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Muddy Creek Headwaters Conservation Area

Open to the publicPreserve · Harwich, MAUpdated Sep 13, 2026
Right now

HCT's 17-acre Muddy Creek Headwaters Preserve protects 1,400 feet of shoreline at the upper stretches of Muddy Creek near the Chatham line, with a restored wildflower meadow on a former house site and about 0.3 mile of walking trail.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free
Trails
About 0.3 mile of walking trail through a restored meadow; trailhead parking from the Old Queen Anne Road/Route 137 stoplight, east about 150 feet then left…
Managed by
Harwich Conservation Trust

Common questions

Is Muddy Creek Headwaters Conservation Area open today?
Muddy Creek Headwaters Conservation Area is a public preserve in Harwich, MA. There is no live closure feed for preserves & forests; the town's site is the authority for temporary closures.
Where do I park at Muddy Creek Headwaters Conservation Area?
Free lot (free).

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BetaDetails are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-15. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.