Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma)
Tully Lake — lakeside, hiking
Location: Royalston, MA, MA
Price: From $40 per night
Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (9 reviews)
Season: May through October
Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family. Although the dam was built primarily to reduce flood damages on the Millers and Connecticut Rivers, the 1,300-acre reservoir area provides a place for you to get away from it all and connect with nature.The Tully Lake Pavilion is located in the recreation area and offers picnic tables and grills.
Cell coverage (FCC estimate): moderate signal. Actual signal may vary in remote areas. Best carrier: AT&T.
Amenities: Fire Rings, Picnic Tables, Boat Launch
Availability alerts: Set a free cancellation alert at camperwatch.org/campground/tully-lake-recreation-area-ma to be notified when sites open up.
Tully Lake offers a beautiful 1,300-acre reservoir with highly rated facilities (4.7/5 stars) and a variety of outdoor activities including camping, hiking, mountain biking, and water recreation. Campers consistently praise the friendly staff, clean facilities, and scenic waterfront sites.
Wildlife alert: Gray foxes, coyotes, raccoons, eastern chipmunks, Canada geese, evening grosbeaks, pine grosbeaks, mourning doves, smooth greensnakes, spotted turtles, and common watersnakes have been documented within 8km.
Insider tips for Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma): Book on opening day in May to secure waterfront sites, which fill quickly Paddling the East Branch of the Tully River is available for a unique water adventure Plan fishing, swimming, and water activities alongside camping
Skip Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma) if: You require RV hookups — no hookups available at this tent-only campground. You need a campground open year-round — seasonal operations May through October only. You prefer more than 1 available site — extremely limited capacity.
Best time to visit Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma): May-October — Official operating season for the campground.
Nearby campgrounds: Edward Macdowell Lake Day Use Facilities (PETERBOROUGH, NH), Otter Brook Lake Recreation Area (Keene, NH), Surry Mountain Lake Beach (Keene, NH), Townshend Lake Recreation Area (Townshend, VT).
Cell Phone Coverage at Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma)
Cell signal at Tully Lake Recreation Area (Ma) (Royalston, MA): moderate overall signal based on FCC broadband data. Best carrier: AT&T.
- AT&T 4G LTE: 100% coverage · AT&T 5G: 100%
- T-Mobile 4G LTE: 100% coverage
Coverage data source: FCC Broadband Data Collection (BDC). Actual signal may vary due to terrain, tree cover, and distance from towers. Camper reports are more reliable than coverage maps in remote areas.
Army Corps of Engineers invites you to come relax at Tully Lake. There are a variety of outdoor recreation activities for you and you family. Although the dam was built primarily to reduce flood damages on the Millers and Connecticut Rivers, the 1,300-acre reservoir area provides a place for you to get away from it all and connect with nature.The Tully Lake Pavilion is located in the recreation area and offers picnic tables and grills.
Verified facts
RIDB / Recreation.gov official databaseAmenities
RIDB /facilities /campsites · owner-verifiedStraight talk
CamperWatch intel · curated from camper reportsKnown issues, each with the workaround. Read before you book.
Insider tips & when to go
CamperWatch intel · hand-curated entryBook on opening day in May to secure waterfront sites, which fill quickly
Paddling the East Branch of the Tully River is available for a unique water adventure
Plan fishing, swimming, and water activities alongside camping
Official operating season for the campground
Things to do nearby
RIDB /activities /recareas + intelConditions today
LiveCell signal
FCC BDC · quarterly datasetFCC maps are theoretical — camper reports confirm signal. Best carrier: AT&T.
Wildlife nearby
iNaturalist · research-grade · 8 kmLocation
Leaflet · OpenStreetMap tiles
Getting there →
Tully Lake is located in north central Massachusetts, about 1.5 hours west of Boston. In Massachusetts, take exit 17 on Route 2, and follow Route 32 north approximately 6 miles through Athol and into Royalston. From New Hampshire, follow Route 32 south about 8 miles from the intersection of Route 119 in Richmond. Route 32 goes over Tully Dam and provides direct access to the lake.
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#community · posts, photos & Q&A · AI-moderated (Claude Vision)Pro tips
- Book on recreation.gov exactly 6 months ahead at 10am ET — Tully Lake fills fast in peak season.
- Check current road conditions at Tully Lake before arrival — seasonal closures common.
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