Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Leeds

Beaver Brook Conservation Area, Leeds

Northampton, Massachusetts 01053

Beaver Brook/Broad Brook Conservation Area natural history report

About this Location

Beaver Brook Conservation Area is a natural area that is part of the Beaver Brook/Broad Brook Conservation Area, which spans 102 acres across Northampton and Haydenville. The conservation area protects two subwatersheds that feed into the Connecticut River. Beaver Brook Conservation Area is a great place to enjoy hiking, biking, fishing, and birdwatching. Beaver Brook Conservation Area is open to the public year-round and is managed by the Northampton Conservation Commission.

Beaver Brook/Broad Brook Conservation area is located on Northampton’s northern border with Haydenville in Massachusetts. The conservation area’s current name (such as it is) reflects the fact that it is physically split between two subwatersheds, with 77 acres draining to Beaver Brook and 25 acres draining to Broad Brook. 

Features

  • Restrooms on site

  • Wheelchair accessible trail

  • Entrance fee

Content from Beaver Brook/Broad Brook Conservation Area natural history report

Last updated November 27, 2023