92 Things to do near Worcester, MA
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Newton Hill
Worcester, Massachusetts
1.1 miles NWForty-one acres on a big hill in the heart of Worcester, with a well-designed varied layout and plenty of elevation — best accessed from Doherty High outside school hours.
Disc Golf
Salisbury Skatepark
Worcester, Massachusetts
1.1 miles NA free concrete mini ramp in Worcester — pads not required, no fuss, just a solid little spot for focused ramp practice.
Skateboard
Coes Pond Beach
Worcester
2.2 miles WWorcester's lifeguarded city beach on Coes Reservoir, officially the John J. Binienda Memorial Beach, with a bathhouse, free summer kayak and paddleboard loans, and trails around the pond. No admission fee.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
Regatta Point Beach
Worcester
2.5 miles NEA small guarded swimming beach on Lake Quinsigamond in Worcester, part of DCR's Quinsigamond State Park, with lifeguards in summer and a daily DCR parking fee of $8 for Massachusetts plates and $30 for out-of-state plates.
Swim
Maple Hill Blues - 2009 Vibram Open
Leicester, Massachusetts
5.6 miles WPublic (No Fee)
Disc Golf
Luther Hill Park
Spencer, Massachusetts
9.4 miles WA technical disc golf course in an old New England town park, winding clockwise around a small lake before swinging back toward the start — a solid free round.
Disc Golf
Hodges Village Dam
Oxford, Massachusetts
10.8 miles SA 13-hole disc golf course near Oxford with elevation on most holes and dual tees on several — the course was restored from 9 to 13 holes in 2016 after years of reduction.
Disc Golf
Buffumville Lake
Charlton, Massachusetts
11.8 miles SWA challenging 30-hole course along a flood control dam with open areas, woods, water, and elevation changes — scenic trails run through the same park alongside the round.
Disc Golf
Goodnow Park
Princeton, Massachusetts
13.5 miles NA wooded, hilly disc golf course in Princeton with beautiful boulders, 18 approaches to 9 baskets, and both blue and red tees — free and scenic.
Disc Golf
Hopkinton State Park Upper Beach
Ashland
14.7 miles EThe unguarded reservoir beach above the dam at Hopkinton State Park, separate from the guarded Main Beach below it, with 8 dollar resident parking and boat rentals on the water.
Canoe, Hike, Kayak, Swim
WWII Memorial Beach
Marlborough
15.8 miles NEMarlborough's lifeguarded city beach on Fort Meadow Reservoir, open daily in summer from 11 am to 6:45 pm. Free for Marlborough residents; non-residents pay a $20 daily parking fee.
Swim
Barre Falls
Barre, Massachusetts
16.2 miles NWAn open-by-New-England-standards disc golf course near Barre at an Army Corps dam, with nice elevation changes, abundant diversity, and water — good tee signs throughout.
Disc Golf
Leominster State Forest
Princeton, Massachusetts
18.1 miles NOver 135 acres of surface water across five ponds in Leominster State Forest, with lifeguarded swimming at one pond, plus hiking, biking, and permitted rock climbing. Fees apply.
Swim
Coggshall Park
Fitchburg, Massachusetts
20.6 miles NBeautiful pine and oak forest with plenty of underbrush variety — 8 baskets on the lower section and 10 up top make for a great wooded round.
Disc Golf
West Thompson Lake
Thompson, Connecticut
22.1 miles SA free public disc golf course in Thompson at a Corps of Engineers reservoir — gentle slopes, awesome views, challenging rough, and a nice mix of open and wooded holes.
Disc Golf
Devens Disc Golf Course - The General
Devens, Massachusetts
22.2 miles NEThe newer of two courses at Devens — longer holes with varied terrain across the eastern side of Shepley's Hill.
Disc Golf
Devens Disc Golf Course
Devens, Massachusetts
22.2 miles NEA technical course playing up and down an old military training hill — hilly, rocky, and wooded with beautiful boulders and significant elevation; sturdy shoes are a good idea.
Disc Golf
Wayland Town Beach
Wayland
22.3 miles ELifeguarded town beach on the North Pond of Lake Cochituate in Wayland, with a roped swim area, boat rentals and a picnic grove. Day passes are $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Memorial Beach at Dug Pond
Natick
22.5 miles ENatick's town swimming beach on Dug Pond, with lifeguards, a diving crib and a floating dock. Open to everyone in summer for a day pass sold at the gate, with higher rates for non-residents.
Canoe, Kayak, Swim
Dacey Field Disc Golf
Franklin, Massachusetts
23.2 miles SEA mostly long free course winding through the woods behind a Franklin town park, mixing left, right, uphill, and downhill shots for a varied challenge.
Disc Golf
