Federal campground in Hubbardston, MA.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers welcomes you to Barre Falls Dam, located in Massachusetts within the towns of Hubbardston, Barre, Oakham, and Rutland. Nestled within the 22,000 acre Ware River Watershed, the area offers many recreational opportunities. Such activities could include canoeing, picnicking, hunting, fishing, hiking, sightseeing, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, disc golfing, geocaching and wildlife observation. During the mid-1930’s and early 1940’s, the Metropolitan District Water Supply Commission converted most of the open farm lands into red and white pine tree stands. Natural re-vegetation occurred on areas not replanted, creating a mixture of hardwood and pine forests. Forest management by the Corps includes thinning, pruning, harvesting timber, replanting, and natural re-vegetation. These practices improve timber quality, produce forest products, create food…