Booking a Hotel in Athol, MA

Athol is a fun community that is known for its natural beauty and its plethora of recreational opportunities.  

The Bearsden Forest Conservation Area, a historic wilderness area, is the perfect outdoor destination offering trails, camping sites, bridges, old quarries, ponds, and brooks. The town offers plenty of local entertainment including the town’s Summerfest and the River Rat Race. 

The River Rat Race, the town's largest event, is a local canoe race where thousands of spectators watch along the banks of the Millers River as more than 300 canoes race from Athol to Orange. There is a full day of fun with a parade in the morning before the race and a carnival held at the Lord Pond Plaza. 

The Athol Historical Society, housed in the old town hall in uptown Athol, offers a museum where visitors get a chance to look at the town’s storied past. The Historical Society also provides guided tours of local historic sites.