Belle Isle Marsh Reservation

Belle Isle Marsh Reservation
Egrets in the marsh
Location in Massachusetts
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (Massachusetts)
Belle Isle Marsh Reservation (the United States)
LocationEast Boston, Winthrop and Revere, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°23′21″N 70°59′21″W / 42.38917°N 70.98917°W / 42.38917; -70.98917
Area188 acres (76 ha)
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Established1985
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

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. The marsh is home to a wide variety of saltmarsh plants, marine life, and birds. The reservation is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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