Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Women on bridge Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Atop a green grassy hill overlooking a forest with water below. Mountains off in the distance.
Pleasant Valley, Lenox © Nicole Marcotte

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Properties

Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Lenox & Richmond
  • 1405 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Set amidst more than 1,000 lush acres in the Berkshires, Pleasant Valley’s varied trails wind through forests, meadows, wetlands, and along the slopes of Lenox Mountain, making this site an excellent location for easy-to-strenuous hiking. While exploring, there’s a good chance you will see evidence of the sanctuary’s most visible wildlife resident, the beaver, via dams, dens, or lodges.

Directions to Pleasant Valley
Hours
Nature Center & Barn
  • Monday–Sunday
  • 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 7 miles
  • 0.3 miles
See Trail Maps

Connect with Pleasant Valley

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
  • Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
    Nature Center/Museum, Universally Accessible
  • Restrooms, Universally Accessible
    Restrooms, Universally Accessible
  • Trail, Universally Accessible
    Trail, Universally Accessible
  • Picnic Tables
    Picnic Tables
  • Electric Vehicle Charging Station
    Electric Vehicle Charging Station

Featured Experiences

  • Racers running under finish banner at Pleasant Valley

    2025 Wild Thing 5k/10k Race & Walk

    Ready, set, GO! Lace up your running shoes and hit the trails for one of the most scenic races in the Berkshires.

  • up close shot of a canoe with Mass Audubon logo

    Canoeing & Paddling

    Take a naturalist-guided canoe trip on several Berkshire lakes or along the Housatonic River from April to October.

  • Two Great Blue Herons standing on a dead tree above a bulky nest.
    © Patrick Barry

    Birds & Birding

    Join us for a guided birding program, go birding on your own, or sign up for a custom birding trip. Our skilled guides will help you find the best bird sightings in any season at hot spots and lesser-known locations throughout the Berkshires.

  • Parents & infant looking gazing out from an overlook at High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary in spring © Phil Doyle
    High Ledges Wildlife Sanctuary, Shelburne © Phil Doyle

    Family Fun

    Ready for some outdoor adventure? We’ve got all kinds of fun programs and activities for you and your friends and family!

  • Two campers and a counselor at Berkshire Nature Camp at Pleasant Valley use binoculars to look for birds and other wildlife beside a freshwater pond
    Berkshire Nature Camp at Pleasant Valley, Lenox

    Top 10 Experiences at Berkshire Nature Camp

    These 10 camper-favorite experiences make Berkshire Nature Camp an unforgettable time for all that join.

Upcoming Programs

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Explore Pleasant Valley

  • A wooden bridge with rails over a calm, marshy pond. A forest with fall foliage surrounds the pond.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Brown and green ferns line a dirt trail in a forest with barren trees and fall foliage.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Atop a brown grassy hill overlooking fall foliage with water below. Mountains off in the distance.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Wooden boardwalk through a fall forest.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Wooden boardwalk on the banks of a pond. Green pines surround the pond, reflecting off the water along with the blue sky.
  • Wooden boardwalk through fall vegetation leading into a bare forest and green pines.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Wooden boardwalk through a fall forest and green pine.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • A calm lake reflecting pine trees and fall foliage.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Two ground solar panels in a tall grassy cleaning, surrounded by trees with green, yellow, and orange fall foliage.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox
  • Three pink and white Lady's Slippers with green leaves.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox © Nicole Marcotte
  • Atop a green grassy hill overlooking a forest with water below. Mountains off in the distance.
    Pleasant Valley, Lenox © Nicole Marcotte
  • Two Great Blue Herons standing on a dead tree above a bulky nest.
    © Patrick Barry
  • Solar panel in green vegetation with a brown building in the background.
  • A wet beaver in water chewing on a leaf.
    © Lori Lynes

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