Salt Pond

Salt Pond is located just off the Shining Sea Bikeway .

The property has wonderful nature trails. Maps are located in two kiosks on the trails just off the bike path.

Location: Falmouth, MA 02540

Download the trail map

Flanked by Elm Road, Mill Road and Surf Drive, the 41 acre parcel was originally owned by Mass Audobon and was transferred to Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries in 1962 under the guidance of Ermine Lovell.

  • salt pond sunset
  • Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. sign
  • Salt Pond at Sunset
  • Salt Pond Bench
  • Salt Pond view
  • Salt Pond Kiosk
  • Salt Pond in Falmouth
  • salt pond trails flowers walk
  • Salt Pond Osprey

We welcome people to enjoy our properties, when they are not closed for private functions, programs and events. Please abide by all posted rules on the properties and trails, including:

  • All dogs must be on a leash at all times, cleanup dog waste and take it with you when leaving.
  • There is no conducting of for-profit business on our non-profit properties (this includes photo shoots).

The History of Salt Pond

Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc. is a non-profit privately administered corporation dedicated to conserving the natural resources of The Town of Falmouth, Massachusetts.

In 1960, Ermine W. Lovell established the Salt Pond Committee of the Massachusetts Audubon Society and became its president. In 1962, this organization was incorporated as a non-profit organization, Salt Pond Areas Bird Sanctuaries, Inc.

Ermine tirelessly solicited land owners for donations of ponds and marshlands for preservation and publicly and privately advocated the underground placement of utilities. One of the original conservation properties that Ermine protected is the Salt Pond parcel. This parcel consists of a little over 8 acres of land. Ermine approached the Directors of Falmouth Associates, the owners of the vacant land around Salt Pond. At the time this was the land south of the railroad track and north of Surf Dr. between Elm and Mill Roads. On Aug. 2, 1961 all of this land was offered to Salt Pond and formally received. There is a conservation restriction on this parcel held by Massachusetts Audubon Society.

Ermine Lovell was a strong community leader with a clear vision of the future. The trustees of Salt Pond are dedicated to seeing that her goals for the preservation of open space in Falmouth continue to be their top priority.

Swans at Salt Pond

Swans are a frequent sight at the Salt Pond in Falmouth.

Produced in Partnership with FCTV and AmeriCorps Cape Cod.