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.
Two hay bales sitting on a green grassland surrounded by fall foliage.
© David Ross

Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Sheffield
  • 363 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Lime Kiln Farm has been known to host more than 500 species of plants including many rare varieties. A key tract of land within the 14,000-acre Schenob Brook Area of Critical Environmental Concern, the rolling hayfields, limestone ridge, conifer forest, and former pastures attract more than 50 species of butterflies as well as Pileated Woodpeckers, Alder Flycatchers, and Red Foxes.

Directions to Lime Kiln Farm

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 Lime Kiln Farm

  • Lime Kiln Farm meadow in fall light
    Lime Kiln Farm
  • Great Spangled Fritillary butterfly at Lime Kiln Farm
    Great Spangled Fritillary at Lime Kiln Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Hay stacks at the bottom of a rolling hill in front of a forest. Mountains peak out in the background.
    Lime Kiln Farm, Sheffield

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