Cumberland Marsh Natural Area Preserve

Beautiful Hike

Mild challenge and well marked trail. Forest and marsh with wetlands. Don’t miss out on this area if you a nature lover.

A Nice Little "Park," That's Off the Beaten Path

It's not really a park, but as the name says a "natural area preserve." It was great that the Nature Conservancy bought and preserved this site in 1993. The parking lot can probably accommodate 7-...

Nice for a change of scenery

I’d never heard of this marsh before, though it’s not too far away from me. We haven’t been able to do much recently due to COVID-19. We went on a warm Sunday in May. There weren’t too many other peop...

Interesting natural area with unusual history

Over 250 years ago this was the town of Cumberland which no longer exists. The Nature Conservancy bought the property in 1993 for 1.4 million dollars to protect it. There is not a lot here except a...

Great for birders and nature lovers.

A short walk from the small parking area leads down a wooden ramp to an observation platform with a bench for sitting. Gorgeous view out over the water - huge number of bird species makes this park i...