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

Long Pasture Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Barnstable
  • 101 Acres

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.

Directions to Long Pasture

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)

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

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