The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Birch Hill Dam located on the scenic Millers River in South Royalston, Massachusetts. The park offers over 4,500 acres of public land for a multitude of recreational activities. Hiking, fishing, camping, canoeing, swimming and spring whitewater releases for kayaking are among the popular activities.

During the solitude of winter, visitors can enjoy cross country skiing, ice fishing, snow shoeing, and dog sledding.

Bird watching enthusiasts will find seasonal migrants and territorial residents year round.

For the camping enthusiasts, two campgrounds, Lake Dennison (150 sites) and Otter River State Forest (100 sites) Campgrounds, are located on or adjacent to Corps property. These campgrounds are both operated by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Contact the campground offices; Lake Dennison 978/297-1609, (during camping season only,) or Otter River State Forest 978/939-8962 for more information, or vsit the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation web site.

Hunting and fishing are permitted in accordance with Massachusetts laws and regulations. Hunters have more than 8,000 acres of combined federal and state land on which to hunt stocked pheasant and native ruffed grouse, ducks, turkey, and white tail deer.

Anglers will enjoy the challenges of fishing for the stocked and native species of fish that abound in the Millers River and Lake Dennison, as well as the many smaller brooks and ponds that speckle the area. For more information on hunting or fishing, you can contact the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife

In addition to the these activities, special interpretive programs on the cultural and natural resources, water resources, water Safety and flood control are provided by Park Rangers. Tours of Birch Hill Dam are also available.