Wendell State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(413) 659-3797
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Wendell State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 10 miles east of Greenfield.
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Ruggles Pond: Parking | $5 |
Official wording
Ruggles Pond: Parking $5
Cabins and lodging
- Lean-to Shelter
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
Ruggles Pond: Freshwater beach; status: Open; fees: Parking $5; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Picnic areas
- Picnic shelters
- Visitor center
- Parking
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Ruggles Pond accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 392 Montague Rd
Wendell, MA - Nearest town
- Greenfield — about 10 mi east (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.5681, -72.4126
- Phone
- (413) 659-3797
Nearby state parks
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