94 Lakeview Road

Shutesbury, MA 01072

Yr-round (413) 369-0317

Seasonal (413) 659-3797

Lake Wyola State Park, also known as the Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area, is located in the quaint hill town of Shutesbury, just north of Amherst.

This 40-acre day-use area is located on the shores of Lake Wyola, a Native American word meaning “quiet waters”. Here on the crystal clear waters of the 128-acre lake one can swim at the guarded beach or picnic at one of the many picnic sites all with charcoal grills.

Things to know before you go…

• Summer operating hours are 9am-7:30pm, seven days a week running from Memorial Day through Labor Day.  After Labor Day hours are as posted.

• There is a public boat ramp with facilities located at the eastern end of the lake where excellent bass & trout fishing can be found. 

• Accessible parking is available as well as an accessible boardwalk allowing wheelchairs access to the water.  The restroom is also accessible.

• There are two mowed fields for kid’s play, a volleyball court and horseshoe pit with equipment available for use, as well as interpretive nature trails to explore.

• Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all state lands.

Park Directions

The park is located in north central Massachusetts.  

From the East/Southeast/Northeast

• Take I-495 to exit 29, Rt. 2 west.
• Drive 48 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 13, Rt. 2A east. (No “Exit 13” sign)
• Drive 0.5 mile on Rt. 2A east and turn right on Wendell Depot Rd.
• Drive 4.5 miles on Wendell Depot Rd. to Wendell Center.
• In Wendell Center, Wendell Depot Rd. turns into Locks Village Rd.
• Drive 3.3 miles on Locks Village Rd and turn right onto Lakeview Rd.
• Drive 0.5 mile on Lakeview Rd.
• Park entrance is on the right.

OR

• Take 1-90 (MA PIKE) west to exit 10, I-290 north.
• Drive 7.3 miles on I-290 north to exit 19, I-190 north.
• Drive 18.75 miles on I-190 north and merge onto Rt. 2 west.
• Drive 36.5 miles on Rt. 2 west to exit 13, Rt. 2A east. (No “Exit 13” sign)
• Drive 0.5 mile on Rt. 2A east and turn right onto Wendell Depot Rd.
• Drive 4.5 miles on Wendell Depot Rd. to Wendell Center.
• In Wendell Center, Wendell Depot Rd. turns into Locks Village Rd.
• Drive 3.3 miles on Locks Village Rd and turn right onto Lakeview Rd.
• Drive 0.5 mile on Lakeview Rd.
• Park entrance is on the right.

From the West

• Take Rt. 2 east to Exit 13, Rt. 2A east. (No “Exit 13” sign)
• Drive 0.5 mile on Rt. 2A east and turn right onto Wendell Depot Rd.
• Drive 4.5 miles on Wendell Depot Rd. to Wendell Center.
• In Wendell Center, Wendell Depot Rd. turns into Locks Village Rd.
• Drive 3.3 miles on Locks Village Rd and turn right onto Lakeview Rd.
• Drive 0.5 mile on Lakeview Rd.
• Park entrance is on the right.

From the Southwest/Northwest

• Take I-91 to Exit 27, Rt. 2 east.
• Drive 14.4 miles on Rt. 2 east to exit 13 (Rt. 2A east). (No “Exit 13” sign)
• Drive 0.5 mile on Rt. 2A east and turn right on Wendell Depot Rd.
• Drive 4.5 miles on Wendell Depot Rd. to Wendell Center.
• In Wendell Center, Wendell Depot Rd. turns into Locks Village Rd.
• Drive 3.3 miles on Locks Village Rd and turn right onto Lakeview Rd.
• Drive 0.5 mile on Lakeview Rd.
• Park entrance is on the right.