Rumney Marsh Reservation
State park in Massachusetts, US
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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.[3][A]
LocationEssex and Suffolk counties, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°26′21″N 71°00′08″W[1]
Area815 acres (330 ha)[2]
Elevation7 ft (2.1 m)[1]
| Rumney Marsh Reservation | |
|---|---|
The Pines River and surrounding marshland | |
  Location in Massachusetts  Rumney Marsh Reservation (the United States) | |
| Location | Essex and Suffolk counties, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°26′21″N 71°00′08″W[1] |
| Area | 815 acres (330 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2.1 m)[1] |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Activities and amenities
Visitors can partake in birdwatching, non-motorized boating, fishing, walking, and hiking.
Notes
- Several indigenous people from the Naumkeag group were known by the moniker "Rumney Marsh" including George Rumney Marsh, James Rumney Marsh, and Thomas Rumney Marsh.
