Picnic Spots Near Me in Palmer, ma
Brimfield State Forest
86 Dearth Hill Rd, Brimfield, MA
This rolling, heavily forested property has over 20 miles of roads and trails and is used primarily for hiking, walking, horseback riding and fishing. Dean Pond Recreation Area, located in the... Read More
Quabbin Reservoir
485 Ware Road, Belchertown, MA
Quabbin Reservoir is one of the largest man-made public water supplies in the United States. Created in the 1930s by the construction of two huge earthen dams, the reservoir is fed by the three... Read More
Streeter Point Recreation Area
6 Streeter Point Ave, Sturbridge, MA
Streeter Point Recreation Area offers paddling, fishing & boating with access to 400 acre E. Brimfield Reservoir on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ramps on Rte. 20. See East Brimfield Lake... Read More
Dufresne Park
32 Kendall Street, Granby, MA
Chicopee Memorial State Park
570 Burnett Rd, Chicopee, MA
Chicopee State Park, formerly the Cooley Brook Reservoir and Watershed has been developed as a high use active recreation area. The total acreage is 575 acres including a 25 acre pond.... Read More
Mount Tom State Reservation
125 Reservation Rd, Holyoke, MA
Mt. Tom boasts an unparalleled view of the Connecticut Valley north and south, the Berkshire mountains to the west and the Pelham hills to the east. This 2,161 acre facility offers 22 miles of... Read More
Spencer State Forest
51 Howe Rd, Spencer, MA
Spencer State Forest, a 965-acres area provides swimming and picnicking facilities on Howe Pond. Other activities offered at Spencer include fishing, canoeing, hiking, Nordic skiing and... Read More
Robinson State Park
428 North St, Feeding Hills, MA
Robinson State Park serves as a major day use area for the Springfield region. Donated to the state in 1934 by John C. Robinson, the facility includes over 800 acres with five miles of... Read More
Lake Wyola State Park
94 Lakeview Road, Shutesbury, MA
Lake Wyola State Park, also known as the Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area, is located in the quaint hill town of Shutesbury, just north of Amherst.
This 40-acre day-use area is located... Read More
Connecticut River Greenway State Park
136 Damon Road, Northampton, MA
The Connecticut River Greenway, is one of Massachusetts' newest State Parks. It connects open spaces, parks, scenic vistas, and archaeological and historic sites along the length of the... Read More
Hampton Ponds State Park
1048 North Road, Westfield, MA
Located in the City of Westfield, Hampton Pond State Park offers water based recreation activities and picnicking.
Activities
Boating
Spend... Read More
Rutland State Park
2 Crawford Rd, Rutland, MA
The park office is located off of Rte 122 near the Long Pond Boat ramp. The Recreation Area is located off of Rte 122A in mid-central Massachusetts.
Rutland State Park is a 300 acre... Read More
Wendell State Forest
392 Montague Rd, Wendell, MA
Located south of the Millers River, Wendell State Forest covers 7,566 acres of rolling forested hills, streams, ponds, and trails. Purchased in the 1920s the area had been heavily burned during... Read More
Erving State Forest
Route 2, Erving, MA
Daily Parking Fee: $8 MA Vehicle, $10 non-MA Vehicle
This forest provides a wide variety of recreational pursuits including, boating, swimming and fishing at Laurel Lake with its... Read More
Otter River State Forest
86 Winchendon Rd, Baldwinville, MA
Otter River State Forest is a popular camping and day-use facility in a beautiful area of north central Massachusetts. Its developed facilities are centered on Beaman Pond and include 85... Read More
Lake Dennison Recreation Area
219 Baldwinville State Road, Winchendon, MA
Lake Dennison is a section of the Army Corps of Engineers Birch Hill Flood Control Project. The DCR, via Otter River State Park staff, manages 4,221 acres of Corps land for recreational use.... Read More
C.M. Gardner State Park
Route 112, Huntington, MA
C. M. Gardner State Park is located in the rolling Berkshire foothills along a scenic section of the Westfield River East Branch. In summer the sunlit mountain river here is a delightful... Read More
Douglas State Forest
107 Wallum Lake Rd, Douglas, MA
Bordering both Connecticut and Rhode Island, this popular 5,907-acre state forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating and fishing at Wallum Lake... Read More
Quinsigamond State Park
10 North Lake Avenue, Worcester, MA
Quinsigamond State Park consists of two sites located on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester: Regatta Point and Lake Park. The 25 acre Regatta Point area offers facilities for swimming, sailing,... Read More
DAR State Forest
78 Cape Street Rte. 112, Goshen, MA
The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) donated 1,020 acres to the Commonwealth for a state forest in 1929. Since then more than 750 additional acres have been acquired to include Upper... Read More
