Barre Falls Dam is located within the towns of Hubbardston, Barre, Oakham, and Rutland, Massachusetts. Nestled within the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (MDCR) 22,000 acre Ware River Watershed, the area offers many recreational opportunities. Recreational activities at Barre Falls Dam include canoeing, bike riding, picnicking, hunting, fishing, hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, horseshoes, volleyball, and wildlife observation. There is something for all visitors to enjoy. The recreational benefits offered at Barre Falls Dam are an "extra dividend" to the main purpose of this flood damage reduction project.

The Corps maintains a small rustic picnic area for your enjoyment. There are twelve picnic sites with tables and fireplaces available on a "first-come, first-served" basis. A picnic shelter is available and may reserved for a fee by contacting the Project Office at (978) 928-4712. Picnic tables and restrooms are accessible to the physically impaired.

Directions to Dam

From Gardner on Massachusetts Route 2, take Exit 22, Route 68. Travel south on Route 68 to Route 62, then two miles west to the dam.

From Massachusetts Interstate 495, take 290 to 190 to the Holden Exit, Route 68. Take a left and follow Route 68 North until you come to Route 62. Take a left at the blinking light. Barre Falls Dam is approximately two miles down on the left.

2011 Season Activities

Enjoy canoeing, picnicking, 18-hole disc golf course, fishing, geocaching, hiking, bike riding, wildlife observation, and the scenery from sunrise to sunset. Hunting during season is permitted.

To arrange a group tour, please call the ranger staff at (978) 928-4712.