Wildlife viewing sites

There are lots of places to see wildlife in Massachusetts. This page contains our suggestions of great wildlife viewing locations to get you started.

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wildlife viewing area

Central Massachusetts wildlife viewing sites

Connecticut Valley wildlife viewing sites

Closest Town

Property Name

Ownership

Belchertown Herman Covey WMA MassWildlife
Belchertown McLaughlin Trout Hatchery MassWildlife
Belchertown Quabbin Reservoir:
Quabbin Park
DCR
Easthampton Arcadia Wildlife Sanctuary Mass Audubon
Hadley Skinner State Park
Tip: Summit House with views of the Connecticut River Valley can be reached by auto-road. See webpage for more information
DCR
Hampden Laughing Brook Wildlife Sanctuary Mass Audubon
Holyoke Barrett Fishway FirstLight Power
Holyoke Mount Tom State Reservation
Tip: 2 lookout towers provide ideal bird & hawk watching opportunities.
DCR
New Salem Quabbin Reservoir:
Gate 29-Rattlesnake Hill
DCR

Northfield

Northfield Mountain

FirstLight Power

Northeast region wildlife viewing sites

Southeast region wildlife viewing sites

Western region wildlife viewing sites

Contact

Phone

Open M–F, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. (closed noon–12:30 for lunch)

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