State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 188 acres (76 ha), established in 1985.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Suffolk 42°23′21″N 70°59′21″W / 42.38917°N 70.98917°W / 42.38917; -70.98917 ( Belle Isle Marsh Reservation ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 188 acres (76 ha) |
| Established | 1985 |
| Coordinates | 42.3889° N, 70.9906° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation in East Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, is an urban nature preserve and public recreation area containing mostly coastal wetlands. The 350-acre (1.4 km2) Reservation includes the largest remaining salt marsh in the Boston area. The marsh also borders the towns of Revere and Winthrop. It was once a Metropolitan District Commission reservation, but it is now run by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. It is a reserve for a variety of flora and fauna. Salt marshes were once prevalent along the Massachusetts Bay shoreline.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 2.1 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 51.0 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 92.3 miles away
Parks nearby
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Belle Isle Marsh Reservation?
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (42.3889° N, 70.9906° W).
When was Belle Isle Marsh Reservation established?
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation was established in 1985, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Belle Isle Marsh Reservation?
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation covers 188 acres (76 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belle_Isle_Marsh_Reservation — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).