Staying Near the Harvard Forest
For visitors looking to stay overnight in the Petersham area, below is a list of local accommodations. Please be aware that Harvard Forest has no formal or informal relationship with these businesses and provides this list solely as a courtesy to visitors.
BED AND BREAKFAST
Bullard Farm Bed and Breakfast
89 Elm Street
North New Salem, MA 01355
978/544-6959
The Inn at Clamber Hill
111 North Main Street
Petersham, MA 01366
978/724-8800
Stevens Farm
749 Old Coldbrook Road
Barre, MA 01005
978/355-2227
Winterwood at Petersham
North Main Street
Petersham, MA 01366
978/724-8885
LOCAL MOTELS
Executive Inn
Junction 2 and 202, Exit 16
110 Daniel Shays Highway
Orange, MA 01364
978/544-8864
877/687-5500
Travel Inn
Junction 2 and 202, Exit 16
180 Daniel Shays Highway
Orange, MA 01364
978/544-2986
978/544-8029
Colonial Hotel
625 Betty Spring Road
Gardner, MA 01440
978/630-2500
NEARBY CAMPGROUNDS
Federated Women’s Club State Forest
Rte 122
Petersham, MA 01366
978/939-8962
Open mid May-Nov
7 miles from Harvard Forest
RT. 32 S, to RT. 122 on right
Tully Lake Campground
25 Doane’s Hill Road
Royalston, MA 01368
978/249-4957 Summer Only
978/248-9455 Reservations
10 miles from Harvard Forest
32 N, left on 2A, right on RT. 32 (Chestnut Ave.)
Left on Doane’s Hill Road
Lake Dennison Recreational Area
Rte 202
Winchendon, MA 01475
978/939-8962
20 miles from Harvard Forest
Open Memorial Day – Columbus Day
Rt 32N to Rt 2E, take exit 20,
to Rt 202 N, on left
Otter River State Forest
Rte 202 Templeton, MA 01436
978/939-8962
20 miles from Harvard Forest
Open Memorial Day – Labor Day
Rt 32 N to Rt. 2 E, exit 20 to Rt 202 N