A large state-owned floodplain along the Nashua, Still and Dead Rivers spanning Bolton, Harvard and Lancaster, popular with hunters, anglers and birders and stocked with pheasant in fall.
What to expect
Trails
Informal walks along the main stem of the Nashua River; no formal blazed trail network
Dogs
Dogs must be leashed. MassWildlife requires a dog on a wildlife management area to be caged, bridled, or restrained on a physical leash or tether (321 CMR 3.01(1)(p)(i)).
Managed by
MassWildlife (Division of Fisheries and Wildlife)
WebsiteCommon questions
Can I bring my dog to Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area?
Dogs must be leashed. MassWildlife requires a dog on a wildlife management area to be caged, bridled, or restrained on a physical leash or tether (321 CMR 3.01(1)(p)(i)).
What rules should I know at Bolton Flats Wildlife Management Area?
Wear blaze orange and use caution during hunting season, especially on opening weekend; hunting is not allowed on Sundays.