Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area

A 936-acre preserve owned by the City of Northampton and co-managed by Broad Brook Coalition and the Northampton Conservation Commission. Its diverse habitats, including upland forest, marshes, old pastures, and a 40-acre lake, is home to a large variety of wildlife. Visitors can enjoy almost 10 miles of trails, an elevated wildlife blind, and a boardwalk and dock for launching canoes and kayaks.

Walks & Talks and Work Days

Walks & Talks and Work Days

Check this space for our upcoming 2026 Walks and Work Days

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Animals & Plants of FLCA

Animals & Plants of FLCA

Find out more about the Plants and Animals that call Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area "Home"

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Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Opportunities

Find out how you can Volunteer at Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area

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NOTICE: BOGGY MEADOW RD. TO BE CLOSED FEBRUARY TO MAY

The City of Northampton has posted the following notice regarding the temporary
closure of Boggy Meadow Rd. This is a City project; please send any questions to
Sarah LaValley at the Office of Planning and Sustainability rather than to Broad Brook
Coalition. We will post any updates here and on our FaceBook and Instagram pages.

Boggy Meadow Road Accessibility Upgrades

Work will be starting in early 2026 on a soft surface all-persons trail at the Cooke
Avenue entrance to Fitzgerald Lake.  This project will create a trail to the scenic beaver
pond that is able to be enjoyed by all users, while maintaining the wooded setting that
makes it such a popular destination.


PLEASE NOTE:  The Cooke Ave. parking lot will be closed from February through
May while this work is being completed. There will be no access to Boggy
Meadow Rd. from the Cooke Ave. entrance. The North Farms Rd. parking lot will
remain open, and access to the FLCA trail system from the Marian St. and Coles
Meadow Rd. entrances will be unaffected.

Please Leash Your Dogs

This video explains why it is important
that dogs be kept on leash at FLCA


FLCA iNaturalist Project

View the over 1,100 species that have
been documented by over 225 iNaturalist users!