Johanna's Guidebook
Groceries
These are some local places to get groceries during your stay.
Our farm store is a nice little self-serve store. We have our raw milk and cheese from our 100% grassfed, certified organic cows. We also have our chicken, beef, pork and goat fro our animals raised on the farm. We have some frozen prepared meals as well. You will also find other great local organic products like maple syrup, eggs, jams, salsa, and pasta.
Chase Hill Farm
74 Chase Hill RoadOur farm store is a nice little self-serve store. We have our raw milk and cheese from our 100% grassfed, certified organic cows. We also have our chicken, beef, pork and goat fro our animals raised on the farm. We have some frozen prepared meals as well. You will also find other great local organic products like maple syrup, eggs, jams, salsa, and pasta.
Quabbin Harvest (North Quabbin Community Co-Op)
12 N Main StMarket Basket
147 Tower roadKulick's Market
30 Warwick RdSmall local grocery store. About 15 mins away.
Nana's Country Store
245 Tully RdBreakfast and deli. Also has a few groceries.
Walmart Supercenter
555 E Main StHannaford
Swimming/kayaking
Here are a few local spots to swim or kayaks.
Great little pond/lake up the road from Be Still Meadows. You can hike there on some trails through the woods too. Locals call is “Clubhouse”. Usually a quiet spot to cool off or to go for a peaceful kayak trip. Nice spot to fish too (with appropriate license). No designated swim area or lifeguards.
Sheomet Lake
Great little pond/lake up the road from Be Still Meadows. You can hike there on some trails through the woods too. Locals call is “Clubhouse”. Usually a quiet spot to cool off or to go for a peaceful kayak trip. Nice spot to fish too (with appropriate license). No designated swim area or lifeguards.
One of my favorite places to kayak. No designated swimming area or beach. Lots of little islands. Has restrooms, picnic tables and a playground near boat launch. There are also trails to hike.
11 locals recommend
Tully Lake
One of my favorite places to kayak. No designated swimming area or beach. Lots of little islands. Has restrooms, picnic tables and a playground near boat launch. There are also trails to hike.
Moores Pond
Nice little pond. Has a small town beach for swimming access to the pond.
Lake that is partially in Warwick, in the Erving state Park. Nice beach and swimming area. Lifeguards on hand at certain times. There is a fee to enter the park.
6 locals recommend
Laurel Lake
Lake that is partially in Warwick, in the Erving state Park. Nice beach and swimming area. Lifeguards on hand at certain times. There is a fee to enter the park.
Hiking
Local hiking trails and areas to explore
Mount Grace
Can park at the top of the trial/waterfalls, then hike down. Can add and hike as much as you like, by including parts of other trails. Parts are a bit rocky, but a pretty spot to see a few smaller waterfalls.
7 locals recommend
Doane Falls
Can park at the top of the trial/waterfalls, then hike down. Can add and hike as much as you like, by including parts of other trails. Parts are a bit rocky, but a pretty spot to see a few smaller waterfalls.
Royalston Falls
A couple of different trail options. One is shorter but more uphill/downhill. The other is more gradual. Nice hike with a great overlook!
Tully Mountain
A couple of different trail options. One is shorter but more uphill/downhill. The other is more gradual. Nice hike with a great overlook!
A NH state park. Good for hiking, mountain biking, ATVs, and snowshoeing.
21 locals recommend
Pisgah State Park
520 Old Chesterfield RdA NH state park. Good for hiking, mountain biking, ATVs, and snowshoeing.
Mount Monadnock
Lots of hiking trails and places to explore. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the winter.
8 locals recommend
Northfield Mountain Recreation Center
99 Millers Falls RdLots of hiking trails and places to explore. Snowshoeing and cross country skiing in the winter.
Food scene
Here are some local restaurants, diners, or cafes. They range from about 10 minutes to about 40 minutes away.
Hillside Pizza
77 Church StBoiler Bar and Grille
245 Tully RdTopsy's
The Arlington Inn & Tavern
Asia Gourmet
The Rustic Table
320 Keene RdPizza Factory
Los Agaves Grill
491 Main StWagon Wheel Country Drive In
39 French King HwyKellie's
Olde Time New England Seafood Company
The Outlaw Kitchen
White Cloud Diner
627 E River StHerrick's Tavern
207 Daniel Shays HwyCorner Cafe
Bacon Me Crazy
Hope & Olive
44 Hope StMesa Verde
10 Fiske AveThe People's Pint
24 Federal StBlack Cow Burger Bar
127 Avenue AGreat Falls Harvest
39 Avenue AWhetstone Station Restaurant and Brewery
36 Bridge StThe Marina
28 Spring Tree RdLocal Burger
82 Main StTree House Brewing Company - Deerfield
Brew Barn Restaurant & Taproom
Sightseeing
Bridge of Flowers
22 Water StFrench King Bridge
Historic Deerfield
80 Old Main StYankee Candle
25 Greenfield RdMagic Wings Butterfly Conservatory
281 Greenfield RdKringle Candle Store
220 South StOther
Trail Head Outfitter & General Store
1 S Main StNorthfield Mountain Recreation Center
99 Millers Falls RdNorthfield Drive-In Theatre
981 Northfield RdA fun disc golf course that is located by Tully Lake. It’s less than 15 minutes away from Be Still Meadows.
Tully Lake Disc Golf Course
A fun disc golf course that is located by Tully Lake. It’s less than 15 minutes away from Be Still Meadows.
Northfield Creamie
62 Main StGreat local ice cream shop.
“Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original buildings, and explore homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops – all situated on more than 200 scenic acres. Talk with authentically costumed historians and see heritage breed farm animals. Discover the endless ways to immerse yourself in the Village.”
96 locals recommend
Old Sturbridge Village
1 Old Sturbridge Village Rd“Old Sturbridge Village, the largest outdoor history museum in the Northeast, depicts a rural New England town of the 1830s. Step inside more than 40 original buildings, and explore homes, meetinghouses, a district school, country store, bank, working farm, three water-powered mills, and trade shops – all situated on more than 200 scenic acres. Talk with authentically costumed historians and see heritage breed farm animals. Discover the endless ways to immerse yourself in the Village.”
“Jumptown is one of the best skydiving centers in the country and was the first commercial skydiving center in the United States. Jumptown offers tandem skydiving in Orange, Massachusetts and is a close skydiving center to Boston, Amherst and New England. Jumptown is the premier skydiving center where you can learn to skydive with Jumptown's world renouned AFF (Accelerated Freefall) courses, certifications and camps. If you want to take skydiving to the next level, then AFF skydiving may be the next thing you tick off your bucket list. Whether you are coming to Jumptown to try tandem skydiving, AFF skydiving, or joining other experienced skydivers, we know you will have a great time and an adventure to remember."
9 locals recommend
Jumptown
31 C St“Jumptown is one of the best skydiving centers in the country and was the first commercial skydiving center in the United States. Jumptown offers tandem skydiving in Orange, Massachusetts and is a close skydiving center to Boston, Amherst and New England. Jumptown is the premier skydiving center where you can learn to skydive with Jumptown's world renouned AFF (Accelerated Freefall) courses, certifications and camps. If you want to take skydiving to the next level, then AFF skydiving may be the next thing you tick off your bucket list. Whether you are coming to Jumptown to try tandem skydiving, AFF skydiving, or joining other experienced skydivers, we know you will have a great time and an adventure to remember."
Barton’s Cove has kayak and canoe rentals. Nice place to paddle for the day.
Barton Cove Campground and Canoe Rental
82 French King HwyBarton’s Cove has kayak and canoe rentals. Nice place to paddle for the day.
Kayak, Canoe, and Stand up paddle board rentals for use on the river.
Billy Goat Boats (At the Orange Community Boathouse)
25 E River StKayak, Canoe, and Stand up paddle board rentals for use on the river.
Great paved trail for walking or biking. It’s a pretty ride/walk. Plenty of parking to start at Unity Park.
Canalside Rail Trail
2 Avenue AGreat paved trail for walking or biking. It’s a pretty ride/walk. Plenty of parking to start at Unity Park.
The Montague Bookmill
440 Greenfield RdBreweries/Wineries
The Outlaw Brewing Company
Cameron's Winery
1046 Millers Falls RoadTree House Brewing Company - Deerfield
The Brewery at Four Star Farms