Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) is an Army Corps of Engineers campground in Massachusetts. Hookups: no hookups.
- Type
- Army Corps of Engineers campground
- Location
- Massachusetts
- Coordinates
- 42.12189, -71.90859
- Hookups
- No hookups
- Activities
- Birding, Boating, Day Use Area, Disc Golf, Fishing, Guided Interpretive Walks, Hiking, Hunting, Ice Fishing, Interpretive Programs, Motor Boat, Mountain Biking
- Map
- Open in OpenStreetMap
- Phone
- 508-248-5697
Amenities
- Reservable sites
Only amenities a source confirms are listed; an amenity missing here is unknown, not absent.
About Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
Overview In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities. Flood waters due to large amounts of rainfall or spring snow melts are stored on 480 acres of land. The lake is also managed for recreation and environmental stewardship. Buffumville offers year-round recreation and park rangers are available to assist you during your visit. Recreation Buffumville Lake provides excellent boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and swimming opportunities. Hikers and bikers enjoy exploring the 7.2-mile Lake Shore Trail, which begins at the beach and circles the lake. Scenic and wildlife viewing opportunities are plentiful along the trail. The Buffumville Lake Disc Golf Course has an 18 hole professional layout and a 12 hole amateur layout that wind through the scenic project lands. The hilly terrain contains a mixture of open fairways, woods and water hazards. A concrete boat launch and courtesy dock allows boat access to the lake. Both sides of the lake are accessible by a twelve foot wide culvert under Oxford Road and there are no motor horsepower restrictions on the lake. Two barrier free fishing platforms are located within the boat launch area. Dogs are allowed in project recreation areas and shall be on a leash under six feet in length. Park rangers provide special interpretive programs on the cultural and natural environment, water resources, water safety, dam tours and flood risk ma
Cell coverage
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Nearby RV services
- Dump station
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Water fill
- None mapped within 50 mi
- Propane
- Airgas · 7.0 mi
- Low clearances
- 7 bridges or tunnels at 14 ft or less within 10 mi
Other places to stay nearby
| Name | Type | Distance | Fee | Hookups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Laurelwood | Private campground | 5.3 mi | — | — |
| Wells State Park | Public campground | 8.0 mi | — | — |
| Cracker Barrel #462 | Overnight parking | 8.2 mi | — | — |
| Westville Recreation Area | Army Corps of Engineers campground | 8.6 mi | — | Electric |
| Sibley Farm Tent Pitches | Private campground | 9.0 mi | — | — |
| Pine Lake RV Resort & Cottages | RV park | 9.4 mi | — | — |
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Sources. Recreation.gov (RIDB). Updated June 2026. Facility facts only; DryRig does not publish ratings or reviews on this page.