Rumney Marsh Reservation | |
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston | |
The Pines River and surrounding marshland
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Country | United States |
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State | Massachusetts |
Counties | Essex, Suffolk |
Town/City | Saugus, Revere |
River | Saugus River, Pines River |
Location | Route 107 |
- elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
- coordinates | 42°25′38″N 71°0′3″W / 42.42722°N 71.00083°WCoordinates: 42°25′38″N 71°0′3″W / 42.42722°N 71.00083°W |
Area | 815 acres (330 ha) |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website: Rumney Marsh Reservation | |
Rumney Marsh Reservation is a Massachusetts state park occupying over 600 acres (240 ha) in the town of Saugus and city of Revere. The salt marsh is located within the Saugus and Pines River estuary and provides habitat for many different migratory birds and marine life. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Visitors can partake in birdwatching, non-motorized boating, fishing, walking, and hiking.