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Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)

US Army Corps of Engineers · Massachusetts

Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter) in Massachusetts. Ringed marker is this site; the other dots are the 12 public campsites we map in Massachusetts.

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.

What we know about it

Managed by
US Army Corps of Engineers
Fee
$70/night
Booking
Reservation required
Dogs
Allowed on a leash (USACE policy)
Phone
508-248-5697
Coordinates
42.12189, -71.90859

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Nearest sites we map

Source: Recreation.gov, dated 2026-03-20, fetched 2026-09-07. Official listing.

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