One of four properties the Petersham Conservation Commission owns and manages directly, part of 269 acres of town-held conservation land and listed on the town's formal trail inventory.
What to expect
Trails
Appears on the town's formal trail inventory, but no length, difficulty, or surface is documented.
Entry fee
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Petersham charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town has no municipal swim beach, and the bordering Quabbin Reservoir is a state water supply where swimming is prohibited.
Dogs
Dogs may not run at large, meaning free of restraint and loose to wander on a private or public way. A dog off its owner's premises must be on a leash and under the owner's control. Dogs actually engaged in hunting, a field trial or…
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Town of Petersham Conservation Commission
508-439-3864 · WebsiteCommon questions
Is there an entry fee at Babbitt Wildlife Sanctuary?
You don't need a parking sticker for this spot; Petersham charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town has no municipal swim beach, and the bordering Quabbin Reservoir is a state water supply where swimming is prohibited.
Can I bring my dog to Babbitt Wildlife Sanctuary?
Dogs may not run at large, meaning free of restraint and loose to wander on a private or public way. A dog off its owner's premises must be on a leash and under the owner's control. Dogs actually engaged in hunting, a field trial or training are excepted. Posted signs at the site take precedence.