Lake Dennison Recreation Area

Rte. 202, Winchendon
978 939-8962

Lake Dennison is a section of the Army Corps of Engineers Birch Hill Flood Control Project. The DCR, via Otter River State Park staff, manages 4,221 acres of Corp land for recreational use. Located in Winchendon, the park has 150 campsites. There is a swimming beach on Lake Dennison.

Recreational Opportunities
Accessible Beaches, Nonmotorized boating, Boat Ramp, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Historic Site, Horseback Riding Trails, Hunting (Restrictions), Interpretive Program, Picnicking, Restrooms, Showers, Skiing (Cross-Country), Swimming, Trailer / R.V. Dumping.

Things to know before you go…
The campground office hours are 10am–10pm. The regular camping season is from late May to early September. At the beach you can swim between 10am and 8pm, but stay within the designated buoy areas.

Park Directions
Lake Dennison Recreation Area is located in north-central Massachusetts.
From the east: Take Rte. 2 west to exit 20, then right onto Baldwinville Rd. to the end, right on Rte. 202 north 3.7 miles to park entrance on the left.
From the west: Follow Rte. 2 East to exit 20, then left onto Baldwinville Rd. to the end, then right on Rte. 202 North 3.7 miles to Park entrance on the left.