Three connected Opacum Land Trust-protected parcels on Hovey Road, conserved in stages between 2021 and 2024, with vernal pools, a stream and pond, and native plants like serviceberry and dwarf ginseng. Two of the three parcels have blazed trails; the newest one is still just an old woods road.
What to expect
Trails
Booker A and B have trails for walking, hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. Booker C has no official blazed trail, only a 0.2-mile woods road…
Dogs
A dog off its owner's or keeper's premises must be restrained by a chain or leash no more than six feet long, unless it is on someone else's land with that person's knowledge and permission. Letting a dog roam at large on another's land…
Fishing
Allowed per state fishing regulations
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Monson Conservation Commission
413-267-4100 · WebsiteWhat's here
On site
Info kiosk
kiosks at both the 109 and 200 Hovey Road parking areas
Common questions
Are there trails, how long/hard?
Booker A and B have marked walking and biking trails through forest and wetland; Booker C is just a short, unmarked woods road to a stream.
Can I bring my dog to Jean M. Booker Conservation Area?
A dog off its owner's or keeper's premises must be restrained by a chain or leash no more than six feet long, unless it is on someone else's land with that person's knowledge and permission. Letting a dog roam at large on another's land is a violation, and running at large is one of the nuisances…