We are a four-season recreation facility situated along a beautiful sweep of mountainside;with satellite facilities strung along a 7-mile stretch of the Connecticut River. Northfield Mountain offers cross country skiing, hiking, and mountain biking on 26 miles of trails; camping, canoeing, kayaking and upriver canoe shuttles at our Barton Cove recreation area; interpretive riverboat cruises and charters on the 60-seat Quinnetukut II; public environmental and recreation programs at our Visitor Center; and school environmental and recreational programs on-site. Other offerings include public picnic areas and a 70-seat, rentable pavilion area at Riverview, camping for boaters at Munn’s Ferry, and fishways  (PDF: 134KB) for free spring viewing of thousands of migrating fish.

For current happenings, read the latest Trails Report or our monthly public e-newsletter and school e-newsletter. For a more comprehensive look at our programs and facilities, see the latest school and public newsletter. Directions to our Northfield Mountain Visitors Center and Barton Cove can also be downloaded, and information on schedules, programs, reservations and operations is available toll-free, at: (800) 859-2960.

OPEN HOLIDAYS	CLOSED HOLIDAYS
New Years Day (if open for skiing)	Easter
Presidents Day (if open for skiing)	Memorial Day – Visitor Center
Massachusetts February School Vacation Week (if open for skiing)	Independence Day – Visitor Center and Riverboat
Memorial Day – Barton Cove	Labor Day
Independence Day – Barton Cove	Veteran’s Day
Labor Day – Barton Cove	Christmas Eve
Columbus Day	Christmas Day

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