“A vast man-made reservoir created by flooding four towns in the 1930s — remaining stone foundations, cellar holes, and remnant roads beneath 412 billion gallons of water create a hauntingly beautiful landscape of loss. Sweeping reservoir views and dense surrounding forest.”
About This Location
QUABBIN RESERVOIR CARRIES EXTRAORDINARY NARRATIVE WEIGHT — FOUR ENTIRE TOWNS WERE DEMOLISHED AND FLOODED IN THE 1930S TO CREATE GREATER BOSTON'S WATER SUPPLY. REMNANT STONE WALLS, CELLAR HOLES, OLD ROADS, AND A CEMETERY PERIMETER MARK WHERE ENFIELD, DANA, GREENWICH, AND PRESCOTT ONCE STOOD. THE VISUAL RESULT IS HAUNTINGLY BEAUTIFUL: STILL WATER STRETCHING TO THE HORIZON, ANCIENT TREES ON RESERVOIR ISLANDS, AND WOODLAND SILENCE. SWEEPING RESERVOIR OVERLOOKS, SHORELINE ACCESS, AND THE MDC TOWER PR
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Permit Information
Permit Required
Type
DCR Photography/Film Permit
Fee
$45-$100
Contact
Massachusetts DCR
Contact Permit Office
✉️ dcr.parks@mass.govDCR permit required + COI. Some areas restricted for watershed protection. Confirm accessible zones when applying.
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