This 51.7-acre forested parcel on Rock Valley Road, adjacent to Gloutak Park, is commonly known locally as Gloutak Woods. The city bought it in 2019 with Community Preservation Act funds and added public trails in 2022; Kestrel Land Trust monitors the conservation restriction.
What to expect
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Holyoke has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; public swimming is at the city-run Holyoke Municipal Pool. checked Jul 24, 2026
Dogs
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. Posted signs at the site take precedence.
Managed by
Kestrel Land Trust (conservation monitoring); Holyoke Conservation Commission
(413) 322-5620 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is this the same as Gloutak Woods?
Yes, this 51.7-acre city-owned parcel on Rock Valley Road is the same land generally called Gloutak Woods, next to Gloutak Park.
Yes, the city added trails across the property in 2022 after acquiring it in 2019.
Is there an entry fee at Rock Valley Road Conservation Area?
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Holyoke has no municipal swimming beach and no parking-sticker or beach-pass program; public swimming is at the city-run Holyoke Municipal Pool.
Can I bring my dog to Rock Valley Road Conservation Area?
Holyoke requires dogs to be kept under restraint and not at large whenever off the owner's property, under Chapter 14 of the city ordinances. Posted signs at the site take precedence.