Marsh beach and water at Long Pasture — Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable © Hong Ren Wang

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Properties

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

Barnstable
101 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Sandy beaches, butterfly-filled meadows, woodland trails, farm animals, and gentle, varied trails lead to Barnstable Harbor flanked by the dunes of Sandy Neck Barrier Beach.

Directions to Long Pasture

Hours

Nature Center

Tuesday-Saturday
9:00 am-3:00 pm

Trails

Daily
dawn to dusk

2.5 miles

See Trail Maps

Admissions

Adults $5
Seniors (65+) $4
Children (2-12) $4

Contact

508-362-7475 [email protected]

345 Bone Hill Road
Barnstable, MA 02630

Mailing Address

PO Box 235
Cummaquid, MA 02637

Choose Your Path

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
Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
Restrooms, Universally Accessible
Picnic Tables
Canoeing / Kayak (call ahead)

Featured Experiences

Long Pasture, Barnstable

Family Fun

Ready for some outdoor adventure? Long Pasture has all kinds of fun programs and activities for you and your friends and family!
Paddling & Boating

With its location on Barnstable Harbor, Long Pasture offers many programs that allow participants to enjoy fun learning experiences on the water including such as kayaking and cruises.
Long Pasture, Barnstable

Facility Rentals

With its magnificent views over Barnstable Harbor including the of the dunes and lighthouse of Sandy Neck, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is a wonderful venue to host your wedding ceremony, special event, or meeting.
Accessibility

Mass Audubon strives to create a welcoming presence for a wide range of visitors, including making our sanctuaries and nature centers like Long Pasture more accessible for all to enjoy.
Trails

Explore 2.5 miles of gentle woodland and meadow walking trails that lead to a view of Barnstable Harbor.