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Quabbin Reservoir Gate 40

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Petersham, MA
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What to expect

Entry fee
Free
Dogs
No dogs are allowed anywhere in the Quabbin Reservoir watershed, including left in a parked car. This is a DCR watershed rule, stricter than Petersham's townwide leash default, and it governs here instead.
Hours
General public access is one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. Where vehicles are allowed, a separate posted window applied most recently, 6:30am to 4:30pm, and that window shifts through the year, so checking the posted sign…
Fishing
Allowed
Bicycling
Allowed
Managed by
DCR Division of Water Supply Protection 413-323-7221 · Website

Common questions

Is there an entry fee at Quabbin Reservoir Gate 40?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Quabbin Reservoir Gate 40?
No dogs are allowed anywhere in the Quabbin Reservoir watershed, including left in a parked car. This is a DCR watershed rule, stricter than Petersham's townwide leash default, and it governs here instead.
What rules should I know at Quabbin Reservoir Gate 40?
Vehicles must exit the park by the posted time; the window is signed at the mid and east entrances, the Quabbin Tower, Enfield Lookout, Hanks Meadow, and Goodnough. As an unfiltered public water supply, recreation is limited to hiking, fishing, and bicycling on designated routes. No dogs, no…

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (precise geo, restrooms, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-08-07. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.