- Composting Toilets
- Educational Programs
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horse Trails
- Horseback Riding
- Leashed Pet Allowed
- Leashed Pets Allowed
- Mountain Biking
- Parking
- Picnic Tables
- Toilet, Pit/Vault
- Flush Toilets
Great Brook Farm State Park stands as a jewel in northern Massachusetts! Agriculture has been part of Great Brook's history for centuries. Holsteins have been kept here for over 60 years and current farmer Mark Duffy continues the tradition with his black & white ladies. Native Americans had previously used the area for sacred sites. Seventeenth century cellar holes comprise "the city" where early English colonial settlers worked one of numerous mill sites.
The Hart Barn, which is available to reserve, is a converted dairy barn that provides a sheltered space with 10 wooden picnic tables inside. There is a maximum of 50 people. There is electricity and lights. Alcohol is strictly prohibited. Park hours are from sunrise to sunset.
Reservations can be made up to 4 Month(s) prior to your arrival date.
Great Brook Farm State Park is located in north-eastern Massachusetts.
The Pavilion is located at 1018 Lowell Street, Carlisle, MA. There is a dirt parking lot with 2 composting toilets and a pay and display machine to obtain parking passes.
Directions to the Hart Barn Picnic Pavilion
The Hart Barn located at 1018 Lowell Street in Carlisle, Massachusetts is part of Great Brook Farm State Park. It is a rustic dairy barn which has been converted into public space as an event or group space. The indoor space has electricity and 10 picnic tables. There is a large dirt parking lot for the Hart Barn which is right outside and is separated from the main parking lot for park patrons. Follow the directions below to locate the Hart Barn or type in the address above on your smart phone or device.
From Rt. 128: Take Exit 31B. Follow Route 225 West for 8 miles to the Carlisle Center rotary, then turn right on Lowell Street, (following the sign to Chelmsford). Fern's Country Market is on the corner. The Hart Barn entrance is 2.0 miles ahead on the right.
From the Route 2: Follow to Rt. 495 North and use the directions below.
From 495 South: Take 495 South to Exit 34. Follow Route 110 West for .6 miles to Chelmsford Center, continue through light onto Route 4 South for 1 mile, then take the right fork onto Concord Road towards Carlisle. The Hart Barn Entrance is 2.0 miles ahead on the left.
From 495 North: Take Rt. 495 North to Exit 32 (Westford & to Route 225). At the bottom of the ramp go right. At the lights go straight through. At the T intersection, go left (onto Rt. 225). Follow Rt. 225 till you reach the center of Carlisle (there's a small rotary with monument in the middle). Go 3/4 of the way around the rotary onto Lowell Street towards Chelmsford. Fern's Country Market is on the corner. The Hart Barn entrance is 2.0 miles ahead on the right.