https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/ https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/home/quabbin-reservoir-wooded-islands-overlook-hero.jpg Large reservoir with wooded islands seen from a hilltop Large reservoir with wooded islands seen from a hilltop https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/home/quabbin-stone-sign.jpg A carved stone sign reading Quabbin Reservoir beside a lawn and trees A carved stone sign reading Quabbin Reservoir beside a lawn and trees https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/home/quabbin-grassy-earthen-dike-reservoir.jpg Long grassy dike beside a large reservoir Long grassy dike beside a large reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/enfield-lookout https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/enfield-lookout/quabbin-lookout-autumn-islands-hero.jpg Reservoir and forested islands in fall color from a lookout Reservoir and forested islands in fall color from a lookout https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/enfield-lookout/quabbin-lookout-summer-haze.jpg Hazy summer view over a reservoir from a hillside lookout Hazy summer view over a reservoir from a hillside lookout https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/enfield-lookout/quabbin-reservoir-shoreline-hemlocks.jpg Rocky reservoir shoreline with hemlocks and birches Rocky reservoir shoreline with hemlocks and birches https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/enfield-lookout/quabbin-lookout-winter-reservoir.jpg Snowy hills around a partly frozen reservoir Snowy hills around a partly frozen reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/winsor-dam https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/winsor-dam/quabbin-earthen-dam-mown-slope-hero.jpg Long grassy earthen dam with a road on its crest Long grassy earthen dam with a road on its crest https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/winsor-dam/quabbin-stone-spillway-channel.jpg Water flowing through a granite spillway channel Water flowing through a granite spillway channel https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/winsor-dam/quabbin-dam-crest-walkers.jpg Two people walking the crest of a grassy dam in fall Two people walking the crest of a grassy dam in fall https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/goodnough-dike https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/goodnough-dike/quabbin-dike-grassy-slope-hero.jpg Curving grassy dike slope beside a large reservoir Curving grassy dike slope beside a large reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/goodnough-dike/quabbin-reservoir-from-dike-blue-sky.jpg Open reservoir water between forested shores Open reservoir water between forested shores https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/goodnough-dike/quabbin-dike-path-autumn.jpg Paved path along a grassy dike in autumn Paved path along a grassy dike in autumn https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/quabbin-tower https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-tower/quabbin-stone-observation-tower-hilltop-hero.jpg Fieldstone observation tower on a forested hilltop Fieldstone observation tower on a forested hilltop https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-tower/quabbin-hilltop-view-reservoir-west.jpg Hilltop view over a sprawling reservoir and forest Hilltop view over a sprawling reservoir and forest https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-tower/quabbin-fieldstone-wall-steps-oaks.jpg Fieldstone wall and steps under oaks on a hilltop Fieldstone wall and steps under oaks on a hilltop https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-tower/quabbin-hilltop-view-fall-color.jpg Elevated view over fall forest toward a distant reservoir Elevated view over fall forest toward a distant reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/quabbin-park https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park/quabbin-park-lawn-reservoir-view-hero.jpg Mown lawn and shade trees overlooking a dam and reservoir Mown lawn and shade trees overlooking a dam and reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park/quabbin-park-road-through-hardwoods.jpg Paved park road through oaks and maples in fall Paved park road through oaks and maples in fall https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park/quabbin-reservoir-west-arm-islands.jpg Narrow reservoir arm between forested ridges Narrow reservoir arm between forested ridges https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/visitor-center https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/visitor-center/quabbin-lawn-path-reservoir-view-hero.jpg Lawn and walking path above a large reservoir Lawn and walking path above a large reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/visitor-center/quabbin-granite-overlook-benches.jpg Granite wall and benches at an overlook above a reservoir Granite wall and benches at an overlook above a reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/visitor-center/quabbin-picnic-lawn-shade-trees.jpg Picnic tables under big shade trees on a lawn Picnic tables under big shade trees on a lawn https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/about https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/about/quabbin-valley-clearing-1939.jpg Black-and-white 1939 photo of smoke rising from fires set to clear the reservoir site, with Mount L behind Black-and-white 1939 photo of smoke rising from fires set to clear the reservoir site, with Mount L behind https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/about/quabbin-proposed-reservoir-map-1930.jpg A 1926 engineering map of the proposed reservoir in the Swift River Valley, revised 1930 A 1926 engineering map of the proposed reservoir in the Swift River Valley, revised 1930 https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/about/quabbin-rabbit-run-rails-1935.jpg Black-and-white 1935 photo of workers taking up the railroad tracks below Enfield Station Black-and-white 1935 photo of workers taking up the railroad tracks below Enfield Station https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/lost-towns https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/lost-towns/quabbin-enfield-station-1930.jpg Black-and-white 1930 photo of the Enfield railroad station and water tower Black-and-white 1930 photo of the Enfield railroad station and water tower https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/lost-towns/quabbin-greenwich-village-school-1930.jpg Black-and-white 1930 photo of the school in Greenwich Village Black-and-white 1930 photo of the school in Greenwich Village https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/lost-towns/quabbin-prescott-center-house-1928.jpg Black-and-white 1928 photo of a farmhouse and barn in Prescott Center Black-and-white 1928 photo of a farmhouse and barn in Prescott Center https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/lost-towns/quabbin-north-dana-station-1930.jpg Black-and-white 1930 photo of the North Dana railroad station Black-and-white 1930 photo of the North Dana railroad station https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/quabbin-park-cemetery https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park-cemetery/quabbin-cemetery-entrance-1942.jpg Black-and-white 1942 view of the entrance to Quabbin Park Cemetery and its landscaped grounds Black-and-white 1942 view of the entrance to Quabbin Park Cemetery and its landscaped grounds https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park-cemetery/quabbin-town-memorials-1939.jpg Black-and-white 1939 photo of the four towns' war memorials grouped at Quabbin Park Cemetery Black-and-white 1939 photo of the four towns' war memorials grouped at Quabbin Park Cemetery https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park-cemetery/quabbin-cemetery-sections-1939.jpg Black-and-white 1939 photo of rows of reburied gravestones in Quabbin Park Cemetery Black-and-white 1939 photo of rows of reburied gravestones in Quabbin Park Cemetery https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/quabbin-park-cemetery/quabbin-cemetery-building-steps-1945.jpg Black-and-white 1945 photo of the stone steps and walls at the Quabbin Park Cemetery building, with a man standing beside them Black-and-white 1945 photo of the stone steps and walls at the Quabbin Park Cemetery building, with a man standing beside them https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/fishing https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing/quabbin-lake-trout.jpg A lake trout held just above the water A lake trout held just above the water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing/quabbin-smallmouth-bass.jpg A smallmouth bass with bronze, mottled sides A smallmouth bass with bronze, mottled sides https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing/quabbin-common-loon.jpg A common loon swimming on calm water A common loon swimming on calm water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing/quabbin-bald-eagle.jpg A bald eagle perched in a tree A bald eagle perched in a tree https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/boat-rentals https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/boat-rentals/quabbin-rental-boats-dock-hero.jpg Row of small aluminum fishing boats at a dock Row of small aluminum fishing boats at a dock https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/boat-rentals/quabbin-loon-on-water.jpg A common loon on a calm lake A common loon on a calm lake https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/boat-rentals/quabbin-fishing-boat-on-reservoir.jpg Two anglers in a small boat on calm reservoir water Two anglers in a small boat on calm reservoir water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/fishing-area-1 https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-1/quabbin-young-lake-trout.jpg A young lake trout in a hand above the water A young lake trout in a hand above the water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-1/quabbin-eagle-in-flight.jpg A bald eagle in a bare tree A bald eagle in a bare tree https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-1/quabbin-lake-trout-release.jpg A lake trout held over the water before release A lake trout held over the water before release https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/fishing-area-2 https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-2/quabbin-smallmouth-in-hand.jpg A smallmouth bass held by an angler A smallmouth bass held by an angler https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-2/quabbin-loon-spring.jpg A common loon on open water in spring A common loon on open water in spring https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-2/quabbin-smallmouth-underwater.jpg A smallmouth bass in clear water A smallmouth bass in clear water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/fishing-area-3 https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-3/quabbin-shore-angler-reservoir-hero.jpg Angler casting from a rocky reservoir shore Angler casting from a rocky reservoir shore https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-3/quabbin-smallmouth-bass-catch.jpg A smallmouth bass just out of the water A smallmouth bass just out of the water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/fishing-area-3/quabbin-loon-adult.jpg An adult common loon swimming on a lake An adult common loon swimming on a lake https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/trail-map https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/trail-map/quabbin-bears-den-woods.jpg A small waterfall over boulders in hemlock woods in New Salem, Massachusetts A small waterfall over boulders in hemlock woods in New Salem, Massachusetts https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/trail-map/quabbin-forest-road.jpg A straight road through tall, dense forest A straight road through tall, dense forest https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/trail-map/quabbin-wetland-trail.jpg Dry marsh grass and open water edged by woods in early spring in eastern Massachusetts Dry marsh grass and open water edged by woods in early spring in eastern Massachusetts https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/hiking https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hiking/quabbin-new-salem-woods.jpg A small waterfall over rocks in the woods of New Salem, Massachusetts A small waterfall over rocks in the woods of New Salem, Massachusetts https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hiking/quabbin-misty-forest-road.jpg A quiet road beside a forest on a misty morning A quiet road beside a forest on a misty morning https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hiking/quabbin-snowshoe-hare-tracks.jpg Snowshoe hare tracks in fresh snow in the woods Snowshoe hare tracks in fresh snow in the woods https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/gates https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/gates/quabbin-metal-gate-forest-road-hero.jpg Closed metal gate across a gravel woods road Closed metal gate across a gravel woods road https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/gates/quabbin-gravel-forest-road.jpg A narrow wet road curving into dark forest A narrow wet road curving into dark forest https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/gates/quabbin-woods-road-to-water.jpg Old woods road leading down toward the water Old woods road leading down toward the water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/map https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/map/quabbin-paper-map-overlook-hero.jpg Hands holding a paper map above a reservoir Hands holding a paper map above a reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/map/quabbin-watersheds-map-1940.jpg A 1940 map of the Swift River and Ware River watersheds with the Quabbin Reservoir area colored A 1940 map of the Swift River and Ware River watersheds with the Quabbin Reservoir area colored https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/map/quabbin-prescott-bombing-targets-map.jpg A 1960s federal map of former bombing target areas on Prescott Peninsula at the Quabbin Reservoir A 1960s federal map of former bombing target areas on Prescott Peninsula at the Quabbin Reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/water-level https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/water-level/quabbin-reservoir-high-water-hero.jpg Reservoir at high water along a forested shore Reservoir at high water along a forested shore https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/water-level/quabbin-reservoir-exposed-shoreline.jpg Exposed rocky shoreline at lower water level Exposed rocky shoreline at lower water level https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/water-level/quabbin-reservoir-calm-evening.jpg Calm reservoir reflecting forested hills at dusk Calm reservoir reflecting forested hills at dusk https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/hours https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hours/quabbin-reservoir-sunrise-mist-hero.jpg Mist over a calm reservoir and islands at sunrise Mist over a calm reservoir and islands at sunrise https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hours/quabbin-park-road-open-gate.jpg Paved park road entering the woods past an open gate Paved park road entering the woods past an open gate https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/hours/quabbin-reservoir-afternoon-clouds.jpg Clouds over a wide reservoir and forested ridges Clouds over a wide reservoir and forested ridges https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/parking https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/parking/quabbin-small-lot-by-woods-hero.jpg Small parking area at the edge of the woods Small parking area at the edge of the woods https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/parking/quabbin-gravel-pullout-forest-road.jpg Gravel pull-off beside a forest road Gravel pull-off beside a forest road https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/parking/quabbin-paved-road-grassy-slope.jpg Curving paved road along a grassy slope Curving paved road along a grassy slope https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/plan-your-visit https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/plan-your-visit/quabbin-hiker-overlook-reservoir-hero.jpg Hiker looking out over a large reservoir from a ledge Hiker looking out over a large reservoir from a ledge https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/plan-your-visit/quabbin-new-salem-stream.jpg A stream running over rocks through hemlock woods in New Salem, Massachusetts A stream running over rocks through hemlock woods in New Salem, Massachusetts https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/plan-your-visit/quabbin-wetland-boardwalk.jpg A wetland with blue water and dry reeds in early spring in eastern Massachusetts A wetland with blue water and dry reeds in early spring in eastern Massachusetts https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/rules-regulations https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/rules-regulations/quabbin-eagle-nest.jpg A bald eagle on a large stick nest high in a tree A bald eagle on a large stick nest high in a tree https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/rules-regulations/quabbin-loon-close.jpg A common loon on calm water A common loon on calm water https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/faq https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/faq/quabbin-visitors-overlook-bench-hero.jpg Two visitors on a bench at a reservoir overlook Two visitors on a bench at a reservoir overlook https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/faq/quabbin-boat-launch-ramp-reservoir.jpg Empty concrete boat ramp into a large reservoir Empty concrete boat ramp into a large reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/contact https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/contact/quabbin-lawn-path-reservoir-view-hero.jpg Lawn and walking path above a large reservoir Lawn and walking path above a large reservoir https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/privacy-policy https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/privacy-policy/quabbin-reservoir-sunrise-mist-hero.jpg Mist over a calm reservoir and islands at sunrise Mist over a calm reservoir and islands at sunrise https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/terms-and-conditions https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/terms-and-conditions/quabbin-reservoir-high-water-hero.jpg Reservoir at high water along a forested shore Reservoir at high water along a forested shore https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/disclaimer https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/disclaimer/quabbin-reservoir-from-dike-blue-sky-hero.jpg Open reservoir water between forested shores Open reservoir water between forested shores https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/dana-common https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/dana-common/quabbin-dana-common-cannon-1937.jpg Black-and-white 1937 photo of the Civil War cannon on Dana Common, among trees, before it was moved Black-and-white 1937 photo of the Civil War cannon on Dana Common, among trees, before it was moved https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/dana-common/quabbin-cotton-store-1930.jpg Black-and-white 1930 photo of Howard Cotton's house and general store at Dana Center Black-and-white 1930 photo of Howard Cotton's house and general store at Dana Center https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/dana-common/quabbin-vaughn-house-1930.jpg Black-and-white 1930 photo of the Vaughn family's house and barn at Dana Center Black-and-white 1930 photo of the Vaughn family's house and barn at Dana Center https://www.quabbinreservoir.org/images/dana-common/quabbin-ballou-monument-1937.jpg Black-and-white 1937 photo of the Hosea Ballou monument stone on Dana Common Black-and-white 1937 photo of the Hosea Ballou monument stone on Dana Common