Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge
| Address: | 680 Hudson Road, Sudbury, MA 01776, USA |
| Phone: | +1 978-562-3614 |
| Site: | fws.gov |
| Rating: | 4.8 |
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Ryan Merten
There is a convenient trailhead, a nice well paved road to the visitor center. A small but very well utilized space with examples of local wildlife. A nice poster size trail map and helpful guides. We walked with lightweight umbrella stroller: sandbank, puffer pond, Taylor Way, Otter Alley, and Harrys Way The trails are well spread out and well groomed. The fishing dock is small but well constructed. Along Harrys way there are old WWII bunkers which give an interesting and surreal feel to your walk. The area was fantastically quite with essentially no road noise and sparse aircraft. In the western pine barrens it is sincerely peaceful and pleasant. We did not get a chance to see the rail trail but the newly laid path along the main road was very nice. The only major critique is that the pocket trail map is difficult to use and confusingly noted. The main road (paved) is labeled the same as the other roads (unimproved) and many trails are broad enough to be considered an unimproved road. More thorough notation would make wayfinding and planning much easier.
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Bill James
I am a kayaking trip leader and I led an even there last night. The river was easy to paddle and teeming with wildlife from start to finish. The winding river took us from the town and into wilderness quickly which is just what we wanted. We saw several pairs of swans with babies, countless muskrat, plenty of heron and were treated to a over a dozen beaver splashes as we wrapped up out excursion under the moonlight. Excellent paddle venue. good accessibility and very relaxing.
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Allie Cat
Saw turtles and birds including great white egret and great white heron. Good for those with limited walking capabilities -- see plenty of lake and swamp within a quarter mile from the parking lot, and those trails are flat and wide. Visitors center is informative and has an audio program.
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Briar Biddle
There are multiple trails for different skill levels, but all of them are easy enough to navigate while wearing a baby! There are some beautiful paths here, and the view of the water is gorgeous. There is also tons of bird activity in this Wildlife Refuge.
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Bo Zipori
Wonderful place in the middle of the hustle and bustle of urbanization. You get a few short trails secluded enough and easy to navigate. Everything is marked as well. Good for trail runners, families, and really anyone out for an escape from the city.
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Richard Brown
This place is great. Fair bit of parking, nice trails that are good for kids. Can get buggy in the summer so bring bug spray but its a great place to see dragon flies and butterflies.
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Justin Wiley
A great bird-watching spot. Lots of fall warblers going through the other day (9/29/13). I saw a barred owl there last winter sitting obligingly in a short tree 50 feet away.
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Justin Kohl
We kayaked through here on the Assault River and it was beautiful! It was nice and peaceful. Theres also a small airfield here where you can watch planes come and go.
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Papa Joe Gaudet
There are too many nice things to say about this park! Just come spend a day (and bring your bike if you do stuff like that). Youll be back again.
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Josh Elliott-Mendelsohn
Multiple trails - some allows biking, some for foot only. Beautiful ponds and marshes, with lilypods and flowers. Great visitors center too.
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J Wu
Visitors center had wonderful exhibits, one of the best Ive seen in any park. Quiet and only a few people at this national wildlife refuge.
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shaun l
Cool place with a couple different paths. Great looking visitor center, the volunteer working there wasnt that friendly.
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Brian Bastarache
We are so lucky that the US Fish and Wildlife Service protected this beautiful place from more development. Thankyou.
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Jacob Berezin
The ranger I talked to was extremely knowledgeable and friendly and the trails were clean and well marked.
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Moses Arbel
Just loved it. Great view and very scenic trails too. You cans spend easily half a day around here
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Danielle Bianco
Went here for a hike, loved it! Lots of trails, clear markings and local history everywhere.
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Robert Greenwood
Great place to go for a nice walk. Many trails to choose from. Love this area!
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Andrew Brown
Many great beginner trails here for miles of walking. Ill be back for sure.
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Chris Dyson
Awesome place for walking, biking, exploring, and photographing
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Albert Nasiatka
Get place to take a hike. Watch birds and enjoy nature.
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Ted Bennett
Lots of trails to explore, we have more to go.
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Ludmila Geiler
Good place for people who like to walk or bike.
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Gregory Lepsky
Good place for Nordic skiing and easy walks.
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Shawn Wu
Nice place with lots of trails and wildlife.
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Linda LaJeunesse
Gorgeous hidden little spot to relax.
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Elizor Preditor
A fun place to explore hike and kayak.
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Boris Desiatov
Great place for hiking with kids.
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Katie Helene
Gorgeous and super peaceful.
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bizerker1497
Great views and scenery.
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Ann Bischoff
Close by, year round fun
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Welson Neubaner
so far its cool
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Tylerswag 89
Good Fantastic
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Ben Atherton-Zeman
Gorgeous!
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vnappa
Awesome !!
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