Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary (Mass Audubon)

Easthampton, Massachusetts 01027

Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Official Website
Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary map

Tips for Birding

There is an electric vehicle charging station and bird feeder by the visitor's center.

About Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary

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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.

  • Rope-guided universally accessible All Persons Trail, with interpretation available in large print, Braille, and tactile formats; please call Arcadia for trail conditions.
  • Canoeing or kayaking on the Mill River through Arcadia or along the Connecticut River, where you're likely to see a variety of wildlife.
  • Observation tower and wetland boardwalk, which offer wildlife viewing opportunities in sensitive habitats.
  • Nature Play Area, where kids can build fairy homes, sit in a tepee made of black locust and grapevine branches, play in the sumac paths or master the stump jump.
  • Expansive grasslands are home to nesting Bobolinks, American Kestrels, and other grassland birds.

Notable Trails

The AllTrails website has a description and map of a hike at Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary.

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Official Website and Noah Henkenius

Last updated November 27, 2023