A 22-acre wetland that became Northampton's second conservation area in 1976, with a wheelchair-accessible boardwalk built in 1992 that makes it the most accessible conservation area in the city. The marsh is visible from the Barrett Street sidewalk, but the real entrance is off the Norwottuck Rail Trail near Jackson Street.
What to expect
Trails
A wheelchair-accessible boardwalk loop, built in 1992; exact mileage is not published, but it is short enough to be described as the city's most accessible…
Dogs
Leashed per the citywide dog ordinance
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible boardwalk; described as Northampton's most accessible conservation area
Managed by
Northampton Conservation Commission
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- The marsh became Northampton's second conservation area in 1976, after two residents petitioned the city to transfer the rewetted parcel from the city to the Conservation Commission.
Common questions
Can I bring my dog to Barrett Street Marsh?
Leashed per the citywide dog ordinance
Is Barrett Street Marsh wheelchair accessible?
Wheelchair-accessible boardwalk; described as Northampton's most accessible conservation area