Photo: Erving State Forest & Laurel Lake Recreation Area
Erving State Forest & Laurel Lake Recreation Area - Erving Laurel Lake Road
Erving, MA
(978) 544-3939, (978) 544-7745
erving.forest@state.ma.us

4,500 acres of unique habitats. Camp, boat, hike, bike, fish, or swim. Fee for beach access.
Fiske Pond - Wendell Town of Wendell Conservation Commission
West St.
Wendell, MA
(978) 544-3395

Beautiful town conservation land with interconnecting trails along a pond.

Lake Dennison Recreation Area - Winchendon Rte 202
Winchendon, MA
(978) 939-8962
Photo: Lake Ellis
Lake Ellis - Athol Lake Ellis Rd.
Athol, MA
(978) 249-4819

Town-owned beach. Swimming and boating.
Photo: Lake Mattawa
Lake Mattawa - Orange Lake Mattawa Rd.
Orange, MA
(978) 544-2254
mass.wildlife@state.ma.us

A clear, spring-fed lake. Swimming beach, summer trout fishing, ice fishing.
Photo: Otter River State Forest & Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Otter River State Forest & Lake Dennison Recreation Area - Winchendon Baldwinville State Road (Rte. 202)
Winchendon, MA
(978) 939-8962
otter.river@state.ma.us

Swimming and boating in lake or river, exploring the forest, camping—this area offers many delights.

Silver Lake Park - Athol Silver Lake St.
Athol, MA
(978) 249-4819

Town-owned beach. Swimming, ball field, bathhouse.
Photo: Tully Lake Campground
Tully Lake Campground - Royalston 25 Doane Hill Road
Royalston, MA
(978) 249-4957, (978) 248-9455
wkorby@ttor.org

35 well-spaced, walk-in campsites in a beautiful lake setting. Waterfalls, boating, hiking, and mountain biking.
Photo: Tully Lake Recreation Area
Tully Lake Recreation Area - Royalston 2 Athol-Richmond Rd.
Royalston, MA
978-249-9150
jeffrey.c.mangum@usace.army.mil

Paddle among dozens of islands on this spectacular lake. To the northeast follow the narrow Tully River to Long Pond for excellent wildlife viewing. Cartop boat access also available on Doane Hill Rd.

Warwick State Forest & Sheomet Pond - Warwick Warwick, MA
978-544-3939
erving.forest@state.ma.us

Multiple tracts and trails, plus the popular Sheomet Pond (Clubhouse Pond).
Photo: Wendell State Forest & Ruggles Pond by Kendra Clineff
Wendell State Forest & Ruggles Pond - Wendell Montague Rd.
Wendell, MA
(413) 659-3797
wendell.forest@state.ma.us

Access to Metacomet-Monadnock Trail and other hiking and mountain bike trails. Groomed cross-country ski trails, overlook, waterfalls.

 

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