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Red Bridge Pond State Park

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Ludlow, MA
Right now

A DCR riverside park along a wooded, roughly two-mile stretch of the Chicopee River reservoir near the old Red Bridge dam off Poole Street. A building collapse at the adjacent hydropower plant closed the park in August 2023, and it may still be closed, so check DCR alerts before visiting.

What to expect

Trails
about 3 miles out and back along the river from Poole Street easy · natural
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Entry fee
Free
Dogs
Not specifically posted
Fishing
Allowed seasonal, exact status pending confirmation of park reopening
Managed by
Massachusetts DCR 413-545-5993 · Website

Getting in

Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.

What's here

On site

Dock
canoe launch, part of the area closed in 2023

Common questions

Is the park currently open?
It closed in August 2023 after a hydropower building collapse and may still be closed, so check DCR alerts before visiting.
Are there trails at Red Bridge Pond State Park?
Yes. about 3 miles out and back along the river from Poole Street. easy difficulty. Surface: natural.
Is there an entry fee at Red Bridge Pond State Park?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Red Bridge Pond State Park?
Not specifically posted
What rules should I know at Red Bridge Pond State Park?
The main park area, including its parking lot and canoe launch, was closed after a partial building collapse and small fire at the adjacent hydropower plant in August 2023.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (status, parking_confirmed, accessibility_attempted). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Updated 2026-08-14.