Chicopee Memorial State Park
Encyclopedia
Chicopee Memorial State Park is a Massachusetts
state park
located in the Burnett Road neighborhood of Chicopee
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
.
, and picnicking. The park is located directly southeast of Westover Joint Air Reserve Base
, and the base can be seen from some parts of the park.
Formerly the Cooley Brook Reservoir and Watershed, the park includes two 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) ponds.
Some of the trails in this park are also used as the cross country
course for the city's high schools.
Chicopee State Park is also the home of the District HQ for the Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 11.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in the Burnett Road neighborhood of Chicopee
Chicopee, Massachusetts
Chicopee is a city located on the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 55,298, making it the second largest city in...
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
.
Description
Chicopee Memorial State Park is a 575 acres (2.3 km²) park principally used for swimming, fishingFishing
Fishing is the activity of trying to catch wild fish. Fish are normally caught in the wild. Techniques for catching fish include hand gathering, spearing, netting, angling and trapping....
, and picnicking. The park is located directly southeast of Westover Joint Air Reserve Base
Westover Joint Air Reserve Base
Westover Air Reserve Base is an Air Force Reserve Command installation located in the Massachusetts communities of Chicopee and Ludlow, near the city of Springfield, Massachusetts. Westover hosts the largest Air Reserve Base in the world in terms of area...
, and the base can be seen from some parts of the park.
Formerly the Cooley Brook Reservoir and Watershed, the park includes two 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) ponds.
Some of the trails in this park are also used as the cross country
Cross country running
Cross country running is a sport in which people run a race on open-air courses over natural terrain. The course, typically long, may include surfaces of grass and earth, pass through woodlands and open country, and include hills, flat ground and sometimes gravel road...
course for the city's high schools.
Chicopee State Park is also the home of the District HQ for the Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control, District 11.
Recreational Opportunities
- Beach
- Biking
- Fishing
- Group Day Use
- Picnicking
- Restrooms
- Scenic Viewing Area
- Swimming
- Walking Trails
External links
- Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/chip.htm