Address
Acre Bridge Road, Southborough, MA 01772
- This page, Sudbury Reservoir, is offered by
- DCR Office of Watershed Management
- Department of Conservation & Recreation
Sudbury Reservoir
Details
Overview
The Sudbury and Foss Reservoirs are the emergency water supply for the DCR/ Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system. The main sources of water are the Quabbin Reservoir, Wachusett Reservoir, and Ware River. The 8 billion gallon reservoirs covers 1,500 acres. Recreational activities are regulated and limited to protect 2.7 million people’s drinking water.
Hours
Dawn to dusk
Parking
Limited parking is available. Parking is free.
All Activities
- Hiking
- Fishing
- Cross-country skiing
- Hunting
Restrictions
- No dogs
Use the following links for more information on why dogs are not allowed at Sudbury and Foss Reservoirs
Wachusett Reservoir Dog Waste Public Service Announcement (video)
Cleaning Up After Your Dog in a State Park (video)
Dog Friendly Alternatives to DCR Watershed Property (web page) - No horses
- No alcohol
- No littering
- No boating
- No all-terrain vehicles (ATVs)
- No swimming
- No fires
- No unmanned aerial vehicles (drones)
- Fishing allowed only during the Wachusett/Sudbury fishing season from first Saturday of April (if no ice present) to November 30
- Hunting requires a DCR Division of Water Supply Protection Permit.
- Enter only through designated gates
- Any activity that could pollute the water
More info
- DCR Office of Watershed Management
- Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA)
- History of the DCR/MWRA Water Supply (MWRA website)
Interactive Map
The Division of Water Supply Protection has developed an interactive map with detailed information about public access roads and trails around the Sudbury Reservoir. There are two ways to access this map: one is an online program that is accessible from your desktop computer or mobile device’s web browser; the other is through an App you can download directly to your mobile device and use in the field. The mobile device App is recommended for use in the field.
Click here to directly access the on-line interactive Public Access Map.
Please see the Instructions for Using DCR Division of Water Supply Protection Public Access Maps in ArcGIS Field Maps for information about the mobile app.
