Hodges Village Dam is a 1959 Army Corps of Engineers flood-control site on the French River with no permanent lake, about 1,200 acres crossed by roughly 22 miles of multi-use trails, a free disc golf course, and seasonal hunting on its west side.
What to expect
Trails
about 22 miles of trails across roughly 1,200 acres; blue blazes mark non-motorized trails (hiking, mountain biking, horseback, cross-country skiing) on the…
Disc Golf
Allowed year-round
Mountain Biking
Allowed year-round; east-side blue-blazed trails plus west-side motorized-shared trails
Hunting
Allowed west side of the French River only, within Massachusetts hunting seasons
Fishing
Allowed year-round
Kayak/Canoe
Allowed seasonal water levels; take-out for the Greenbriar-to-Hodges French River trail
Managed by
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District
508-248-5697 · WebsiteWorth knowing
- Hodges Village Dam is a flood-control structure built in 1959; the reservoir behind it is normally dry and fills only temporarily after heavy rain.
Common questions
How long are the trails, and are they hard?
About 22 miles wind through roughly 1,200 acres; the east side is blue-blazed for non-motorized use only, the west side is orange-blazed and shared with motorized use, and the Midstate Trail crosses the whole property.
What rules should I know at Hodges Village Dam?
dogs must be leashed.