Within Park
- Accessible Bathroom
- Accessible Beaches
- Accessible Parking
- Baseball/Softball Field
- Boat Launch
- Canoeing
- Comfort Station
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Kayaking
- Leashed Pets Allowed
- Pavilion
- Picnic Tables
- Swimming - Beach
Attention: Great News!! Reservations are live for pavilions, picnic areas, and meetings room. After making the reservation, be sure to inform guests that they must arrive early to ensure entry to the park. All vehicles are subject to paying the parking fees, that may be in effect, upon entry. The facility rental fee does not include parking fees.
IMPORTANT : Walk-in Registrations are not permitted. Advance Reservations can be made same day up until 2 pm on date of arrival.
Rutland State Park, MA
Rutland State Park is a 300-acre recreation area with developed facilities for fresh water swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking and non-motorized boating. At Whitehall Pond, there is a swimming beach and a reservable pavilion in an adjacent picnic area. This small pavilion has ...
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** Currently the State does not permit same day reservations and they do not permit walk-ins at the Park.
Overview
Description
Rutland State Park is a 300-acre recreation area with developed facilities for fresh water swimming, picnicking, fishing, hiking and non-motorized boating. At Whitehall Pond, there is a swimming beach and a reservable pavilion in an adjacent picnic area. This small pavilion has eight picnic tables and a large charcoal grill. The fee is $65.00 per day/use. Parking fees are not included in the pavilion rental fee.
Facilities:
WE ARE NOT YET ACCEPTING 2021 RESERVATIONS FOR THE PAVILION. Please be advised, the rental of this facility is generally for a self-catered picnic or simple gathering. Should you be interested in having a caterer, amplified music, a bounce house, fundraising event, etc. you will need to secure permission via a special event permit. There is a $45 non-refundable application fee, a Certificate of Liability Insurance will be required and you will be need to submit a Covid-19 Compliance Plan stating how you will meet the Governor’s guidelines. For more information, please visit: https://www.mass.gov/how-to/apply-for-a-state-parks-special-use-permit
Booking Window
Fri Sep 20 2024 - Sun Jan 19 2025
Reservations can be made up to 4 Month(s) prior to your arrival date.
Services and Amenities
Getting There
GPS Info. (Latitude, Longitude):
42.37418, -72.0024
42°22'27"N, 72°0'9"W
From Worcester:
Take Rte 290 West to Exit # 18 or Rte 290 East to Exit #17.
Follow Rte 9 West to set of lights at Park Ave.
Go straight through lights (don't follow Rte 9 anymore) following the Worcester airport signs to junction with Rte 122 North in Tatnuck Square.
Continue straight up the hill following Rte 122N into Paxton Center.
Stay on Rte 122N for 5 more miles to blinking light at Rte. 122A South.
Take a right onto 122A S and follow for half mile.
Take a left onto Fishermans Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From South West:
Take MASS PIKE East (Rte. I-90E) to exit # 9 in Sturbridge.
Take Rte 20 East to Rte. 49 North.
Take a left onto Rte. 49 N to STOP at Rte 9 in Spencer.
Take a right onto Rte 9 East to first set of lights.
Turn left at lights onto Meadow Rd and follow to STOP sign.
Take a left onto Rte 31 North and follow for 4 miles.
Take a left onto Barclay Rd to STOP sign at Rte 122 North.
Take a left onto Rte 122 N & follow for a half mile to blinking light.
Take a right at blinking light onto Route 122A South.
Take first left onto Fisherman's Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From North West:
Take Rte 2 East to exit #22 in Gardner, onto Rte 68 South.
Take Route 68 South for 10 miles through Hubbardston and into Rutland.
Turn right onto Rte 56 South and follow for 4 miles to Rte 122A in Rutland center.
Turn right onto Rte 122A North & follow Rte 122A N for two miles.
Take a right onto Fisherman's Rd. & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From the East/Boston
Take MASS PIKE West (Rte. I-90W) to Exit #10 in Auburn.
Take Rte 20 West to Rte 56 North.
Turn right onto Rte 56N through Leicester center (you'll cross Rte 9 here).
Follow Rte 56N to STOP at Rte 122 in Paxton.
Take a left onto Rte 122 North and follow for 7 miles to blinking light at Rte.122A South.
Take a right on 122A S Follow Rte 122A S for half mile.
Take a left onto Fisherman's Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
42.37418, -72.0024
42°22'27"N, 72°0'9"W
From Worcester:
Take Rte 290 West to Exit # 18 or Rte 290 East to Exit #17.
Follow Rte 9 West to set of lights at Park Ave.
Go straight through lights (don't follow Rte 9 anymore) following the Worcester airport signs to junction with Rte 122 North in Tatnuck Square.
Continue straight up the hill following Rte 122N into Paxton Center.
Stay on Rte 122N for 5 more miles to blinking light at Rte. 122A South.
Take a right onto 122A S and follow for half mile.
Take a left onto Fishermans Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From South West:
Take MASS PIKE East (Rte. I-90E) to exit # 9 in Sturbridge.
Take Rte 20 East to Rte. 49 North.
Take a left onto Rte. 49 N to STOP at Rte 9 in Spencer.
Take a right onto Rte 9 East to first set of lights.
Turn left at lights onto Meadow Rd and follow to STOP sign.
Take a left onto Rte 31 North and follow for 4 miles.
Take a left onto Barclay Rd to STOP sign at Rte 122 North.
Take a left onto Rte 122 N & follow for a half mile to blinking light.
Take a right at blinking light onto Route 122A South.
Take first left onto Fisherman's Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From North West:
Take Rte 2 East to exit #22 in Gardner, onto Rte 68 South.
Take Route 68 South for 10 miles through Hubbardston and into Rutland.
Turn right onto Rte 56 South and follow for 4 miles to Rte 122A in Rutland center.
Turn right onto Rte 122A North & follow Rte 122A N for two miles.
Take a right onto Fisherman's Rd. & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
From the East/Boston
Take MASS PIKE West (Rte. I-90W) to Exit #10 in Auburn.
Take Rte 20 West to Rte 56 North.
Turn right onto Rte 56N through Leicester center (you'll cross Rte 9 here).
Follow Rte 56N to STOP at Rte 122 in Paxton.
Take a left onto Rte 122 North and follow for 7 miles to blinking light at Rte.122A South.
Take a right on 122A S Follow Rte 122A S for half mile.
Take a left onto Fisherman's Rd & then take your next right into the park.
Follow for 1.5 mi. to recreation area.
