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Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area

Details unconfirmedPreserve · Winchendon, MA
Right now

A more than 4,500-acre MassWildlife property spanning Royalston, Templeton, and Winchendon, with mixed forest, old apple orchards, and rare barrens habitat threaded by unmarked woods roads.

What to expect

Parking
Free lot free · unconfirmed
Trails
Trails Unmarked maintenance roads and footpaths
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Fishing
Allowed year-round, per state regs
Managed by
MassWildlife Central District 508-835-3607 · Website

Common questions

Are there marked trails?
There are no blazed trails; visitors walk the maintenance roads and unmarked paths that cross the property, entered from New Boston, Norcross, Winchendon, or Turnpike Roads.
Where do I park at Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area?
Free lot (free).
Are there trails at Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area?
Yes. Surface: Unmarked maintenance roads and footpaths.
What rules should I know at Birch Hill Wildlife Management Area?
Popular hunting area; wear blaze orange during hunting season for visibility.

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BetaSome details here are unconfirmed (parking, hours/gate, accessibility). Details are sourced from public agency data and can change through the season. Confirm locally before you go. Sourced 2026-07-23. Official source. Updated 2026-09-13.