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 · WebsiteCommon 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.