U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Birch Hill Dam

Birch Hill Dam is located in north central Massachusetts, about 1.5 hours west of Boston. The day use areas are open from sunrise to sunset. The campground is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekends. Birch Hill Dam, founded in 1941 offers:
1. Flood damage reduction on the Millers and Connecticut Rivers.
2. Public recreation including hunting, fishing, paddling, hiking, camping, picnicking, bi

cycling, horseback riding, geocaching, snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New England District, working in cooperation with agencies from the states of CT, MA, NH and VT, provides quality outdoor recreational opportunities at 31 Corps-operated flood risk management reservoirs within these states. The lands and waters of these civil works water resource projects are managed to conserve the natural resources as well as for the primary authorized purpose of flood risk management. Disclaimer

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