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Meadow at Wachusett Meadow with tree on left and grass trail
Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton

Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary

  • Princeton
  • 1220 Acres

Plan Your Visit

Wachusett Meadow is a former farmstead that offers spectacular scenery and supports abundant wildlife throughout woodlands, wetlands, and meadows. Historic buildings and barns are still in use for educational programming and resident sheep graze pastures.

Directions to Wachusett Meadow
Hours
Nature Center
  • Tuesday–Saturday
  • 10:00 am–4:00 pm
  • Sunday
  • 11:00 am-3:00 pm
Trails
  • Daily
  • dawn to dusk
  • 12 miles
  • 1,200 feet
See Trail Maps

Connect with Wachusett Meadow

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

Explore Wachusett Meadow

  • Farm meadow at sunset © Nick Sarfaty Jackson
    © Nick Sarfaty Jackson
  • Group snowshoeing at Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary © Gail Hansche Godin
    © Gail Hansche Godin
  • North mowing at Wachusett Meadow © Chris Downs
  • Large Boulders at Wachusett Meadow
    Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton
  • Canoe at Wachusett Meadow
    Wachusett Meadow Wildlife Sanctuary, Princeton

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