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Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
2 mi west of Oxford, MA · Verizon 5G · AT&T 5G · T-Mobile 5G
About Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
In 1958 the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Buffumville Dam in Charlton, Massachusetts to provide flood risk management for downstream communities. Flood waters due to large amounts of rainfall or spring snow melts are stored on 480 acres of land. The lake is also managed for recreation and environmental stewardship. Buffumville offers year-round recreation and park rangers are available to assist you during your visit. Buffumville Lake provides excellent boating, canoeing, fishing, hiking and swimming opportunities. Hikers and bikers enjoy exploring the 7.2-mile Lake Shore Trail, which begins at the beach and circles the lake. Scenic and wildlife viewing opportunities are plentiful along the trail. The Buffumville Lake Disc Golf Course has an 18 hole professional layout and a 12 hole amateur layout that wind through the scenic project lands. The hilly terrain contains a mixture of…
- Managed by: Buffumville Lake, USACE
- Where: 2 mi west of Oxford, MA · 42.12189, -71.90859
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Weather by month
Typical daily highs and lows (°F), 1991–2020 NOAA normals. Best months: May–Sep (comfortable days, mild nights, little rain). Nights below freezing: Nov–Mar.
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From the carriers' FCC coverage maps, which tend to be generous.The Milky Way is faint and only shows overhead.
Class 5 of 9, from NASA/NOAA night-light data.Propane: 7 mi
Nearest of each within 25 miles, straight-line.Camps nearby
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- Wells State Park 8 mi
- Westville Recreation Area 8.6 mi
- Sibley Farm Tent Pitches 9 mi
- Pine Lake RV Resort & Cottages 9.4 mi
- Outdoor World 10.6 mi