Enjoying the bliss of summer can be difficult when you're trying not to break your budget. Luckily, Western Mass is a beautiful area full of activities that won't bust the bank. Here's a list of 70 activities that are free or cheap:
- BLUEBERRY FESTIVAL – Adams, MA
- BEER TALK AND DINNER – Adams, MA
- ROBINSON STATE PARK – Agawam, MA
- PUFFERS POND – Amherst, MA
- MILL RIVER RECREATION AREA – Amherst, MA
- DOWNTOWN BEATS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (Thursdays) – Amherst, MA
- CHAPEL BROOK – Ashfield, MA
- ASHFIELD LAKE - Ashfield MA
- JACOB’S PILLOW – Becket, MA
- LAKE METACOMET – Belchertown, MA
- QUABBIN DAM – Belchertown, MA
- CONWAY STATION – Conway, MA
- NATURAL ROOTS – Conway, MA
- CRANE PAPERMAKING MUSEUM – Dalton, MA
- DEERFIELD RIVER – Deerfield, MA
- ARCADIA WILDLIFE SANCTURARY – Easthampton, MA
- ART WALK – Easthampton, MA
- ARTS IN THE PARK CONCERTS, MILLSIDE PARK (Fridays) – Easthampton, MA
- MUSIC ON THE PORCH, FLORENCE CIVIC CENTER (Thursdays) – Florence, MA
- D.A.R. STATE FOREST – Goshen, MA
- BARE ASS BEACH – Greenfield, MA
- GREENFIELD ENERGY PARK – Greenfield, MA
- HIGHLAND PARK POND – Greenfield, MA
- POET’S SEAT TOWER – Greenfield, MA
- SKINNER STATE PARK – Hadley, MA
- MT. HOLYOKE THE SUMMIT HOUSE – Hadley, MA
- MOUNTAIN PARK – Holyoke, MA
- DINOSAUR FOOTPRINTS RESERVATION – Holyoke, MA
- MT. TOM STATE RESERVATION – Holyoke, MA
- MT. GREYLOCK STATE RESERVATION - Lanesborough, MA
- MUSANTE BEACH – Leeds, MA
- PLEASANT VALLEY SANCTUARY – Lenox, MA
- PEACE PAGODA – Leverett, MA
- GLENDALE FALLS – Middlefield, MA
- MONTAGUE BOOK MILL – Montague, MA
- BASH BISH FALLS STATE PARK – Mt. Washington, MA
- NATURAL BRIDGE STATE PARK – North Adams, MA
- CHILD’S PARK – Northampton, MA
- BOTANIC GARDEN OF SMITH COLLEGE – Northampton, MA
- NORTHAMPTON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES (Fridays) – Northampton, MA
- NORTHFIELD MOUNTAIN RECREATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL CENTER - Northfield, MA
- PLAINFIELD POND – Plainfield, MA
- SUMMIT FARM – Plainfield, MA
- CANOE MEADOWS WILDLIFE SANCTUARY – Pittsfield, MA
- PITTSFIELD STATE FOREST – Pittsfield, MA
- TULLY LAKE AND TRAIL – Royalston, MA
- TANNERY FALLS – Savory, MA
- BRIDGE OF FLOWERS – Shelburne Falls, MA
- SHELBURNE FALLS TROLLEY MUSEUM - Shelburne Falls, MA
- SHELBURNE FALLS POTHOLES – Shelburne, MA
- LAKE WYOLA STATE PARK – Shutesbury, MA
- YANKEE CANDLE VILLAGE – South Deerfield, MA
- OLD HISTORIC DEERFIELD – South Deerfield, MA
- MT. SUGARLOAF – South Deerfield, MA
- SPRAY PARK AT BEACHGROUNDS PARK – South Hadley, MA
- CONCERTS ON THE COMMONS (Thursdays) – South Hadley, MA
- FOX RUN - Sturbridge, MA
- MT. TOBY – Sunderland, MA
- ICE GLEN – Stockbridge, MA
- GREAT FALLS DISCOVERY CENTER - Turners Falls, MA
- TURNERS FALLS FISHWAY – Turners Falls, MA
- LAUREL LAKE – Warwick, MA
- CHESTERFIELD GORGE - West Chesterfield, MA
- WESTFIELD RIVER – Westfield, MA
- RIVER VALLEY FARM – Whately, MA
- QUONQUONT FARM – Whately, MA
- MASS AUDUBON’S GRAVES FARM WILDLIFE SANCTUARY – Williamsburg, MA
- MEEKINS LIBRARY – Williamsburg, MA
- WILLIAMSTOWN HIKE – Williamstown, MA
- CRICKET CREEK FARM – Williamstown, MA
Now that you know you have options, go and enjoy what's left of your summer!
