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.
small trail through a forest
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

Spanning Easthampton and Northampton, Arcadia's diverse terrain (forest, meadows, grasslands, marsh, and wetlands) attracts an extraordinary variety of wildlife. Visitors will also find a thriving population of wildflowers, thanks to the sanctuary's rich, loamy soil that's characteristic of the Connecticut River floodplain.

Hours
Nature Center
  • Monday-Friday
  • 9:00 am–3:00 pm
  • Saturday
  • 9:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunday
  • 9:00 am–3:00 pm
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 4 miles
  • 850 feet

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
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    Electric Vehicle Charging Station
  • Trail, Universally Accessible
    Trail, Universally Accessible
  • Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
    Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
  • Restrooms, Universally Accessible
    Restrooms, Universally Accessible
  • Canoeing / Kayak (bring your own)
    Canoeing / Kayak (bring your own)
  • Picnic Tables
    Picnic Tables

Explore Arcadia

  • A section of the Mill River floodplain forest in western Massachusetts
    Mill River floodplain forest
  • Group exploring an accessible trail at Arcadia Wildlife Sactuary
    Group exploring an accessible trail
  • Nature Center at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Arcadia sunrise © Chris Lizotte
    © Chris Lizotte

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