This name does not correspond to a real public place inside Shutesbury's town limits. The actual Amethyst Brook Conservation Area sits in Amherst and Pelham, roughly 44 acres straddling both towns with its trailhead at 132 Pelham Road, Amherst. Shutesbury's only documented connection to Amethyst Brook is that the brook's headwaters rise in the town's West Quabbin Woodlands Conservation Area on Pelham Hill Road.
What to expect
Entry fee
Shutesbury charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town no longer runs its own beach; the former Lake Wyola town beach was retired and is now the non-swimming William G. Elliott Waterfront Park. No parking sticker or permit required.
Dogs
Beyond its owner's property a dog must be kept under control by leash or voice command, and must wear a collar or harness suitable for restraining it with the current licence tag attached. Voice control is expressly allowed, so this is…
Managed by
Town of Shutesbury Conservation Commission
Common questions
Is there an entry fee at Amethyst Brook Conservation Area?
Shutesbury charges no parking sticker at its parks. The town no longer runs its own beach; the former Lake Wyola town beach was retired and is now the non-swimming William G. Elliott Waterfront Park. No parking sticker or permit required.
Can I bring my dog to Amethyst Brook Conservation Area?
Beyond its owner's property a dog must be kept under control by leash or voice command, and must wear a collar or harness suitable for restraining it with the current licence tag attached. Voice control is expressly allowed, so this is not a leash mandate. That's the town-wide default; watch for…