Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary
Hampden, MA 01036
800-710-4550

Hours: Trails open every day, dawn to dusk.

Directions:
From Rt I-91 in Springfield: Take either exit 2 (northbound) or exit 4 (southbound) to Rt 83; Rt 83 quickly becomes Sumner Avenue. Follow Sumner Avenue (it turns into Allen Street in Hampden) for 8.1 miles. At the intersection near a McDonald’s, bear right and stay on Allen Street. At the end of Allen Street, take a left onto Main Street in Hampden. The sanctuary entrance is 2 miles down Main Street on the left.

From Boston/Worcester/Palmer: Take the Mass. Turnpike (Rt I-90) to exit 8 in Palmer. Take a right into Palmer Center, then take Rt 20 west (toward Springfield) for 5.3 miles. Turn left (opposite the Wilbraham Fire Department) onto Main Street in Wilbraham. Follow Main Street (it turns into Wilbraham Road in Hampden) for 6.6 miles to the "Stop" sign and turn left onto Allen Street. After 0.2 miles on Allen Street (past St. Mary’s church), take a left onto Main Street in Hampden. The sanctuary entrance is 2 miles down Main Street on the left.