Also known as the DelCarte Conservation Area, this roughly 105-acre town property is built around a chain of former cranberry-bog reservoirs on Miller Brook, with rebuilt dams, a floating bridge, and blazed loop trails. It is a walking and paddling spot, not an official swimming location.
What to expect
Kayak/Canoe/Sup
Allowed year-round, ice permitting
Fishing
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Franklin Conservation Commission
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On site
Info kiosk
Informational kiosks are posted at trail intersections.
Picnic area
A gateway park area added in 2014 includes log tables, chairs and benches, a rock-climbing station, a tree-trunk slide and a swing set.
Common questions
Can I swim in the Franklin Reservoirs?
No official swim area exists here; the town lists Chilson Beach at Beaver Pond as its only supervised swimming location, and this property's listed uses are hiking and passive recreation.
Yes, there is a canoe and kayak launch on the property.
Can I bring my dog to Franklin Reservoirs Conservation Area?
Dogs are allowed. Leash rules and clean-up requirements usually apply, so check posted signs.
What rules should I know at Franklin Reservoirs Conservation Area?
No motorboats.