Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
Girl with binoculars Join today and get outside at one of our 60+ wildlife sanctuaries.
White flowers in focus with green forest in background.

Wildlife Sanctuaries & Properties

Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary

  • New Salem
  • 53 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Poor Farm Hill Wildlife Sanctuary is part of a large mosaic of conservation land located in New Salem. The expansive area provides forest habitat for warblers and ground nesting birds as well as large mammals including bobcat, black bear, and moose. 

Directions to Poor Farm Hill

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 Poor Farm Hill

  • Sunlight filters through a green forest to the rocky forest floor.
    Poor Farm Hill, New Salem
  • White flowers in focus with green forest in background.
    Poor Farm Hill, New Salem
  • Bush of white flowers.
    Poor Farm Hill, New Salem