View from observation deck in Bearsden Conservation Area

Region · Massachusetts

North County

View from observation deck in Bearsden Conservation Area

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Best timeMay–Sep
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Nearest airportORH · 16 mi
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Overview

North County is a region in the northern part of Central Massachusetts.

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Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: May–Sep. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 14°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Oct and Dec. (climate data from nearby Nashua)

Jan: 3.4 in rain3.4"Jan: high 34°F, low 14°F34°14°JanFeb: 3.2 in rain3.2"Feb: high 37°F, low 15°F37°15°FebMar: 4.3 in rain4.3"Mar: high 45°F, low 23°F45°23°MarApr: 4.2 in rain4.2"Apr: high 58°F, low 34°F58°34°AprMay: 3.9 in rain3.9"May: high 70°F, low 46°F70°46°MayJun: 4.3 in rain4.3"Jun: high 78°F, low 56°F78°56°JunJul: 3.7 in rain3.7"Jul: high 84°F, low 61°F84°61°JulAug: 3.9 in rain3.9"Aug: high 83°F, low 59°F83°59°AugSep: 4.1 in rain4.1"Sep: high 75°F, low 51°F75°51°SepOct: 4.8 in rain4.8"Oct: high 63°F, low 39°F63°39°OctNov: 3.9 in rain3.9"Nov: high 51°F, low 30°F51°30°NovDec: 4.5 in rain4.5"Dec: high 40°F, low 21°F40°21°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • ORH Worcester Regional Airport, Worcester — 16 mi away. Directions
  • BED Laurence G Hanscom Field, Bedford — 27 mi away. Directions
  • BOS Boston Logan International Airport, Boston — 42 mi away (major hub). Directions
Full “Get in” guide ↓

Sample 3-day trip

  1. Day 1: Clinton — Museum of Russian Icons, Wachusett Reservoir, Tower Hill Botanical Gardens.
  2. Day 2: Gardner — Dunn State Park, Lake Wampanoag Wildlife Sanctuary, West Gardner Square Historic District.
  3. Day 3: Harvard — Fruitlands Museum, Biking and Trails, Apple Blossom Festival.

Built from the best-covered destinations in this region; open each for its own day plan.

Photos

View from observation deck in Bearsden Conservation AreaNorth County

Places in North County

Clinton

Clinton

City / town · 25 listings

Gardner

Gardner

City / town · 16 listings

Harvard

Harvard

City / town · 15 listings

Leominster

Leominster

City / town · 14 listings

Fitchburg

Fitchburg

City / town · 10 listings

Ashburnham

Ashburnham

City / town · 7 listings

Westminster

Westminster

City / town · 6 listings

Princeton

Princeton

City / town · 3 listings

Cities

  • Ashburnham
  • Athol
  • Ayer
  • Berlin
  • Bolton
  • Boylston - See the Tower Hill Botanical Gardens.
  • Clinton
  • Fitchburg
  • Devens - Formerly a military base (Fort Devens).
  • Gardner
  • Harvard
  • Lancaster
  • Leominster
  • Princeton - Home of Mount Wachusett Ski Area.
  • Royalston
  • Sterling
  • Templeton - Including the villages of East Templeton, Baldwinville, and Otter River.
  • Westminster
  • Winchendon

Nearby

Shirley

Shirley

City / town · 16 listings · 10 mi away

Worcester Hills

Worcester Hills

Rural area · 19 listings · 12 mi away

Hudson

Hudson

City / town · 5 listings · 14 mi away

Shrewsbury

Shrewsbury

City / town · 16 listings · 14 mi away

Groton

Groton

City / town · 13 listings · 15 mi away

Worcester

Worcester

City / town · 126 listings · 15 mi away

Marlborough

Marlborough

City / town · 9 listings · 16 mi away

Townsend

Townsend

City / town · 15 listings · 17 mi away

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