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Stony Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
At Stony Brook, an extensive boardwalk
system allows you to follow
along the edge of Teal Marsh for a
great view of turtles, fish, muskrats,
and great blue herons. The boardwalk
leads to a grove of beech trees
right in the middle of Kingfisher
Pond, where wood ducks, black
ducks, and Canada geese can often
be seen. In the summer, keep an
eye and ear out for the buzz of
activity in the butterfly garden by
the nature center. The sanctuary
adjoins Bristol Blake State
Reservation.
This sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms, Pond Loop Trail, Trail for Visually Impaired Under Construction.
Address:
108 North Street
Norfolk, MA 02056
508-528-3140
stonybrook@massaudubon.org
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center: Tuesday through
Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday
and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
July-August only: Also open on
Monday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 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:
$4 for nonmember adults;
$3 for nonmember children (3-12)
and seniors
Birthday Celebrations:
Birthdays are "wild"at Stony Brook!
Bring your friends and family for a fun, educational outdoor birthday celebration! Birthday party programs are designed for children turning 4 years old and older. Parties are two hours in length.
Birthday Parties include age appropriate activities, in which children and a Stony Brook Teacher/Naturalist explore the sanctuary through one of seven themes.
For more information
download our brochure or contact Stony Brook at 508-528-3140.
Directions:
From Rt I-495: Take exit 15
(Rt 1A). Follow Rt 1A north for
4 miles to the intersection of Rt 1A
and Rt 115 in Norfolk. Turn left
and follow Rt 115 north for
1.5 miles and turn left onto North
Street. The sanctuary is a few
hundred feet ahead on the right.
From Rt I-95 north: Take exit 9 (Rt 1). Follow Rt 1 south for
approximately 5 miles (Foxboro
Stadium will be on the left). At the
intersection of Rt 1 and Pine Street
(at a traffic light), turn right onto
Pine Street. At the end of Pine
Street, turn right on Rt 115 north.
After 2.5 miles, turn left onto
North Street. The sanctuary is
a few hundred feet ahead on
the right.
From Rt I-95 south: Take exit 6B, for I-495. Follow directions
above “From Rt I-495.”
By public transportation: From
Boston’s South Station take the
495 Forge Park/Franklin MBTA
Commuter Rail to the Norfolk
stop. The sanctuary is one mile
from the train station along
Rt 115.
Acres:
116
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