Rail Trail
Mass Central Rail Trail
- 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
Mass Central Rail Trail is a trail in Worcester County, about 12 miles northwest of Worcester.
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
- Worcester — about 12 mi northwest (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.3686, -72.0004
Nearby state parks
Rutland State Park
0.4 mi east (straight line)
Oakham State Forest3.2 mi south (straight line)
Moore State Park4.2 mi southeast (straight line)
Barre State Forest4.4 mi northwest (straight line)
North Brookfield State Forest8.7 mi south (straight line)
Spencer State Forest8.9 mi south (straight line)
Hubbardston State Forest9.4 mi north (straight line)
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation9.7 mi northeast (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