Nasketucket Bay

Nasketucket Bay State Reservation protects 209 acres of salt marsh, beach, and coastal habitat on Buzzards Bay in Fairhaven and Mattapoisett.

The salt marsh provides habitat for numerous shorebirds and wading birds. The bay supports diverse marine life. Horseshoe crabs spawn on beaches.

Salt marsh vegetation dominates, with smooth cordgrass and salt hay. Upland edges support coastal shrubs.

The reservation protects barrier beach and salt marsh habitat along Buzzards Bay. The system reflects thousands of years of coastal development.

The coastal location produces moderate temperatures with maritime influence from Buzzards Bay.

The Wampanoag people utilized these shores for fishing and shellfish gathering for millennia.

The reservation was established to protect productive coastal habitat and provide public access.

Trails explore the marsh and beach habitats. Wildlife viewing is excellent, especially during shorebird migration.

Limited parking at the trailhead. No developed facilities. The reservation is accessible via local roads from Route 6.

Protection of salt marsh habitat provides ecosystem services including flood protection and carbon storage.