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.
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Eastern Point Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Gloucester
  • 51 Acres

Plan Your Visit

What Eastern Point lacks in space it more than makes up for in views and wildlife. Located on a peninsula near the historic Eastern Point Lighthouse, the small sanctuary is a hot spot for butterflies and seabirds at particular times of the year.

Directions to Eastern Point

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

Explore Eastern Point

  • Long strands of green grass focused in the forefront, with a white lighthouse out of focus in the background.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester © Christina Jamieson
  • A boardwalk in the middle of dense shrubbery. Fallen orange leaves on the ground surrounding the boardwalk.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester
  • A brown duck with an elongated beak swims in the water. It's wings and backside are striped with black bands.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester
  • A patch of moss with a stick laying across it in the foreground. In the background is a forest floor with branches, brown and orange leaves, and grass.
    Eastern Point, Gloucester