A 3,000-plus acre Trustees of Reservations property built around a working sugarhouse and open hilltop fields, known regionally for over 25 miles of groomed Nordic ski trails in winter and quiet hiking and birding the rest of the year.
What to expect
Trails
Over 25 miles of trail, roughly 12 miles groomed with classical ski tracks and 5 miles groomed for skate skiing in winter; mountain biking is limited to the…
Dogs
Leashed dogs allowed south of Route 9 year-round, with off-leash under voice control allowed there outside the April 1 to August 15 grassland nesting season. Dogs aren't permitted north of Route 9 once ski season starts, though a separate…
Hours
Grounds dawn to dusk daily; Budd Visitor Center 8:30am-4:30pm year-round, 8am during ski season
Accessibility
Accessible parking and a ramp into the Budd Visitor Center; the trail network beyond the center is natural surface
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
The Trustees of Reservations
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On site
Restroom
Budd Visitor Center
Concessions
hot chocolate and beverages at the lodge
Drinking water
at the visitor center
Common questions
Is Notchview Reservation open today?
Notchview Reservation is a public preserve in Windsor, MA. Posted hours: Grounds dawn to dusk daily; Budd Visitor Center 8:30am-4:30pm year-round, 8am during ski season.
Yes, leashed south of Route 9 year-round, and off-leash under voice control there outside the spring-to-summer nesting season. Dogs aren't allowed north of Route 9 once ski season starts.
Is there an entry fee at Notchview Reservation?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Notchview Reservation?
Leashed dogs allowed south of Route 9 year-round, with off-leash under voice control allowed there outside the April 1 to August 15 grassland nesting season. Dogs aren't permitted north of Route 9 once ski season starts, though a separate skijoring trail is set aside for skiing with dogs.
Is Notchview Reservation wheelchair accessible?
Accessible parking and a ramp into the Budd Visitor Center; the trail network beyond the center is natural surface