About Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
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2026 Season availability
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Reviews (10)
What Guests Are Saying
Buffumville Lake's group shelter is highly praised for its cleanliness and well-maintained pavilion, making it a favorite for annual rentals over the past 20 years. The friendly and helpful staff enhance the positive experience, and ample parking is available. Overall, visitors appreciate the park's welcoming atmosphere and excellent facilities.
What Guests Are Saying
Buffumville Lake's group shelter is highly praised for its cleanliness and well-maintained pavilion, making it a favorite for annual rentals over the past 20 years. The friendly and helpful staff enhance the positive experience, and ample parking is available. Overall, visitors appreciate the park's welcoming atmosphere and excellent facilities.
Review Summary
Pamela B
January 12, 2020
It is wonderful ! There is always a Breeze at the top of the hill and we have never been Rained out !!
Bob C
September 4, 2021
A near perfect site for our family gathering. The place was spotless and the staff was pleasant and professional.
Lillian W
September 5, 2021
The group shelter was perfect. Was able to decorate all the picnic tables the set up was great. The Reunion was perfect everyone had a good time and great food.
Sean T
June 11, 2022
Always friendly and helpful hosts and rangers. Clean and perfect setting for family cookouts
Amy N
July 2, 2022
Love the lake, fishing, shelter! Ed and Rita are some of my favorite staff too ❤️
Renee S
August 29, 2022
Staff was friendly. We go every year.
Pamela B
July 27, 2025
Clean park , Friendly Staff
Alford G
September 6, 2025
Clean, plenty parking, friendly staff
TIMOTHY D
July 5, 2026
Workers were great, asked us if they could help us in any way. Pavilion was spotless. Thanks so much.
Renee S
August 22, 2026
Have been renting a pavilion every year for 20 years. Love the park and pavilion.
Location Buffumville Lake (Group Shelter)
Address:
229 Oxford Rd.
Charlton, MA, 01507
United States
From the Massachusetts Turnpike, take the Sturbridge exit and follow Route 20 to Charlton. Turn right on Route 31 and follow the brown signs to the park. From I-290, take exit 7B to Oxford Center and follow brown signs to park
Buffumville Lake has access from the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) via the Sturbridge exit, and Route 20 leads to Charlton. Additionally, I-290 is accessible via exit 7B to Oxford Center, providing further access to the campground.
Elevation: 157 feet
3.8 mi drive to downtown Charlton (about 7 min)
Policies & Rules
General
- Day use fee area: $5.00 per car load, $20.00 for commercial vehicles. Cash, check, and all major credit cards accepted.The day use fee applies for all shelter reservation members.
- Alcohol not permitted in park.
- Drones not permitted in park or on federal lands.
- Vehicles are prohibited beyond the upper parking lot without special drive down permit or handicap permit.
- Please do not use any kind of tape anywhere on the shelters.
- Anything that might change the atmosphere of the park requires approval from park staff; examples include music/bands, weddings/receptions, cooking arrangements, etc
- Pets are not permitted on the swim beach and must be on a leash 6 feet in length or less
- No lifeguard on duty
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Last updated: August 23, 2026
