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See the Buffumville Lake website for additional information. Primary recreational opportunities are listed below.
Directions & Lake History/Factoid
Directions: From Worcester, MA, south on I-290/395 to exit 7W, 2 miles on Charlton Street.
Lake History
Factoid: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Buffumville Lake for year-round
recreation. Park rangers are available to assist you during your visit.
The disc golf course at the Buffumville Dam site has 18 professional holes. The 7.2 mile
Lake Shore Trail starts in the park and extends around the shoreline of the lake. The
trail is marked with blue blazes. Park rangers provide special interpretive programs on
topics to include natural resources, water safety, and dam tours.
Buffumville Park is open daily from mid-May through mid-September. The park is a day use
fee area containing picnic sites with tables and grills. The Corps maintains a swimming
area with a 300 foot long beach. This areas includes a picnic shelter that may be
reserved for a nominal fee (www.recreation.gov), a life jacket loaner station, horseshoe
pit, volleyball court and a handicap accessible comfort station.
The outdoor sports enthusiast can hunt, fish and boat at Buffumville Lake. Hunting is not
permitted in developed areas of the park and dam site.
A concrete boat launch and culvert underneath Oxford Rd. permits boating on both sides of
the lake. The launching land and courtesy dock provide easy access to the lake. Two
barrier free fishing platforms are available within the boat launching area. The use of
watercraft including motorboats, canoes, kayaks, and other vessels is permitted. For
up-to-date information, call (508) 248-5697.
Age & Disability Discount Passes
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Recreation Services Status
Please see the list below for USACE managed areas. Other parks run by state or private marinas are not included in the list below. Please contact the state or private marina for additional information.
Open
Partially Open
Closed
Status Unknown
2 Recreation areas at Buffumville Lake
Buffumville Lake and Damsite
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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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