Mount Tom State Reservation

125 Reservation Rd.
Holyoke, MA 01040
413 534-1186

Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,161 acre facility offers 22 miles of hiking and walking trails; picnicking; fishing on Lake Bray; and cross country skiing and ice skating in the winter. Mt. Tom also offers a children's play area.

Lake Bray is a small waterbody consisting of less than 10 acres.  The Oxbow located 2 miles North of the Route 5 entrance would be an alternative site for boating enthusiasts.

Today the Reservation includes about 47 of the 80 tree species found naturally in Hampshire County. Mt. Tom is one of the premier hawk watching spots in New England. Each fall, thousands of hawks and other birds fly past the mountain.

Trail Map
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Park Directions

The park is located in the central Ct River valley.

FROM THE WEST:

1. Head east on I-90 E 

2. Take exit 4 for I-91 toward Holyoke/Springfield - 0.6 mi
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-91 and merge onto I-91 N - 3.9 mi
4. Take exit 17A to merge onto Easthampton Rd toward Holyoke - 0.5 mi
5. Turn left at Northampton St/US-5N - 4.0 mi
6. Turn left at Reservation Rd.  Park will be on the left 0.7 mi

FROM THE EAST:

1. Head west on I-90 W
2. Take exit 4 for I-91 toward Springfield/Holyoke - 0.2 mi
3. Keep left at the fork, follow signs for I-91 and merge onto I-91 N - 3.9 mi
4. Take exit 17A to merge onto Easthampton Rd toward Holyoke - 0.5 mi
5. Turn left at Northampton St/US-5N - 4.0 mi
6. Turn left at Reservation Rd.  Park will be on the left - 0.7 mi

FROM THE NORTH:

1. Take I-91 S

2. Take exit 18 to merge onto Mount Tom Rd/US-5S - Continue to follow US-5S - 3.8 mi
3. Turn right at Reservation Rd.  

4. Park will be on the left - 0.7 mi

FROM THE SOUTH:

1. Take I-91 N

2. Take exit 17A to merge onto Easthampton Rd toward Holyoke - 0.5 mi
3. Turn left at Northampton St/US-5N - 4.0 mi
4. Turn left at Reservation Rd.  Park will be on the left - 0.7 mi