and vernal pools, and large forested areas which are important feeding and breeding areas for migratory birds and other wildlife. It also has 15 miles of trails (half are open to biking) open to the public for the enjoyment of nature as well as a visitor center located on Winterberry Way. Our primary purpose is to manage these lands for migratory bird conservation. The refuge is one of eight national wildlife refuges that comprise the Eastern Massachusetts National Wildlife Refuge Complex. The refuge is open daily from sunrise to sunset and the visitor center is open Sat-Sun 10am to 4pm.
Address
680 Hudson Rd, Sudbury, MA 01776-1971
Mobile
Website
http://www.fws.gov/refuge/Assabet
Working hours
Monday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday : 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Current local date and time now
Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 19:15
User Ratings
4.5 based on (27 reviews)
Reviews
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4Edyta O 5:00 PM May 11, 2020
Very nice hiking experience with historical twist
We hiked the trails in Assabet River Refuge during Covid-19 pandemic which made this trip challenging (lots of foot traffic during weekend and not everyone was following the distancing guidelines, unfortunately). The area itself was beautiful! Trails were passing through mixed forest, along some wetlands and swampy areas with lots of birds. We saw a garter snake and some traces of beaver activity. Along the trail we discovered many bunkers which we later learned were used as ammunition storage during WWII, so very interesting! There is a Visitors Center and restrooms (both currently closed) and at least 4 areas for free parking. There is a chance to come with a stroller or wheelchair but only along the paved road is the surface smooth enough; the paved path leads directly to the edge of the water and there are several decks overlooking the river to enjoy. Highly recommend.
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5abh345678 5:00 PM May 12, 2016
lovely walk in the woods
We took a lovely walk in the Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge and found wheelchair friendly trails. We parked at the lot on the corner of Hudson Road and Winterberry Way (put the address of the refuge, 680 Hudson Road Sudbury, MA into your GPS). We then followed the sidewalk along Winterberry Way, past the visitor center, and the beautiful view of Puffer Pond that you can see right from the sidewalk. We went we then got onto Puffer Pond Trail which is a lovely flat, wide trail with beautiful views of the pond. Only a few tree roots were annoying with my wheelchair, and I wasn't even using my Freewheel. We came across a small dock that you can go out on and sit and look out of the water. Puffer Pond Trail loops back to the Winterberry Way. We then walked back to our parked car along Winterberry Way. We look forward to going back and exploring other trails.
