Family on boardwalk Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Family on boardwalk Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
red maple leaf over yellow fern

Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

What Eastern Point lacks in space it more than makes up for in views and wildlife. Located on a peninsula near the historic Eastern Point Lighthouse, the small sanctuary is a hot spot for butterflies and seabirds at particular times of the year.

Property Regulations

  • Foot travel only; please stay on trails (day passes are available for powered mobility devices)
  • Dog walking and horseback riding are prohibited; please leave all animals and pets at home (service animals welcome)
  • Camping, collecting, smoking, hunting, fishing, releasing of animals, and feeding wildlife is prohibited.
  • Commercial photography needs prior approval; please see all photography guidelines.

Facilities

  • Parking
    Parking

Explore Eastern Point

  • Long strands of green grass focused in the forefront, with a white lighthouse out of focus in the background.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester © Christina Jamieson
  • A boardwalk in the middle of dense shrubbery. Fallen orange leaves on the ground surrounding the boardwalk.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester
  • A brown duck with an elongated beak swims in the water. It's wings and backside are striped with black bands.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester
  • A patch of moss with a stick laying across it in the foreground. In the background is a forest floor with branches, brown and orange leaves, and grass.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester