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Windswept Bog

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Nantucket, MA
Right now

A 231-acre former cranberry bog the Foundation retired from farming in 2019 and has been restoring to a natural wetland ever since. Miles of walking trails connect it to neighboring Foundation and Land Bank land, including the Middle Moors.

What to expect

Trails
Trails
Managed by
Nantucket Conservation Foundation 508-228-2884 · Website

Worth knowing

  • The bog operated as a certified organic cranberry farm before the Foundation's board voted to retire cultivation in 2019 and begin restoring it to a naturally functioning wetland, a project run with the state's Division of Ecological Restoration.

Common questions

Are there trails at Windswept Bog?
Yes.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (hours, parking, hunting_season). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-11-06.