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.
Green pine trees surround a marshy wetland. White clouds are scattered across a blue sky.

West Mountain Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Plainfield
  • 1814 Acres

Plan Your Visit

West Mountain, situated within the watershed of the federally designated Wild & Scenic Westfield River, is part of one of the largest aggregations of conserved land in Massachusetts. The sanctuary provides valuable habitat for mammals as well as habitat for a number of state-listed rare plants and ground nesting birds. 

Directions to West Mountain

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 West Mountain

  • A shallow creek running over rocks in the middle of a dense forest.
    West Mountain, Plainfield
  • Green pine trees surround a marshy wetland.
    West Mountain, Plainfield
  • Green pine trees surround a marshy wetland.
    West Mountain, Plainfield
  • A bright orange Red Eft climbing over twigs and dirt.
    West Mountain, Plainfield
  • Pink Lady's Slipper in a forest clearing.
    West Mountain, Plainfield