Paddle Cape Cod Bay with naturalists
Learn from the Marsh
What You'll Discover
Three Reasons to Paddle Here
Remote cottages, towering dunes, and a living marsh ecosystem.
The Cottage Colony
A remote settlement accessible only by water, one of Cape Cod Bay's most fascinating hidden destinations.
Sandy Neck Dunes
Golden sand and beach grass rise dramatically from the water, creating a landscape that shifts with every paddle stroke.
The Great Marsh
Extensive tidal creeks wind through salt marsh grass, home to shorebirds, osprey, horseshoe crabs, and the creatures that make this ecosystem thrive.
What You'll See
Mass Audubon naturalists guide you through the marsh's living ecosystem.
Osprey diving for fish over the water
Shorebirds and wading birds in their habitat
Horseshoe crabs and other marsh creatures
This trip is for experienced paddlers
The tidal creeks and harbor waters of Barnstable demand respect and skill. You'll navigate narrow channels where timing matters, where currents shift with the tide, and where a steady paddle and confident handling keep you safe and present. This is not a beginner's tour. Mass Audubon naturalists guide the way, but they're leading paddlers who already know how to read water and move through it with ease. If you've logged hours on the water and understand your kayak's limits and your own, you're ready to see what few people ever do: the remote cottage colony, the Great Marsh, the shorebirds and osprey and horseshoe crabs that live in the creeks most visitors never reach.
The tidal creeks and harbor waters of Barnstable demand respect and skill. You'll navigate narrow channels where timing matters, where currents shift with the tide, and where a steady paddle and confident handling keep you safe and present. This is not a beginner's tour. Mass Audubon naturalists guide the way, but they're leading paddlers who already know how to read water and move through it with ease. If you've logged hours on the water and understand your kayak's limits and your own, you're ready to see what few people ever do: the remote cottage colony, the Great Marsh, the shorebirds and osprey and horseshoe crabs that live in the creeks most visitors never reach.
Ready to paddle