Rumney Marsh Reservation
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Rumney Marsh Reservation
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 Pines River and wetland |
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| location | Saugus and Revere , Massachusetts , United States | |
| surface | 242.8 ha | |
| Geographical location | 42 ° 26 ' N , 71 ° 0' W | |
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| Setup date | 1992 | |
| Framework plan | Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston | |
| administration | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation | |
The area Rumney Marsh Reservation is a State Park designated habitat zone in Saugus and Revere in the state of Massachusetts of the United States . The park is administered by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and is part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston .
The more than 600 acres (2.4 km²) recreational and nature reserve consists almost entirely of salt marshes and is located within the estuary of the Saugus River and Pines River . Migratory birds and aquatic life in particular find a retreat here. The DCR identifies it as an “Area of Critical Environmental Concern”.
Recreational and leisure activities
Water sports ( boats and kayaks ), bird watching , fishing, and hiking are particularly popular in the park .
Individual evidence
- ^ Revere Beach . Retrieved January 25, 2012.
- ^ Rumney Marsh Reservation. Department of Conservation and Recreation, accessed June 17, 2012 .