BBC and the Northampton Conservation Commission have a memorandum of understanding for the stewardship, protection, preservation, management, and maintenance of the Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area.
The 633-acre Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area (FLCA) is owned by the City of Northampton and co-managed by the Northampton Conservation Commission and Broad Brook Coalition for the purpose of conservation, passive recreation, and watershed protection. It contains a 40-acre artificial lake, as well as forest, open meadow, and wetland habitats.
Directions to Fitzgerald Lake Conservation Area
Access to Fitzgerald Lake is from three points
Entry and parking on North Farms Road (see 1st map below)
Entry and parking at the Moose Lodge on Cooke Avenue (see 2nd map below)
Entry and parking on Marian Street (see 3rd map below)
