Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary
- Lenox & Richmond
- 1405 Acres
Plan Your Visit
Set amidst more than 1,000 lush acres in the Berkshires, Pleasant Valley’s varied trails wind through forests, meadows, wetlands, and along the slopes of Lenox Mountain, making this site an excellent location for easy-to-strenuous hiking. While exploring, there’s a good chance you will see evidence of the sanctuary’s most visible wildlife resident, the beaver, via dams, dens, or lodges.
Hours
Nature Center & Barn
- Monday–Sunday
- 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Trails
- Daily
- dawn to dusk
- 7 miles
- 0.3 miles
Admissions
- Adults $5
- Seniors (65+) $3
- Children (2-12) $3
Contact
472 West Mountain Road
Lenox, MA 01240
Managed by West
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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
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See MoreBeavers and Birds at Pleasant Valley
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Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
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Wednesday, July 17
6:00-7:30pm
Adults
Canoeing the Housatonic River
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Decker Boat Ramp, Lenox
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Saturday, July 20
8:30-11:30am
Adults & Families - 10 & up
Evening at the Beaver Ponds
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Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary, Lenox
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Tuesday, July 23
6:00-7:30pm
Families - children 3 & up
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