Two kids running in the snow. We all need nature—and nature needs you. Together, we can protect the wildlife and wild lands of Massachusetts for generations to come. Make a tax-deductible donation today.
Two kids running in the snow. We all need nature—and nature needs you. Together, we can protect the wildlife and wild lands of Massachusetts for generations to come. Make a tax-deductible donation today.
view through trees to pond in fall at Oak Knoll
Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro

Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

Oak Knoll, just minutes from downtown Attleboro, offers a natural respite with wooded trails and boardwalk winding through a red maple swamp, upland forest, and freshwater marsh, and around the lake’s perimeter.

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
  • Restrooms, Universally Accessible
    Restrooms, Universally Accessible
  • Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
    Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
  • Picnic Tables
    Picnic Tables

Explore Oak Knoll

  • Nature Play structure at Oak Knoll
    Nature Play Area at Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro
  • Boardwalk Trail at Oak Knoll
    Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro
  • Turtle at Oak Knoll
    Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro
  • Boardwalk with leaves through a green forest
    Oak Knoll Wildlife Sanctuary, Attleboro © Joseph Silvia

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