Chaumont Barrens Preserve

Chaumont, Jefferson County

The Chaumont Barrens offers one of the finest examples of alvar grasslands in the world. Alvars are broad, flat, naturally open habitats with only a thin veneer soil over a base of limestone or dolostone. Here you can see rare plants, including wildflowers like prairie smoke, found nowhere else in the Northeast.

Wildlife to Watch

• Short-eared owl
• Bobolink
• Upland sandpiper
• Whip-poor-will
• Northern harrier
• Common yellowthroats
• Porcupines
• Coyotes

Where to Watch

• Trail (uneven, requires caution)

Recreational Opportunities

• Hiking
• Birdwatching

Closest Town

Chaumont

Directions

Go to Google Maps, and enter your address for step-by-step directions to Chaumont Barrens Preserve. (This link will open a page outside the DEC website. Hold the "Shift" key down, and click on the link to open it in a new window.)

Contact Information

Telephone: 315-387-3600

Address: Van Alstyne Rd., Chaumont, NY 13622

Website: The Nature Conservancy - Chaumont Barrens Preserve (This link leaves DEC's website)