Heritage State Park
Gardner Heritage State Park
- 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
Gardner Heritage State Park is a park in Worcester County, in 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
- Coordinates
- 42.5771, -71.9945
Nearby state parks
Dunn State Park
1.3 mi east (straight line)
Westminster State Forest3.5 mi southeast (straight line)
Winchendon State Forest3.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Templeton State Forest4.2 mi southwest (straight line)
Hubbardston State Forest5.7 mi southwest (straight line)
Otter River State Forest6.4 mi northwest (straight line)
Lake Dennison Recreation Area6.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Ware River Rail Trail6.8 mi southwest (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