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Quabbin Reservoir
100 Winsor Dam Rd., Belchertown , MA 01007 DirectionsQuabbin Reservoir is one of the largest unfiltered water supplies in the United States. Along with the Wachusett Reservoir and Ware River, it is the source of high quality water for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system. The 412 billion gallon reservoir covers 39 square miles with 181 miles of shoreline. Recreational activities are regulated and limited to protect 2.7 million people’s drinking water.Phone(413) 323-7221-
General restrictions allow visitors through designated gates and areas one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset. However, this does not apply to vehicle access.
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Sudbury Reservoir
Acre Bridge Road, Southborough, MA 01772 DirectionsThe 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.
Phone(978) 365-3800-
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Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
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345 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541 DirectionsThe 3,000-acre Wachusett Mountain State Reservation offers plenty of natural and recreational opportunities. You can hike and bike trails in the summer and ski in the winter. Enjoy the scenic views from this 2,006-foot peak.Phone(978) 464-2987-
9 a.m. to sunset
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Ware River Watershed
Oakham Field Office Ware River Watershed, Oakham, MA 01068 DirectionsDCR owns approximately 23,000 acres in the Ware River watershed. Located in Central Massachusetts between the Quabbin Reservoir and the Wachusett Reservoir, the Ware River watershed is the land and water which drain to the MWRA diversion facility on the Ware River in Barre. The water that enters the intake travels to either the Quabbin or Wachusett Reservoir through an underground tunnel, the Quabbin aqueduct. The watershed includes some or all of Barre, Hubbardston, Oakham, Phillipston, Princeton, Rutland, Templeton, and Westminster.Phone(508) 882-3636