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.
Narrow trail through a lush green forest
Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary, Rockport

Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

Accessible by walking a loop trail that starts and ends on Rockport’s Pine Pit Conservation Area. Two streams flow from south to north across the sanctuary and there is a small stone dam on the stream along the western side of the property. Native plants and rock outcroppings are common, and slopes are steep in some locations. 

Hours
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 917 feet (within 2.2 miles of town trail)

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 Norwood Mills

  • Rocky stream along a trail
    Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary, Rockport
  • Boulders in woods
    Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary, Rockport
  • Pond in middle of forest
    Norwood Mills Wildlife Sanctuary, Rockport
  • Ground eye view of a Wood Frog facing the camera.
    Wood Frog