Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is a protected state park in Sutton, Massachusetts.
A state park inside Sutton
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 17°, with about 73" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Auburn is the nearest base
Auburn is 8 miles northwest, with 8 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–82°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Sutton. Green months are the mild ones.
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is a protected state park in Sutton, Massachusetts. Located within the Blackstone Valley, the reservation is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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- State park
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Where to stay near Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Sutton (4) and Worcester (15), and Boston has the most rooms in the area (199).
Boston
The most places to stay in the area, and a base for a longer trip.
672,973 people
39 mi east of Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Compare 9 towns
| Town | From Purgatory Chasm State Reservation | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sutton | in town | — | 4 1 hotel · 3 campgrounds | 9,662 | $523K | A− |
| Worcester | 11 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 12 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 213,862 | $374K | — |
| Auburn | 8 mi northwest | 10 min | 8 6 hotels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 17,566 | $400K | C |
| Milford | 10 mi east | 15 min | 8 8 hotels | 30,832 | $477K | B− |
| Sturbridge | 19 mi west | 30 min | 24 13 hotels · 3 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 10,120 | $426K | B− |
| Westborough | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 8 6 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,894 | $685K | B |
| Douglas | 6 mi south | 10 min | 4 2 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 9,545 | $471K | A− |
| Webster | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 17,835 | $362K | C |
| Boston | 39 mi east | 1 hr | 199 158 hotels · 29 inns & B&Bs · 4 lodges & cabins · 5 hostels · 3 campgrounds | 672,973 | $732K | D |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw19 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
Big draw223 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
Big draw35 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
Big draw50 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw35 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner Museum
329 mi LakeWalden Pond
41 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
41 mi Ancient siteHMS EndeavourPhoto credits
Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Walden Pond: Victorgrigas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain
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Visiting Purgatory Chasm State Reservation
Is Purgatory Chasm State Reservation in Sutton?
Yes. It’s inside Sutton, MA.
When is the best time to visit Purgatory Chasm State Reservation?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–82°.
What is the closest airport to Purgatory Chasm State Reservation?
Worcester Regional (ORH), about 13 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 32 miles.
Where should I stay near Purgatory Chasm State Reservation?
Worcester (11 mi, 15 places to stay), Auburn (8 mi, 8 places to stay) and Sutton (in town, 4 places to stay).
Tips from people in Sutton
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Sutton’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.