Directions and Factoids
Directions: From Route 2 at Gardner, MA, take Route 68 south to Route 62, west 2 miles to Barre Falls
Dam entrance.
Factoid: The Mid-State Hiking Trail traverses the park and provides easy access to this popular local
hiking activity. Picnicking, disc golf, canoeing, fishing and hunting are popular summer
sports. Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing are prominent in winter. Wildlife viewing and
scenery observation of the Ware River Watershed are popular year-round. For up-to-date
information, call (978) 928-4712.
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
The list below includes Recreation Services Status of USACE managed areas (lines that contain the Corps Castle icon). Others, such as state or private marina operators, run additional parks. Please contact those agencies or individuals for information on the areas they manage.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
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| Camping |
| E | Electric Campsites |
| N | Non-electric Campsites |
| P | Primitive Campsites |
| G | Group Camping |
| D | Dump Station |
| Fishing |
| C | Fish Cleaning Stations |
| D | Fishing Docks |
| P | Fishing Piers |
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| Picnic |
| A | Picnic Area |
| G | Group Picnic |
| GS | Group Picnic Shelter |
| Swimming |
| BE | Beach |
| P | Swimming Pool |
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| Trails |
| B | Bike Trails |
| Q | Equestrian Trails |
| H | Hiking Trails |
| I | Hiking Trails - Interpretive |
| R | Off Road Vehicle Trails |
| F | Fitness Trails |
| W | Water Trails |
| S | Snow Mobile Trails |
| CC | Cross Country Skiing Trails |
| M | Multipurpose Trails |
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Barre Falls Dam
