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Escape to
Tully Lake Campground |
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Directions |
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 From Boston: Take Route 2 West for about
60 miles
to Exit 18 |
| Turn left onto Route 2A toward Athol |
| From the intersection of Routes 2A and
32 north in Athol, cross the Miller's
River Bridge and bear left following the signs
on Route 32 north |
Proceed about 4 miles, passing the Tully
Dam, then take a right onto Doane
Hill Road |
| Proceed for a mile; Tully Lake Campground
is on the right |
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Good to know in advance |
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Campground is open 7 days a week from
May 25 to September 3, and open
on
weekends from September 7 to October
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To reserve your
site, call the campground
at 978-249-4957
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Reservations for holiday weekends
(Memorial Day, July 4th, Labor
Day, and
Columbus Day) require a minimum
stay of 3 nights; holiday reservations also
require full payment of the campsite fee as
the deposit to guarantee a site |
Fee per night is $24 for four campers;
$4
per night for each additional
camper.
Waterfront sites: add $4 per night |
Click here to download the campground
map |
Maximum of two tents or eight campers
allowed per site |
Tully Lake is a "walk in" campground:
cars are kept in a parking area at
entrance and you will carry, cart or canoe
your gear to
your site (wheeled carts are provided) |
| Check out time 11:00 AM |
| Canoes and kayaks available for rent
at the campground on an hourly or daily
basis |
| Swimming is allowed in Tully Lake, but
there is no formal beach area, and no
lifeguard |
| Tully Lake Campground: 25 Doane Hill
Road, Royalston, MA 01368; tel: 978-249-4957 |
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Etiquette |
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| Quiet
hours: 10:00 pm-7:00 am |
Fires must be confined to the
fire grills
provided |
Alcoholic beverages and illegal
drugs
strictly
prohibited |
Pets policy: pets on a leash
no longer than 6 feet in
length or otherwise physically
restrained;
all pets prohibited in
the
bathhouse;
excessive noise or disturbance
by pets
will not be tolerated;
pet owners
are responsible
for cleaning up pet waste |
| An adult must accompany campers
under 18 |
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page to a friend
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| Have
a question about this
destination? |
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| Set along
the shores of a 200-acre lake, Tully Lake Campground
in Royalston offers superb recreational opportunities
in a beautiful natural setting, while still providing
modern conveniences. You can make Tully your destination
for a relaxing weekend and just paddle around
Tully Lake, or use it as a base camp to explore
nearby waterfalls, scenic overlooks, and miles
of hiking and mountain bike trails, including
the 18-mile Tully Trail. |
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The campground
offers 35 well-spaced, walk-in tent-only campsites
(see side bar), including 16 waterfront sites
and two handicapped-accessible sites, each large
enough to comfortably accommodate two tents.
The coveted waterfront sites can be accessed
by canoe, and some sites will offer you great
fishing and swimming holes at your doorstep.
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A key advantage
of staying at Tully is the number of outdoors
recreational opportunities available: you can
rent a canoe or kayak at the campground (or
bring your own) to go paddling or fishing on
the 200-acre Tully Lake, Tully River, and Long
Pond. There are also over seven miles of nearby
mountain biking trails. If you prefer hiking,
you can explore the 18-mile Tully Trail, which
encircles the largely undeveloped Tully Valley.
From the summit of Tully Mountain to the cascading
waters of Doane's Falls, the trail connects
some of the region's most scenic properties
and views. Many of these properties are accessible
via shorter hikes for those who are not sure
they are up for the challenge of the full circuit.
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In addition
to these self-guided opportunities, many activities
are scheduled during the summer at the campground.
From guided hikes and edible plant walks to
birding classes and the junior ranger program,
these programs will bring you in contact with
expert naturalists from the area. Inquire when
making your reservation over the phone to know
what is happening on the days you will camp.
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The campground
features a centrally located modern bathhouse
with toilets, hot showers, drinking water, dish-washing
basin, and pay phone. Each site features a picnic
table, fireplace, and cooking grill; firewood
and ice are sold onsite. A Ranger is on duty
full-time during the season.
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Tully Lake
Campground is owned by the Army Corps of Engineers
and operated by The Trustees of Reservations.
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