Wachusett Reservoir Watershed Access Rules
Wachusett Reservoir Public Access Protection Zones Map
Wachusett Reservoir Intake Protection Zone Map

Activity

Intake Protection Zone

Reservoir & Tributary Shorelines;
West Waushacum Pond Zone

Tributary Headwaters Zone

A1

A2

B1

B2

C

Vehicle Access

Off Road Driving
(ORVs, ATVs)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Snowmobiling

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Bicycling

x

x

x

x

ü

x

ü

Foot Access

Walking/Hiking

x

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

ü

Dog Walking

x

x

x

ü

x

x

x1

Cross-Country Skiing

x

ü

x

ü

ü

ü

ü

Shoreline Fishing

x

x

x

x

x

ü

ü

Fishing with Waders

x

x

x

x

x

ü2

ü

Horseback Riding

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Hunting

x

x

x

x

x

x

ü3

Water Access

Boating – non-motorized

x

x

x

x

x

ü4

ü

Boating – motorized
(including “jet skis”)

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Swimming

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Ice Skating/Ice Fishing

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Other Activities

Camping

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Picnicking

x

x

x

x

x

ü

ü

Fires & Cooking

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Programs/Assemblies

x

x

x

x

x

ü3

x

Trail Clearing/Trail Marking/Advertising

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Collecting/Metal Detecting

x

x

x

x

x