State Parks Near Gardner, Massachusetts
150 state park units lie within 50 miles of Gardner, including 7 parks across the line in New Hampshire. The closest is Gardner Heritage State Park, about 1 mi southwest of town. 48 parks are within 25 miles, close enough for an evening visit.
- Closest park
- Gardner Heritage State Park1 mi southwest
- Within 25 miles
- 48of 150 within 50 mi
- With camping
- 8parks list campsites
- Dog-friendly
- 5pets allowed
State parks near Gardner, nearest first
Straight-line distance from central Gardner; driving distance is usually longer. Showing the nearest 60 of 150.
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 →Dunn State Park
Dunn State Park is a 132-acre park in Worcester County, in Gardner.
Hours, fees and rules for Dunn 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 →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 →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 →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 →Otter River State Forest
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Otter River State Forest →Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Dennison Recreation Area →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Squannacook Brook State Forest
Water access includes a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Squannacook Brook State Forest →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 →Rhododendron State Park
Things to do include cross-country skiing, winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Rhododendron 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 →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 →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 →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 →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 →Miller State Park
Visitors come for winter sports, hiking, and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Miller State Park →Mount Grace State Forest
Overnight options include campsites, with tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Grace 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 →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 →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 →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 →Wendell State Forest
Camping is available: campsites, including tent sites.
Hours, fees and rules for Wendell State Forest →Northfield State Forest
Northfield State Forest is a forest in Franklin County, about 11 miles northeast of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Northfield State Forest →Lake Wyola State Park
Lake Wyola State Park is a park in Franklin County, about 11 miles north of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Lake Wyola State Park →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 →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 →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 →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 →Montague State Forest
Covering about 267 acres, Montague State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 8 miles southeast of Greenfield.
Hours, fees and rules for Montague State Forest →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 →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 →Pisgah State Park
Popular activities here are snowmobiling, cross-country skiing, horseback riding, mountain biking, and winter sports.
Hours, fees and rules for Pisgah State Park →Mount Toby State Forest
Covering about 2 acres, Mount Toby State Forest lies in Franklin County, about 9 miles north of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Toby State Forest →Connecticut River Greenway State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Connecticut River Greenway State Park →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 →Wells State Park
For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Hours, fees and rules for Wells State Park →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 →Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area
Popular activities here are hiking and picnicking.
Hours, fees and rules for Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area →Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation
Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation is a park unit in Franklin County, about 9 miles northwest of Amherst Town.
Hours, fees and rules for Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation →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 →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 →Whitehall State Park
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp.
Hours, fees and rules for Whitehall State Park →
Best picks by activity
Camping near Gardner
- Otter River State Forest 6 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Lake Dennison Recreation Area 7 mi northwest · Campground listed
- Monadnock State Park 19 mi north · Campground listed
- Mount Grace State Forest 20 mi west · Campground listed
- Erving State Forest 20 mi west · Campground listed
+ 3 more in the list above
Dog-friendly state parks near Gardner
- Rhododendron State Park 17 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Miller State Park 19 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Greenfield State Park 25 mi north · Pets allowed under park rules
- Pisgah State Park 27 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
- Chesterfield Gorge Natural Area 31 mi northwest · Pets allowed under park rules
Swimming near Gardner
- Silver Lake State Park 24 mi northeast · Beach, pool or swim area
- Greenfield State Park 25 mi north · Beach, pool or swim area
Hiking near Gardner
- Rhododendron State Park 17 mi northwest · Hiking trails listed
- Monadnock State Park 19 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Miller State Park 19 mi north · Hiking trails listed
- Silver Lake State Park 24 mi northeast · Hiking trails listed
- Greenfield State Park 25 mi north · Hiking trails listed
+ 2 more in the list above
Fishing near Gardner
- Silver Lake State Park 24 mi northeast · Fishing listed
- Greenfield State Park 25 mi north · Fishing listed
Questions about state parks near Gardner
What is the closest state park to Gardner?
Gardner Heritage State Park is the closest, about 1 miles southwest of Gardner in a straight line. Next are Dunn State Park and Winchendon State Forest.
How many state parks are near Gardner?
150 state park units are within 50 miles, and 48 within 25 miles. That includes parks, recreation areas, historic sites and natural areas run by the state.
Which state parks near Gardner have camping?
8 parks list camping, the nearest being Otter River State Forest, Lake Dennison Recreation Area and Monadnock State Park. Check each park page for site types, hookups and how to reserve.
Are dogs allowed at state parks near Gardner?
Yes, at 5 parks, including Rhododendron State Park, Miller 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 Gardner?
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 Fitchburg, MA9 mi east
- Near Leominster, MA12 mi east
- Near Worcester, MA24 mi southeast
- Near Marlborough, MA28 mi southeast
- Near Nashua, NH28 mi northeast
- Near Keene, NH30 mi northwest
- Near Amherst Town, MA31 mi southwest
- Near Greenfield, MA31 mi west
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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.