Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)

Overview

In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities. Flood waters due to large amounts of rainfall or spring snow melts are stored on 480 acres of land.

Operator

Army Corps of Engineers

Camping types

Tent

Reservations

Reservable online

Phone

508-248-5697

Amenities

Location

Nearby adventures

Outdoor things to do around Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter), shown on the map above. Distances are straight-line from the campground, so driving or walking will be longer; trail details are approximate. Confirm access and conditions with the land manager.

Hikes and trailheads

• Midstate TrailHike · 93.2 mi long · Long-distance trail · 0.8 mi from camp

  The Midstate Trail is a scenic footpath which runs 92 miles through Worcester County, Massachusetts, from the Rhode Island border to the New Hampshire border, approximately 45 miles west of… Wikipedia

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• North South TrailHike · 75.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.0 mi from camp

  A 77-mile (124 km) hiking trail that runs the length of Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border in Burrillville, Rhode Island. OpenStreetMap

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• North South TrailHike · 75.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.0 mi from camp

  A 77-mile (124 km) hiking trail that runs the length of Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border in Burrillville, Rhode Island. OpenStreetMap

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• North South TrailHike · 75.4 mi long · Long-distance trail · 10.0 mi from camp

  A 77-mile (124 km) hiking trail that runs the length of Rhode Island from the Atlantic Ocean in Charlestown to the Massachusetts border in Burrillville, Rhode Island. OpenStreetMap

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• Corridor 71Hike · 21.5 mi long · 7.6 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Spencer Snowbirds Snowmobile Club.

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• Secondary 56Hike · 1.6 mi long · 8.7 mi from camp

  A trail maintained by Spencer Snowbirds Snowmobile Club.

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Mountain biking

• Ware River Rail TrailBike ride · 21.1 mi long · 20.2 mi from campShow on map
• White TrailBike ride · 6.0 mi long · 21.0 mi from camp

  A loop mountain-bike route.

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Rivers and rafting

• Paddling the BlackstonePaddling and rafting · 1-4 Hours · 27.5 mi from camp

  Whether kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding, the Blackstone River and the remaining parts of the Blackstone Canal offer great places to get out on the water. National Park Service

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• Paddling the BlackstonePaddling and rafting · 1-4 Hours · 27.5 mi from camp

  Whether kayaking, canoeing, or paddle boarding, the Blackstone River and the remaining parts of the Blackstone Canal offer great places to get out on the water. National Park Service

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Scenic sights

• Dresser HillPeak · 856 ft · 3.6 mi from campShow on map
• Leaping Trout LedgeViewpoint · 5.3 mi from campShow on map
• Chancery HillPeak · 600 ft · 7.3 mi from campShow on map
• Carpenter's RocksViewpoint · 8.3 mi from campShow on map
• Cargill FallsWaterfall · 14.3 mi from campShow on map

Climbing and snow sports

• Pine Ridge Ski AreaSkiing and snowshoeing · 21.7 mi from campShow on map
• Crow Hill LedgesClimbing · 27.6 mi from campShow on map
• Pond CaveClimbing · 28.5 mi from camp

  A bouldering area.

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Trail and sight data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and National Park Service. Text marked Wikipedia is from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0, lightly shortened.

Reviews

Data sources

• Recreation.gov (RIDB) — Public domain (U.S. Government work)

Listing details come from the sources above and may be out of date. Confirm fees, dates and closures with the operator before you travel.