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.
A sunset over a meadow and trees.
Lost Farm, Nantucket

Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Nantucket
  • 75 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Visit this fragrant pitch pine forest to experience a different view of Nantucket. Enjoy a stroll to Hummock Pond where many feathered friends await your arrival. Listen for the songs of Pine Warblers and Eastern Towhees in the morning and Barn and Saw-whet owls at dusk.

Directions to Lost Farm
Hours
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 5 miles

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

Explore Lost Farm

  • Hummock Pond sunset at Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Pitch Pine Barrens at Lost Farm
    Pitch Pine Barrens at Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Nantucket
  • Thin sandy trail at Lost Farm
    Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Nantucket
  • Mushroom at Lost Farm
    Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Nantucket
  • Shrub with Berries and water in the background
    Lost Farm Wildlife Sanctuary, Nantucket