State Forest
Barre State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mass.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Barre State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 14 miles south of Gardner.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.
Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Gardner — about 14 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.3963, -72.0773
Nearby state parks
Mass Central Rail Trail
4.4 mi southeast (straight line)
Rutland State Park4.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Oakham State Forest5.8 mi southeast (straight line)
Ware River Rail Trail7 mi north (straight line)
Hubbardston State Forest7.5 mi north (straight line)
Moore State Park8.2 mi southeast (straight line)
West Brookfield State Forest9.9 mi south (straight line)
North Brookfield State Forest10.6 mi south (straight line)
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology