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Skunknett River Wildlife Sanctuary
Explore the sanctuary’s more
than 100 acres of woodlands for a
refreshing change of scenery from
the beaches of Cape Cod. Escape
the summer heat by walking along
the sanctuary’s tree-covered trails
to a small woodland pond where
you may see great blue herons,
black-crowned night-herons, and
ospreys. In the spring, look in the
pond for migrating ducks.
Location: Barnstable, MA For more information: longpasture@massaudubon.org
Trail Hours:
Trails open every day, dawn to dusk.
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
$3 for nonmember adults;
$2 for nonmember children (2-12)
and seniors
Directions:
Cross the Cape Cod canal via
the Sagamore or Bourne bridge.
Follow the signs to Rt 6 (Mid-Cape
Highway). Follow Rt 6 east to
exit 5, Rt 149 south towards
Osterville. Follow Rt 149 south
for approximately 0.25 miles
and bear left onto Osterville/West
Barnstable Road. Follow this
road for 2.8 miles. From the traffic
light on Rt 28, continue on
Osterville/West Barnstable Road
for 0.5 miles towards Osterville.
Take the first left on Bumps River
Road. Proceed for 0.7 miles and
continue left at the intersection,
the sanctuary parking lot is 100
yards on the left.
Acres:
144
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