Directions to the Northeast Regional Office of U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Hadley, MA.

From Boston or other points east of Hadley via I-90 (Mass Pike):
Take Exit 8 (Palmer-Amherst), head south on 32 (right turn), west onto 20 (right turn), north on 181 (right turn thru Belchertown). West on 9 (left turn and heading west for about 9 miles to Amherst). Continue thru Amherst to Hadley. At the intersection of Routes 9 and 116 North (not South) you will see Staples and Applebees on your left. Take a left at the light and travel about 200 yards and past the Federal UMass Credit Union to the Regional Office.

From I-91 Northbound:
Take I-91 Exit 19, turn right (east) onto Route 9. Proceed over the Calvin Coolidge Bridge over the Connecticut River. After approximately 4 miles on Route 9, take a right at the intersection of Routes 9 and 116 North. You will see Staples and Applebees on your right. Take a right at the light and travel about 200 yards and past the Federal UMass Credit Union to the Regional Office.

From I-91 Southbound:
Take I-91 Exit 24 Deerfield (approximately one half hour south of the Vermont/Massachusetts state line). Turn left and follow signs to 116 South, which will travel through South Deerfield, across Connecticut River, through Sunderland, and into Hadley. Route 116 intersects with Route 9 at a traffic light. Proceed straight through the intersection - the Regional Office is located about 200 yards past Staples and Applebees and behind the Federal UMass Credit Union.

--- At the end of the driveway/road is a large brick building with U.S. Fish & Wildlife sign. When possible, use the visitors parking area, which is the first parking lot on your right. If you need to park in the back lot, you will need to walk around to the front of the building to enter. The back entrance is locked, accessible only to employees with keys.

Use the visitor's parking lot and upon entering the building, sign in and provide photo identification to the security guard.

Lodging near the Regional Office

Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge - adjacent to Regional Office
401 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413)-586-0114
Fax: (413)-584-7163
Reservations: 800-654-2000

There are two driveway entrances to the Howard Johnson's Motor Lodge - one directly from Route 9 and one around the corner from Westgate Center Drive.
The motel is within walking distance of the regional office.

Holiday Inn Express - across the street from Regional Office
400 Russell Street
Hadley, MA 01035
(413) 582-0002
Fax: (413) 586-8484

Lord Jeffery Inn - near the University of Massachusetts - 5 minute drive
30 Boltwood Avenue
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 253-2576
Fax(413) 256-6152
Reservations and Information: 1-800-742-0358

Built in 1926, it is located on the historic Common in Amherst and contains a fine dining restaurant, a tavern, and a courtyard. There are numerous restaurants and shops within walking distance.