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Cummings Otter River Conservation Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Gardner, MA
Right now

A jointly managed North County Land Trust and city conservation property in north Gardner along the Otter River, with trails following Bailey Brook through a hemlock glen and over a glacial esker, on land the O'Brien-Cummings family owned for over a century.

What to expect

Trails
Trails follow the Bailey Brook cold-water stream through a hemlock glen and climb a glacial esker; native plants, floodplain forest, and Otter River wetlands…
Entry fee
Free
Managed by
North County Land Trust in partnership with the Gardner Conservation Commission 978-466-3900 · Website

Common questions

Is there an entry fee at Cummings Otter River Conservation Area?
No, entry is free.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (coordinates, trail specifics, hours). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-09-13.