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Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary
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Located a short distance from
downtown Attleboro, Oak Knoll
features woodlands that are
welcoming throughout the year.
Be on the lookout for cottontail
rabbits, red-winged blackbirds,
yellow-rumped warblers, downy
woodpeckers, and foxes. Salamanders
and frogs are among the
species you’ll see in the sanctuary’s
vernal pool. If you’d prefer a
guided tour of the sanctuary, the
staff lead nature walks throughout
the year.
Address:
1417 Park Street
Attleboro, MA 02703
508-223-3060
oakknoll@massaudubon.orgThis sanctuary has the following universally accessible facilities: Nature Center, Restrooms.
Nature Center/Trail Hours:
Nature Center and Gift Shop: Tuesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (June through August, also open Monday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.) Trails: Open every day, dawn
to dusk.
- For Your Safety
- Do not feed any animals
- Stay on trails to avoid ticks and poison ivy
- Do not smoke anywhere on the sanctuary
- Do not pick or collect plants or crops without permission
- Avoid Conflicts with Wildlife
- Do not bring pets, leashed or unleashed, on to the site
- Picnic only in designated areas
- Do not bring motorized vehicles or bicycles onto the site
- Hunting, fishing, or trapping are not permitted
Admission:
Free Birthday Parties Directions:
Take Rt I-95 to exit 5 (Rt 152). Turn left off the exit ramp and take a right onto Rt 152 south. After 1 mile, turn left onto Holden St. Take the first right onto Bank St. At the traffic light, turn left onto Park Street. Follow Park Street for 2.6 miles, road will curve right. Pass the LaSalette Shrine and Handy Street on the right. The sanctuary is located on the right side. Look for a white colonial house and Mass Audubon signs.
By public transportation: Public Transportation is available through Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority (GATRA)/Route 15 – Providence/Stoughton. For information regarding schedules and stops, call GATRA at (800)483-2500 or visit GATRA’s website at www.gatra.org. Request a stop at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary at 1417 Park Street. Acres:
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