Harbormaster

Drawdown of Lake Garfield begins each year on November 1st and ends around February 15^th. 

If you have any questions regarding the drawdown please contact Jim Hunt, Director of Operations at (413) 528-1734.

NOTICE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF FISHING AND BOATING ACCESS

Work on the parking lot at the Lake Buel boat ramp is tentatively scheduled to begin after Memorial Day weekend in early June. The work is expected to take approximately 2-3 weeks, weather dependent though. No work is being done on the boat ramp itself. 

For updates on the status of the project please go to the OFBA Website:  https://www.mass.gov/orgs/office-of-fishing-and-boating-access

Residents on the Lake should try to have their boats in by Memorial Day, but no later than June 3rd.  The entire facility will be closed to the public and lake residents for the full-duration of the project.   During the work, access to the Boat Ramp shall be maintained for Emergency Access to the lake by public safety and law enforcement officials.

Best Regards,

Terrance W. Smith, P.E.

Senior Civil & Environmental Engineer

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Department of Fish & Game

OFFICE OF FISHING & BOATING ACCESS

1 Rabbit Hill Road, Suite 200

Westborough, MA 01581

TEL. (508) 389-7810  

FAX (508) 389-7890

E-MAIL: terrance.smith@mass.gov