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.
Rocky brook with fallen logs crossing between banks runs in a forest.
Rocky Hill, Groton

Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Groton
  • 440 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Located on the Groton-Ayer town line, Rocky Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is a land of impressive ledges, large boulders, beaver ponds, vernal pools, and extensive uninterrupted woodlands. The sanctuary lies within a state-designated Area of Critical Environmental Concern and supports moose, beavers, and porcupines, as well as nearly 100 species of birds and more than 240 plant species. 

Directions to Rocky Hill

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 Rocky Hill

  • Rocky brook with fallen logs crossing between banks runs in a forest.
    Rocky Hill, Groton
  • Pink flowers on a tall stem in focus, with a grassy wetland in the background.
    Rocky Hill, Groton
  • Owl standing in a large nest on a dead tree. Dead trees surround the bird's nest and lush green trees in the background.
  • Pond with numerous dead trees standing throughout the water. On the far end on the pond stands green pine trees.
  • Two flowers with pink petals and green stem.
  • Great Blue Heron standing in a large nest on a dead tree. Numerous dead trees surround the bird's nest and lush green trees in the background.
    Rocky Hill, Groton
  • Green Heron perched on a log, surrounded by Lily Pads with a fish in its beak.
    Rocky Hill, Groton © Amy Severino