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.
Marsh beach and water  at Long Pasture
Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary, Barnstable © Hong Ren Wang

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

Plan Your Visit

Sandy beaches, butterfly-filled meadows, woodland trails, farm animals, and gentle, varied trails lead to Barnstable Harbor flanked by the dunes of Sandy Neck Barrier Beach.

Connect with Long Pasture

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
  • Picnic Tables
    Picnic Tables
  • Canoeing / Kayak (call ahead)
    Canoeing / Kayak (call ahead)

Featured Experiences

  • tactile display featuring plaster casts of footprints on the boardwalk along the All Persons Trail

    2025 Cape Cod ADA Day Celebration

    In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Spaulding Adaptive Sports Centers is hosting the 2025 Cape Cod ADA Celebration Day in partnership with Mass Audubon and the CORD (Cape Organization for Rights of the Disabled). 

  • Kayaking by an active Osprey nesting pole at Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

    Paddling & Boating

    With its location on Barnstable Harbor, Long Pasture offers many programs that allow participants to enjoy fun learning experiences on the water including such as kayaking and cruises.

  • Two separate tan buildings with a walkway between them. A gravel road out front with a speed bump.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable

    Facility Rentals

    With its magnificent views over Barnstable Harbor including the of the dunes and lighthouse of Sandy Neck, Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary is a wonderful venue to host your wedding ceremony, special event, or meeting.

  • Long Pasture All Persons Trail informational plaque

    New Accessible Trail at Long Pasture

    Mass Audubon’s nationally recognized, award-winning All Persons Trails are expanding across the state, with the most recent trail opening on Cape Cod’s Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary in Barnstable.  

  • A tunnel through a fallen tree trunk and an obstacle made from logs.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable

    Family Fun

    Ready for some outdoor adventure? Long Pasture has all kinds of fun programs and activities for you and your friends and family!

Explore Long Pasture

  • A raised boardwalk over a salt marsh leading to the ocean.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable
  • A Monarch butterfly on orange Butterfly Weed.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable, © Marianne Woods
  • Pink, White, and Purple wildflowers growing together in a grassland.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable, Jim Oliphant
  • A wooden boardwalk cuts through green vegetation and yellow flowers.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable
  • A tunnel through a fallen tree trunk and an obstacle made from logs.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable
  • Overview of sand dunes and the ocean.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable
  • An archway cut from a thicket. A grassy path runs under it.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable
  • Two separate tan buildings with a walkway between them. A gravel road out front with a speed bump.
    Long Pasture, Barnstable

Latest News

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