facebooktwitterpinterest
mobil menu

Wells State Park (Massachusetts)

  1. Sturbridge
  2. Sturbridge Parking
  3. Westbrook Parking
  4. Sturbridge Gym
  5. Sturbridge Campground

Reviews, get directions and information for Wells State Park (Massachusetts)

Wells State Park (Massachusetts)

Description

Wells State Park is a public recreation area located off Route 49 in the town of Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The state park includes frontage on Walker Pond and the scenic metamorphic rock cliff face of Carpenter Rocks. Terrain is rugged with ledges interspersed between wetlands. Woodlands are of the oak-hickory forest and northern hardwood forest types with groves of eastern white pine. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.Activities and amenitiesThe park offers 10mi of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-county skiing. A notable trail leads to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks, named after John Carpenter, who built and operated a sawmill nearby. Vistas include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley. Walker Pond's provide opportunities for boating and fishing. A 60-site campground includes a swimming beach for campground users. The park also offers restricted hunting and seasonal interpretive programs.

Address: 159 Walker Pond Rd, Sturbridge, Massachusetts 01566
Phone: (508) 347-9257
State: MA
City: Sturbridge
Street Number: 159 Walker Pond Rd
Zip Code: 01566
categories: landmark & historical place, state park


Similar places near
Walker Pond Walker Pond 1 miles I went hiking here during COVID so there weren't many people at all. The camp ground ...
Sims Health and Racquet Sims Health and Racquet 2 miles
Jiu-Jitsu USA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Fitness Center Jiu-Jitsu USA Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and Fitne... 2 miles With an emphasis on position before submission, each class has a focus on attention t...
The Barn at Wight Farm The Barn at Wight Farm 2 miles I worked a function here and had a great experience. The staff shared the WiFi code a...
Physical Therapy Innovations Physical Therapy Innovations 2 miles
Westville Recreation Area Westville Recreation Area 2 miles Today I rode the trail from the dam side to West St. School. This route follows the r...
Beyond the Race Training & Nutrition Beyond the Race Training & Nutrition 3 miles Beyond the Race Training & Nutrition is a coaching business geared towards distance r...
Sturbridge Common Historic District Sturbridge Common Historic District 3 miles The Sturbridge Common Historic District encompasses the historic center of Sturbridge...
Village Styles Salon And Spa Village Styles Salon And Spa 3 miles
Sturbridge Fitness Sturbridge Fitness 3 miles "Sturbridge Fitness is a place to learn how to be fit and live fit! We eat what we wa...
Fit For You Nutrition Club Fit For You Nutrition Club 3 miles LOSE weight, GAIN weight AND ENERGY, or MAINTAIN your weight with ease, we are here t...
Health is Wealth/Invest in You Health is Wealth/Invest in You 3 miles Great Fitness and Nutrition Advice to get you started to achieving your lifestyle cha...
Personal Training Fitness Studio Personal Training Fitness Studio 3 miles Private Studio setting for One on One Personal Training. Small Group Training and cl...
Julie Gerrish Fitness Julie Gerrish Fitness 3 miles Boutique fitness studio for all levels
CrossFit Sturbridge CrossFit Sturbridge 3 miles The CrossFit prescription, Constantly Varied, Functional Movements, performed at High...
Everybodys Fitness Center Everybodys Fitness Center 3 miles 24/7 fitness clubs. Not a National Chain or Franchise. We are family owned. A place w...
Crossfit Grind Crossfit Grind 3 miles
Crossfit Grind Crossfit Grind 3 miles
Reviews
A very quiet campsite despite being close to highways. While you can hear the traffic if you listen closely at night, it's a price to pay for the convenient location. Sites are private, though the main strip is a two way street. The natural beauty of the campsite stands out with a lovely lake and plenty of trails.
Great place to walk each day a sunset. Nice loop trails, great campgrounds, yurts, beaver den, wildlife area. I love it. Thanks!! Dog-friendliness: Why not, dogs like to walk with us!!
Great park for a nice stroll. I went here for a photo shoot and it came out great. Lots of scenery and the lake was beautiful. I would come again if I was in the area. Here is something to note for anyone coming in the off season. There is a semi good size parking lot so you shouldn't have issues with parking. Nobody at the gate but there is a gate check for campers and possibly a fee during the summer. The road is a nice loop but it has some large hills. Its hard to get lost because its not a huge park. Overall the park is very friendly and I think its nice for a little getaway for a day. Summer will probably be better than late fall.
We have been camping here for years. Just tried a yurt this last time, and boy it was fun. Loved the electricity, the bunk beds were comfy. And plenty of space. It rained the first day, so the inside table was great! Also, great night fishing, but a little buggy. My family will definitely be coming back, for a yurt or a campsite. Restrooms: Has a shower, fairly clean , and hot water!
Camped here for two nights while visiting a friend in Worcester. The good - friendly and helpful staff - campground and facilities well maintained and clean - nice trails - well located for amenities like restaurants and shops The bad - terribly expensive for non mass residents - many campsites didn’t seem to have a level spot to park car camping or to set up a tent - first night, I had to take a cold shower cos it seemed like the hot water runs out? Second night I showered earlier so I got warmer water. - no shelter above the outdoor sink so I had to do my dishes in the pouring rain - can hear the trucks and traffic on the highway from my campsite.
Nice campground and clean yurt. Really enjoyed the trails and the surrounding area and can't wait to come back. Three stars because the beds in the yurt 1 are queen size mattresses that have been stuffed onto an undersized bed frame such that the sides of the mattress are raised and two people cannot share the bed without hopelessly ending up in the center of the bed. Making it really difficult for this yurt to hold 6 people comfortably. Also the sheet that employees are supposed to mark when the bathrooms are serviced showed that the men's bathroom hadn't been cleaned since August and the women's room since July. That's a damn long time to go between cleanings and it showed. On the whole we had a nice time, but I would recommend avoiding yurt 1 because of the beds and using the bathroom by the pond to shower because it is MUCH cleaner.
Very nice place to relax ,kayaking,fire and a yurt to sleep in really cool never been in one. Nice view and quiet.
The yurt was great and beds were comfortable... plenty of room inside with many outlets nice big table inside..has a ceiling fan and a few windows. bathroom is closed by..a picnic table outside by the fire pit
We brought our kids here to fish, hike and swim… was wonderful! Our first camping trip since having kids! Only stayed a couple nights but worth it. We stayed at site 17 which is a great view but there quite a dingle to go down to get to the water from the site. Wish there was a rope or steps to get back up but we made due. Plenty of room for two tents and two vehicles though. Not far from a water spigot and the bathrooms/showers. Red squirrels and crows were quite noisy in the early morning but that’s to be expected!! Trails well maintained. Overall we had a good time!
I really wanted to love this place but the women’s room near site 35 where I stayed was atrocious! It was like National Geographic in there. Clearly, no one monitors or cleans it. I wanted to take a shower and couldn’t. I understand that with camping, yes…there are bugs but this was too much. Tree frogs, huge spiders and a clogged drain from massive amounts of hair building up. The roads are extremely bad and pot holed/rocky so if you have a car be careful, you’ll get a flat. I was nervous to drive around and explore this place for fear of getting a blowout! My site was under pine trees and my black suv got covered in tree sap. All over. There was no where else to park, except under these trees. I was up at 5am boiling water to remove it. I have to get it professionally detailed which is going to cost money. Lastly, the mosquitoes were really bad. I’ve never in my experience of camping have encountered as many bug bites in my life. Such a disappointment. Too many bad things that happened to make this enjoyable. I packed up at 7am and couldn’t wait to go home. Never again.
Comment on this place

Wells State Park (Massachusetts) map

to add Wells State Park (Massachusetts) map to your website;



Copyright 2024 | All rights reserved.

You can use our top contact for adding and editing your business's information.
0.0056 Loaded in seconds