Nearest airport:
Bradley International at 30 Miles
Nearest train:
Northampton at 12 Miles
Nearest beach:
beach at 0.1 Miles
Car:
recommended
Lake Arcadia is in Belchertown and the Five College Area of Amherst, Smith, Mt Holyoke, Hampshire and Umass Colleges. Visit Amherst (15 minutes) with its many international restaurants, Emily Dickinson House and Amherst College Dinosaur Museum. Or visit Northampton (25 minutes) for cultural delights and Smith College's exceptional art museum.
Within a 15 min drive: For outdoor enthusiasts, visit the Quabbin Reservoir Park, over 100 acres of wilderness with hiking and biking. Or take a 10 minute walk and get on the Metacomet/Manadnock trail with miles of trails. Bike the Norwottuck rail trail from Belchertown to Northampton.
1/2 hr drive: Butterfly Museum, Historic Deerfield Village, Yankee Candle and the Mass Pike.
3/4 hr drive: Old Sturbrige Village, Brimfield Antique Markets.
2 hr drive: Boston, Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun Casinos.
3 1/2 hr: New York City.