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Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Easthampton & Northampton
  • 751 Acres

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.

Directions to Arcadia
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
See Trail Maps

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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

  • 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

Latest News

Smiling campers at Arcadia Nature Camp play tag in the grass with a counselor holding a radio
Arcadia Nature Camp, Easthampton, © Phil Doyle
News January 22, 2025

Top 10 Experiences at Arcadia Nature Camp

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Preschoolers cutting apples into small pieces
News December 19, 2024

Arcadia Nature Preschoolers Explore the Apple Life Cycle by Making Cider

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Andi Bickford kneeling over a survey site
News December 18, 2024

Exploring the West's Deer Pellet Survey with Andi Bickford

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