Doane Falls
Royalston, Massachusetts
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42°38'58.4"N 72°12'9.5"W Maps | Directions |
| State: | Massachusetts |
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- Travel & camp on durable surfaces
- Dispose of waste properly
- Leave what you find
- Minimize campfire impacts
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Directions
From Royalston, Massachusetts
- Head south on NE Fitzwilliam Rd/On The Common toward MA-68 NContinue to follow On The Common(0.1 mi)
- Continue straight to stay on On The Common (0.1 mi)
- Continue onto Athol Rd (1.8 mi)
- Slight right onto Doane Hill Rd (161 ft)
- Slight right to stay on Doane Hill RdDestination will be on the left(381 ft)
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