Wellfleet, Massachusetts:
(Derived from various state and town sources*)
Located some seventy five miles out into the Atlantic ocean on the outer end of Cape Cod, the Town of Wellfleet offers an abundance of quaint rural sea-side character and charm. Bounded on the east by the ocean and the west by Cape Cod Bay, 61% of the land area of Wellfleet is in the Cape Cod National Seashore Park. During the summer, the population swells to an estimated 17,000 persons enjoying the town's miles of ocean and bay-side beaches; numerous beautiful, clear, spring-fed, ponds; many fine art galleries, shops and restaurants; and the magnificent Wellfleet Harbor offering a constantly changing panorama of sail boats, motor yachts, sport fishing boats and trawlers. An extremely diverse community with an intriguing history of an extraordinary nautical atmosphere, the friendly charm of the Central Village provides the pedestrian with a vast array of browsing, dining, picture-taking and sight-seeing opportunities within a relatively short walk. The town is home of the Cape Cod National Seashore Headquarters as well as the 1,000 acre Massachusetts Audubon Society Wildlife Sanctuary. Some of Cape Cod's finest ocean surf-casting, fresh water pond and Cape Cod Bay boat fishing possibilities are found in Wellfleet, and the town is well-known for its plentiful supply of shellfish, including the famous "Wellfleet Oyster".

Wellfleet at a glance ...

Population (year round)	Tax rates ( 2000 )	Map (of Wellfleet)	Town Hall (phone #)
3,200	$9.43	Click Here	(508) 349-0300

Location

Southeastern Massachusetts, on the forearm of Cape Cod. Bordered by Truro on the north, the Atlantic Ocean on the east, Eastham on the south, and Cape Cod Bay on the west. Wellfleet is about 33 miles north of Hyannis; 101 miles southeast of Boston; 113 miles east of Providence, Rhode Island; and 280 miles from New York City.

Transportation

Cape Cod Area Transit Information Line :
An automated line for information on bus and steamship schedules, and fares. (508) 771-6191

Cape Cod Airports:

Bus and Trolley service:

• Cape Cod Regional Transit Authority (Seasonal trolley service in Cape towns) 1-800-352-7155
• B-Bus Service (ride by appointment serving the entire Cape) 1-800-352-7155
• Plymouth and Brockton Street Railway (with routes , Plymouth, Brockton, Plymouth, Hyannis, Provincetown,Boston & Logan Airport) 508-746-0378

Ferry Service:

• Hy-Line (Hyannis, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard) 508-778-2600
• Island Queen (Falmouth and Martha's Vineyard) 508-548-4800
• Steamship Authority (Woods Hole and Martha's Vineyard; Hyannis and Nantucket, passenger and automobiles). 508-477-8600

Railroad

• Cape Cod Central Railroad (scenic and excursion) 508-771- 3800

Public Schools

• Supt. Of Schools: 508-255-8800 78 Eldredge Pkwy. Orleans
• Elementary School: 508-349-3101 Lawrence Rd.
• High School: 508-255-1505, 100 Cable Rd. N.Eastham
• Nauset Reg Middle - 06-08
• Cape Cod Region Voc Tech - 09-12
• LIBRARY: 508-349-0310 Wellfleet

Recreational Facilities

• Great Island (2,000 acres) hiking, nature observing, picnicking
• Marconi Beach W.M.A. (2,000 acres) boating-non motor, fresh water fishing, fresh water swimming, ice skating, motor boating, picnicking, walking/jogging, picnicking, salt water swimming, walking/jogging, bicycling, hiking, hunting, nature observing, picnicking, salt water swimming, walking/jogging
• Wellfleet Bay Area (701 acres) camping, cross country skiing, hiking, nature observing, org-natural history, picnicking, walking/jogging
• Chequessett Yacht Club (105 acres) boating-non motor, golf, salt water swimming, tennis
• White Cedar Swamp (50 acres) hiking, nature observing
• Former Scout Camp (43 acres) fresh water fishing, fresh water swimming, walking/jogging, target archery
• White Crest Beach (42 acres) hiking, nature observing, picnicking, salt water swimming, walking/jogging
• Maurices Tent & Trailer (21 acres) camping, hiking, picnicking, walking/jogging
• Beaches for information on some great Cape Cod beaches click HERE
• Golf for information on Cape Cod golf courses click HERE

Health Facilities

• Hospitals
• Cape Cod Hospital in Hyannis (508) 771-1800,
• Falmouth Hospital 100 Ter Heun Dr. 548-5300

Places of Worship

• Chapel of Saint James the Fisherman, Route 6
• Wellfleet United Methodist Church, Main Street: 349-7217
• Grace Chapel Assembly of God, Route 6 & Lt. Island Road: 349-9323
• First Congregational Church United Church of Christ, Main Street: 349-6877
• Our Lady of Lourdes, 355 Main Street: 349-2222

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*Sources include; Comm of Massachusetts, including the Dept. of Education, Department of Environment Management, and Dept.of Public Health. Information is deemed accurate but is not guaranteed.