Berks Connect
Zoos and animal parksLancaster County

Wolf Sanctuary of PA

Lititz, PA · 40 minutes from Reading · $20 to $50 a person

wolfsanctuarypa.org|Day trips from Berks County
Wolf Sanctuary of PA

Plan the day

Drive40 minutes from Reading, 29 miles1 hour 9 minutes from Boyertown · 52 minutes from Hamburg · 39 minutes from Morgantown
Where465 Speedwell Forge Rd, Lititz, PA 17543, Lititz, PAOpen in maps →
OpenYear round by reserved tour: public tours Tuesdays and Thursdays at 10 AM, Saturdays and Sundays at 10 AM May to September and 12 PM October to April.Public tours start at 10 AM (12 PM on weekends October to April); Full Moon Fundraisers 6:30 PM to 9 PM with admission at 6 PM.
AdmissionPublic tours $25 adults, $17.50 children 11 and under, $20 seniors 63 and up; self-guided Saturdays $20 adults, $15 ages 4 to 11; private tours $45 per person; Full Moon $35 (posted 2026).
Plan onPublic tours run about 1 to 1.5 hours; private tours about 2 hours; Full Moon events 1.5 to 2.5 hours.
Good forbig kids, teens, adults, couples, a group of friends, older adults

Wolf Sanctuary of PA is a refuge for gray wolves and wolf-dogs on Speedwell Forge Road in Lititz, PA. The only way to see the wolves is on a reserved guided tour or at an event.

The sanctuary says it is home to over 50 gray wolves and wolf-dogs, and a guided walk takes you along a quarter-mile natural trail to see them through the fences. Public tours run Tuesday and Thursday mornings year round and on weekends; private tours reach every pack. From October to May the Full Moon Fundraisers open the grounds after dark for ages 16 and up.

Before you go

Reserve ahead; public and private tours require advance booking and sales are final 48 hours before the tour. Wear walking shoes and dress for the weather, tours go rain, snow or shine on natural trails. No pets, no video, camera lenses under 5 inches. Bring a flashlight for evening events.

Coming up

Wolf Awareness Day is Saturday, October 10, 2026, 11 AM to 2 PM, with wolf tours, live music, pumpkin painting, artist vendors and food trucks. Full Moon Fundraisers (ages 16 and up) follow on October 24, November 21 and December 19, 2026, admission at 6 PM.

Official site →Tickets →

Checked October 8, 2026 on the official site. Hours, prices and seasons change, so confirm there before a long drive.

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