Chapel Brook Falls
- Road
- Paved
- Permit
- Not required
- Dogs
- Allowed
Entry fee: Free admission (Trustees reservation). Chapel Brook Falls is a river in Franklin County, Massachusetts.
Closures and warnings
Stay on marked trails; riverbank is an extremely fragile ecosystem. Rock climbing at Chapel Ledge is at your own risk; hunting permitted subject to state law (not on Sundays). As of September 30, 2026.
Before you swim
| Swimming allowed | Yes |
|---|---|
| Water type | River |
| Entry | Walk in |
| Water clarity | Chapel Brook cascades over three bedrock ledges; flow surges and trickles with the seasons. |
Access
| Road | Paved |
|---|---|
| Road note | Williamsburg Road, Ashfield; Chapel Falls on the left and Pony Mountain on the right at the reservation entrance. |
| Parking | Two roadside parking areas (about 12 cars total) on both sides of Williamsburg Road. |
| Fee | Free admission (Trustees reservation). |
| Hours | Daily, sunrise to sunset. |
| Reservation or permit | Not required |
| Seasonal closure | Property open in winter, but the parking lot is not plowed. |
| Managed by | The Trustees of Reservations (Chapel Brook Reservation) |
Rules
| Dogs | Allowed |
|---|
Common questions
Common questions
Is Chapel Brook Falls open?
Stay on marked trails; riverbank is an extremely fragile ecosystem. Rock climbing at Chapel Ledge is at your own risk; hunting permitted subject to state law (not on Sundays). As of September 30, 2026. Seasonal closure: Property open in winter, but the parking lot is not plowed. Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset.
Can you swim at Chapel Brook Falls?
Yes, swimming is allowed at Chapel Brook Falls.
How do you get to Chapel Brook Falls?
The road in is paved. Williamsburg Road, Ashfield; Chapel Falls on the left and Pony Mountain on the right at the reservation entrance. Parking: Two roadside parking areas (about 12 cars total) on both sides of Williamsburg Road.
Do you need a reservation for Chapel Brook Falls?
No reservation or permit is required.
Is there a fee at Chapel Brook Falls?
Yes. Free admission (Trustees reservation).
What are the rules at Chapel Brook Falls?
Dogs are allowed.
Nearby
Sources
2
- https://www.thetrustees.org/ (accessed September 29, 2026; backs access.roadNote / access.roadSurface / identity, access.permitRequired, swimmerNotes.swimmingAllowed / waterType / entryType)
- https://thetrustees.org/place/chapel-brook/ (accessed September 30, 2026; backs manager / waterbodyName / access.fee / access.hours / access.parking, rules.dogs / hazardNote / access.seasonalClosure, swimmerNotes.waterClarityNote)