Wetlands in Suffolk County, Massachusetts

Suffolk County, Massachusetts has 4,813 acres wetland mapped. The map below shows every mapped feature inside the county boundary.

Suffolk County, Massachusetts at a glance

Wetland mapped4,813 acres
Distinct wetlands mapped654
Share of the county that is wetland11.9%
Most common wetland typeEstuarine and Marine Wetland (214)
Distinct wetland types7
Largest single wetland1,763 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater)

Suffolk County, Massachusetts is home to 791,891 residents. Land Owl's national wetlands layer records the following within the county boundary — Wetland mapped: 4,813 acres. Distinct wetlands mapped: 654. Share of the county that is wetland: 11.9%. Most common wetland type: Estuarine and Marine Wetland (214). Distinct wetland types: 7. Largest single wetland: 1,763 acres (Estuarine and Marine Deepwater). Every feature shown on the map above is clickable, and the figures on this page are derived from the same data the map renders, so they always agree. A free Land Owl account adds parcel boundaries, ownership records, flood zones, soils, wetlands and topography over the same view.

Frequently asked questions

How many wetlands are there in Suffolk County, Massachusetts?
Land Owl maps 4,813 acres wetland mapped within Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
Is this wetlands map free to use?
Yes. This map is free to view. A free Land Owl account unlocks the other data layers, parcel boundaries and ownership records.
Where does this data come from?
Land Owl maps wetlands from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wetlands Inventory (NWI). NWI-mapped wetlands are a screening tool, not a jurisdictional delineation — confirm any boundary with a qualified delineator before you rely on it.

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