State Parks Near Fitchburg, Massachusetts
161 state park units lie within 50 miles of Fitchburg, including 5 parks across the line in New Hampshire. The closest is Willard Brook State Forest, about 4 mi northeast of town. 42 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Willard Brook State Forest4 mi northeast
- Within 25 miles
- 42of 161 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 7parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 3pets allowed
State parks near Fitchburg, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Fitchburg; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 161.
Willard Brook State Forest
Willard Brook State Forest is a 96-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Willard Brook State Forest →Pearl Hill State Park
Pearl Hill State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 5 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Pearl Hill State Park →Leominster State Forest
Covering about 79 acres, Leominster State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 4 miles west of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Leominster State Forest →Westminster State Forest
Westminster State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 4 miles southeast of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Westminster State Forest →Squannacook Brook State Forest
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Squannacook Brook State Forest →Ashburnham State Forest
Covering about 54 acres, Ashburnham State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 7 miles northeast of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Ashburnham State Forest →Johnny Appleseed State Park
Johnny Appleseed State Park is a 188-acre park in Worcester County, about 2 miles southeast of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Johnny Appleseed State Park →Dunn State Park
Dunn State Park is a 132-acre park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Dunn State Park →Mount Watatic Reservation
Mount Watatic Reservation is a park unit in Worcester County, about 8 miles northwest of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Watatic Reservation →Townsend State Forest
Townsend State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 8 miles northeast of Fitchburg.
Hours, fees and rules for Townsend State Forest →Lancaster State Forest
Lancaster State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 4 miles east of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Lancaster State Forest →Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
Covering about 18 acres, Wachusett Mountain State Reservation lies in Worcester County, about 7 miles west of Leominster.
Hours, fees and rules for Wachusett Mountain State Reservation →Gardner Heritage State Park
Gardner Heritage State Park is a park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Gardner Heritage State Park →Winchendon State Forest
Winchendon State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 3 miles northwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Winchendon State Forest →J. Harry Rich State Forest
J. Harry Rich State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for J. Harry Rich State Forest →Nashua River Rail Trail
Nashua River Rail Trail is a 18-acre trail in Middlesex County, about 9 miles southwest of Nashua.
Hours, fees and rules for Nashua River Rail Trail →Hubbardston State Forest
Hubbardston State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 6 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Hubbardston State Forest →Templeton State Forest
Templeton State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 5 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Templeton State Forest →Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Dennison Recreation Area →Otter River State Forest
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Otter River State Forest →Ware River Rail Trail
Ware River Rail Trail is a trail in Worcester County, about 7 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Ware River Rail Trail →Silver Lake State Park
The park supports snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, and swimming. On the water side, there is boat or kayak rentals.
Hours, fees and rules for Silver Lake State Park →Miller State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Miller State Park →Rutland State Park
In Worcester County, about 12 miles northwest of Worcester, Rutland State Park covers about 2 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Rutland State Park →Mass Central Rail Trail
Mass Central Rail Trail is a trail in Worcester County, about 12 miles northwest of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for Mass Central Rail Trail →Barre State Forest
Barre State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 14 miles south of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Barre State Forest →Lawton State Forest
Lawton State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 12 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Lawton State Forest →Petersham State Forest
Petersham State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 12 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Petersham State Forest →Moore State Park
Moore State Park is a park in Worcester County, about 8 miles northwest of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for Moore State Park →Oakham State Forest
Oakham State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 11 miles west of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for Oakham State Forest →Monadnock State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hiking, and picnicking. Overnight options include campsites, with RV sites, tent sites, and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Monadnock State Park →Royalston State Forest
Royalston State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 15 miles northwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Royalston State Forest →Carlisle State Forest
Carlisle State Forest is a 22-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 7 miles southwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Carlisle State Forest →Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest
Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest is a 674-acre forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles northeast of Marlborough.
Hours, fees and rules for Marlborough-Sudbury State Forest →Rhododendron State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rhododendron State Park →Greenfield State Park
Visitors come for snowmobiling, winter sports, canoeing and kayaking, swimming, and boating. Water access includes boat or kayak rentals. Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites and showers.
Hours, fees and rules for Greenfield State Park →Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsborough State Forest →Quinsigamond State Park
In Worcester County, about 3 miles east of Worcester, Quinsigamond State Park covers about 10 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Quinsigamond State Park →Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest
Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 15 miles southwest of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest →New Salem State Forest
New Salem State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 15 miles west of Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for New Salem State Forest →Great Brook Farm State Park
Great Brook Farm State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 6 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Great Brook Farm State Park →Lowell Heritage State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Lowell Heritage State Park →Callahan State Park
Callahan State Park is a park in Middlesex County, about 3 miles northwest of Framingham.
Hours, fees and rules for Callahan State Park →Warren H. Manning State Forest
Warren H. Manning State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Warren H. Manning State Forest →Billerica State Forest
Billerica State Forest is a forest in Middlesex County, about 4 miles south of Lowell.
Hours, fees and rules for Billerica State Forest →Spencer State Forest
Covering about 126 acres, Spencer State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 9 miles west of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for Spencer State Forest →Walden Pond State Reservation
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Walden Pond State Reservation →Warwick State Forest
Covering about 70 acres, Warwick State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 14 miles east of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Warwick State Forest →North Brookfield State Forest
North Brookfield State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 12 miles west of Worcester.
Hours, fees and rules for North Brookfield State Forest →Orange State Forest
Orange State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 13 miles east of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Orange State Forest →Mount Grace State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Grace State Forest →Hopkinton State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Hopkinton State Park →Whitehall State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Whitehall State Park →West Brookfield State Forest
West Brookfield State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 10 miles northeast of Palmer Town.
Hours, fees and rules for West Brookfield State Forest →Erving State Forest
On the water side, there is a boat ramp. Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Erving State Forest →Shutesbury State Forest
In Franklin County, about 11 miles northeast of Amherst Town, Shutesbury State Forest covers about 74 acres.
Hours, fees and rules for Shutesbury State Forest →Wendell State Forest
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wendell State Forest →Upton State Forest
Covering about 11 acres, Upton State Forest lies in Worcester County, about 11 miles south of Marlborough.
Hours, fees and rules for Upton State Forest →Ashland State Park
On the water side, there is a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Ashland State Park →Cochituate State Park
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Cochituate State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Fitchburg
- Lake Dennison Recreation Area 14 mi west · Campground listed
- Otter River State Forest 15 mi west · Campground listed
- Monadnock State Park 22 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi north · Campground listed
- Mount Grace State Forest 28 mi west · Campground listed
+ 2 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Fitchburg
- Miller State Park 18 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Rhododendron State Park 23 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Fitchburg
- Silver Lake State Park 16 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Fitchburg
- Silver Lake State Park 16 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Miller State Park 18 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Monadnock State Park 22 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Rhododendron State Park 23 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi north · Hiking trails listed
Fishing near Fitchburg
- Silver Lake State Park 16 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Greenfield State Park 23 mi north · Fishing listed
Questions about state parks near Fitchburg
What is the closest state park to Fitchburg?
Willard Brook State Forest is the closest, about 4 miles northeast of Fitchburg in a straight line. Next are Pearl Hill State Park and Leominster State Forest.
How many state parks are near Fitchburg?
161 state park units are within 50 miles, and 42 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Fitchburg have camping?
7 parks list camping, the nearest being Lake Dennison Recreation Area, Otter River State Forest and Monadnock State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Fitchburg?
Yes, at 3 parks, including Miller State Park, Rhododendron State Park and Greenfield State Park. Dogs usually must be leashed, and some areas such as beaches or buildings may be off-limits.
Are there free state parks near Fitchburg?
None of the nearby parks list free entry; most charge a daily vehicle fee or accept an annual pass. Fees are on each park page.
State parks near other cities
- Near Leominster, MA6 mi south
- Near Gardner, MA9 mi west
- Near Nashua, NH19 mi northeast
- Near Marlborough, MA22 mi southeast
- Near Worcester, MA23 mi south
- Near Lowell, MA25 mi east
- Near Framingham, MA28 mi southeast
- Near Manchester, NH32 mi northeast
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Built from official park data and updated as parks change; this list was last rebuilt Oct 30, 2026. Features shown are those the official source lists. Filter these parks on the map.