Whether you're seeking a lakeside campground, a ridge top with sunset views, or a trail that leads you deep into broken forest, you've come to the right place.
These reservations, each free to the public, comprise more than 2,000 acres from I-495 west to the Connecticut River. And they're all here for your enjoyment and appreciation.
Wander from to a hilltop meadow offering fine views of historic Lancaster.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DD_binculars_FSiteman.jpgGeorge Hill RoadLancaster, MA01523George Hill Rd, Lancaster, MA 01523, USA
Descend a short streamside trail and get an up-close experience with a raucous series of plunging falls.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DF_water_closeup_MArduser.jpgAthol RoadRoyalston, MA01368Athol Rd, Royalston, MA 01368, USA
Doyle Community Park & Centerhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/doyle-reservation.html42.54960914500-71.77462070940
Meander along trails that pass through woodlands, meadows, and gardens, all part of an elegant former estate that is also home to the LEED-certified Doyle Center, at state-of the art meeting and special event venue.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_DR_girlonbridge_TKates.jpg464 Abbott AvenueLeominster, MA01453Lindell Ave, Leominster, MA 01453, USA
In late spring, enjoy the colorful blooms of mountain laurel that give this reservation its name.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_EL_flower_M_Arduser.jpgRoute 101Phillipston, MA01331Queen Lake Rd, Athol, MA 01331, USA
Climb through a forest of beech, hemlock, and birch to reach an unparalleled 
wilderness vista, then explore Spirit Falls as it rolls down the mountainside.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_JH_vista.jpgRoute 68Royalston, MA0133120 Warwick Rd, MA 01368, USA
North Common Meadowhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/north-common-meadow.html42.49101699170-72.18530686570
Children love to play in the field of wildflowers then listen for the splash of frogs at the adjacent lily pond.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_NCM_FallScene.jpgEast StreetPetersham, MA01366East St, MA 01366, USA
Trace the banks of the serene Quinebaug River looking for frogs and spotted salamanders before ascending a wooded ridge.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_QW_water_JDillard.jpgDug Hill RoadHolland, MA01521Dug Hill Rd, Holland, MA 01521, USA
A modest-sized reservation with a momentous history, it was here in April of 1676 that King Philip's War hostage Mary White Rowlandson was returned was Indian captivity.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RR_detail.jpgRoute 140Princeton, MA01541Princeton, Massachusetts, USA
Rock House Reservationhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/rock-house-reservation.html42.26785487640-72.19841294290
Kids will enjoy exploring the jumble of boulders that forms this “house,” beyond which you’ll discover a small, serene pond.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RH_girl_coloring_TKates.jpgRoute 9West Brookfield, MA01506Rte 9, Brookfield, MA 01506, USA
Follow a descending trail that leads to a deep, ancient gorge carved by prehistoric glacial meltwater to falls that plunge 45 feet into a basin.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_RF_person_boardwalk_KMcMa.jpgRoute 32Royalston, MA01331Royalston, Massachusetts, USA
Swift River Reservationhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/swift-river-reservation.html42.46109004200-72.16514642040
A landscape that supported Colonial-era farming has returned to a natural environment of forest and swamp, fields and uplands, laced by seven miles of trails and old roads.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_SR_water_RCheek.jpgNichewaug RoadPetersham, MA01366Nichewaug Rd, MA 01366, USA
Follow a loop trail through quiet woodlands then visit the site of a former lead mine used by Native Americans and, later, European settlers.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_T_icicles_RCheek.jpgLeadmine RoadSturbridge, MA01566Leadmine Rd, Sturbridge, MA 01566, USA
Tully Lake Campgroundhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/central-ma/tully-lake-campground.html42.651756-72.212316
Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts – just an hour and a half from Boston or Springfield.
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_TLC_campsite_RSmith.JPG25 Doane Hill RoadRoyalston, MA01368Doanes Hill Rd, Royalston, MA 01368, USA
Tully Lake Campgroundhttp://www.thetrustees.org/places-to-visit/places-to-stay/tully-lake-campground/42.651756-72.212316
Discover real camping adventures in the North Quabbin Region of Central Massachusetts – just 1.5 hours from Boston and Springfield!
http://www.thetrustees.org/assets/images/prop/central-ma/googlethumbnails/C_TLC_campsite_RSmith.JPGDoane's Hill RoadRoyalston, MA013680.0,0.0
Meander along trails that pass through woodlands, meadows, and gardens, all part of an elegant former estate that is also home to the LEED-certified Doyle Center, at state-of the art meeting and special event venue.
Climb through a forest of beech, hemlock, and birch to reach an unparalleled 
wilderness vista, then explore Spirit Falls as it rolls down the mountainside.
A modest-sized reservation with a momentous history, it was here in April of 1676 that King Philip's War hostage Mary White Rowlandson was returned was Indian captivity.
A landscape that supported Colonial-era farming has returned to a natural environment of forest and swamp, fields and uplands, laced by seven miles of trails and old roads.
