List of Massachusetts State Parks
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This list of Massachusetts State Parks contains the 143 state parks in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, as of 2009.
The Bureau of State Parks and Recreation division of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
(DCR) is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 450,000 acres (1,820 sq km) of privately and state-owned forests and parks, nearly 10% of the Commonwealth's total land mass. Within the lands managed by the Bureau of State Parks and Recreation are some 29 campgrounds, over 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of trails, 87 beaches, 37 swimming, wading, and spray pools, 62 playgrounds, 55 ballfields, and 145 miles (233 km) of paved bike and rail trails.
DCR's Bureau of Urban Parks and Recreation manages the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
, the components of which are included in this list.
The Bureau of State Parks and Recreation division of Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
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...
(DCR) is responsible for the maintenance and management of over 450,000 acres (1,820 sq km) of privately and state-owned forests and parks, nearly 10% of the Commonwealth's total land mass. Within the lands managed by the Bureau of State Parks and Recreation are some 29 campgrounds, over 2,000 miles (3,200 km) of trails, 87 beaches, 37 swimming, wading, and spray pools, 62 playgrounds, 55 ballfields, and 145 miles (233 km) of paved bike and rail trails.
DCR's Bureau of Urban Parks and Recreation manages the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston
The Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston is a system of reservations, parks, parkways and roads under the control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation in and around Boston that has been in existence for over a century...
, the components of which are included in this list.
Current parks
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| Alewife Brook Reservation Alewife Brook Reservation Alewife Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Cambridge, Arlington, and Somerville. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
120 acres (48 ha) | Little Pond, the Little River, and the Alewife Brook | A major portion of the Alewife Reservation is designated wetland. The Reservation is located at the end of the Minuteman Bike Path in Arlington | |
| Ames Nowell State Park Ames Nowell State Park Ames Nowell State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Abington. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:Ames Nowell State Park is a 700+ acre park primarily used for boating and fishing.... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
700 acres (283 ha) | Cleveland Pond | The park is primarily used for boating and fishing. | |
| Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
90 miles (145 km) of this trail are in Massachusetts. | |||
| Ashland State Park Ashland State Park Ashland State Park is a , multi-use, Massachusetts state park located in Ashland. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and includes the Ashland Reservoir which was completed in 1895. When the reservoir was taken out of service the property was converted to a state... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
470 acres (190 ha) | Ashland Reservoir | ||
| Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Ashuwillticook Rail Trail The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail is a former railroad corridor converted into a wide paved universally accessible scenic rail trail path. The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail runs parallel to Route 8 through the towns of Cheshire, Lanesborough and Adams, Massachusetts and has become a popular resource for... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
(11 mi.) | Cheshire Reservoir, the Hoosic River Hoosic River The Hoosic River, also known as the Hoosac, the Hoosick and the Hoosuck , is a tributary of the Hudson River in the northeastern United States. The different spellings are the result of varying transliterations of the river's original Algonquian name... |
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| Bash Bish Falls State Park Bash Bish Falls State Park Bash Bish Falls State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Mount Washington which is named after Bash Bish Falls, Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall , which lies within its borders... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Bash Bish Falls Bash Bish Falls Bash Bish Falls, a waterfall in Bash Bish Falls State Park in the Taconic Mountains of southwestern Massachusetts , is the highest waterfall in the state... |
Massachusetts' highest single-drop waterfall lies within the park borders. | ||
| Beartown State Forest Beartown State Forest Beartown State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Monterey. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
acres (4,856 ha) | Benedict Pond | Approximately 7.5 miles (12.1 km) of the Appalachian Trail Appalachian Trail The Appalachian National Scenic Trail, generally known as the Appalachian Trail or simply the AT, is a marked hiking trail in the eastern United States extending between Springer Mountain in Georgia and Mount Katahdin in Maine. It is approximately long... travels through the forest. |
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| Beaver Brook Reservation Beaver Brook Reservation Beaver Brook Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Belmont and Waltham. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It was the first reservation established by the Metropolitan Park Commission in 1893.-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
59 acres (23 ha) | The park includes a cascading waterfall and a wading pool. | ||
| Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Belle Isle Marsh Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in East Boston. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
152 acres (62 ha) | Belle Isle Marsh | The reservation includes landscaped pathways, benches, and an observation tower. A portion of the Boston Harborwalk Boston Harborwalk Boston HarborWalk is a public walkway that follows the edge of piers, wharves, beaches and shoreline around Boston Harbor. Plans call for it to extend a distance of from Chelsea Creek to the Neponset River, and it is about 80% complete... runs through the reservation. |
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| Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park The Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park is a part of the State Park system of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
1,000 acres (404 ha) | Blackstone River Blackstone River The Blackstone River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 48 mi and drains a watershed of approximately 540 sq. mi... |
The park is the midpoint of the Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor The John H. Chafee Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor is a National Heritage Corridor dedicated to the history of the early American Industrial Revolution, including mill towns stretching across 24 cities and towns near the river's course in Worcester County, Massachusetts and... of the National Park System. |
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| Blue Hills Reservation Blue Hills Reservation Blue Hills Reservation is a state park in Norfolk County, Massachusetts. Managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it extends into Milton, Quincy, Braintree, Canton, Randolph, and Dedham south of Boston.-Description:... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
7,000 acres (2,832 ha) | Houghton's Pond Houghton's Pond Houghton's Pond is a spring-fed kettle hole pond in Milton, Massachusetts, south of Boston. Like many ponds and lakes in the United States, it was formed by receding glaciers about 10,000 years ago... , Ponkapoag Pond |
The reservation has the distinction of being the largest conservation land within a major metropolitan area. | |
| Borderland State Park Borderland State Park Borderland is one of Massachusetts' state parks, located in the towns of Easton and Sharon. The main entrance and visitor center are located in Easton. The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Borderland Historic District in 1997.In 1906, Oakes Ames, a Harvard botanist... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... , Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
1,570 acres (635 ha) | 1971 | on National Register of Historic Places National Register of Historic Places The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation... |
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| Boston Harbor Islands State Park | Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... , Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... , and Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
1,482 acres (599 ha) | 1996 | Boston Harbor Boston Harbor Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeast.-History:... |
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| Bradley Palmer State Park Bradley Palmer State Park Bradley Palmer State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Hamilton, Massachusetts and Topsfield, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The park is based on a former estate willed to the state expressly for the use of its citizens on the death... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
721 acres (291 ha) | Ipswich River Ipswich River Ipswich River is a small river in northeastern Massachusetts, USA. It is long, and its watershed is approximately , with an estimated population in the area of 160,000 people. - Geography :... |
The park that features rolling meadows, lush evergreens and old carriage roads lined with rhododendrons. | |
| Breakheart Reservation Breakheart Reservation Breakheart Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Saugus and Wakefield. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
640 acres (258 ha) | Silver Lake, Pearce Lake, Saugus River Saugus River The Saugus River is a river in Massachusetts.The river is long, drains a watershed of approximately , and passes through Wakefield, Lynnfield, Saugus, and Lynn as it meanders east and south from its source in Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to its mouth at Boston Broad Sound... |
The reservation is hardwood forest principally used for birding, fishing and hiking. | |
| Brimfield State Forest Brimfield State Forest Brimfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in near the town of Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
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| C. M. Gardner State Park | Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
Westfield River Westfield River The Westfield River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Westfield River has four major tributary branches that confluence in the City of Westfield, for which the river is named... |
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| Callahan State Park Callahan State Park Callahan State Park is a Massachusetts state park partly located in Framingham and Marlborough, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .The park was named in honor of Raymond J. Callahan in 1971 by an .... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
820 acres (331 ha) | |||
| Cape Cod Rail Trail Cape Cod Rail Trail The Cape Cod Rail Trail is a paved rail trail located on Cape Cod in Massachusetts.Operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, it occupies an abandoned Old Colony Railroad corridor and extends from Route 134 in South Dennis to LeCount Hollow Road in South Wellfleet.Its... |
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| Castle Island | Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
22 acres (9 ha) | Boston Harbor Boston Harbor Boston Harbor is a natural harbor and estuary of Massachusetts Bay, and is located adjacent to the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is home to the Port of Boston, a major shipping facility in the northeast.-History:... |
The present fort, built between 1834 and 1851, is the eighth generation of forts and it is one of the oldest fortified sites in British North America. | |
| Charles River Reservation Charles River Reservation The Charles River Reservation is a -long Massachusetts state park located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation . The portion of the Reservation between the Charles River Dam and the... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... , Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
(17 mi) | Charles River Charles River The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston... |
Features of the park include the Charles River Dam, the Charles River Basin and Esplanade, and John F. Kennedy Park, a small memorial park to the late president. Covers Charles River below Watertown Dam Watertown Dam The Watertown Dam spans the Charles River upstream from the Watertown Bridge near Watertown Square in the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts where the Charles River tidal estuary ends. Watertown Dam is of earthen construction, a gravity dam. Its length is . Its capacity is . Normal storage is... ; see also Upper Charles River Reservation Upper Charles River Reservation The Upper Charles River Reservation is a Massachusetts state park encompassing portions of the banks of the Charles River between the Watertown Dam in Watertown and Riverdale park in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
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| Chester-Blandford State Forest | Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
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| Chestnut Hill Reservation Chestnut Hill Reservation Chestnut Hill Reservation is a Massachusetts state park surrounding the Chestnut Hill Reservoir located in Allston/Brighton neighborhood of Boston... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
1870 | Chestnut Hill Reservoir Chestnut Hill Reservoir Chestnut Hill Reservoir is a reservoir created in 1870 on existing marshes and meadowland to supplement the city of Boston's water needs. It is surrounded by Chestnut Hill, a neighborhood which consists of parts of Boston, Brookline, and Newton. The reservoir, though, is located entirely within... |
The Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District Chestnut Hill Reservoir Historic District is located between Beacon Street and Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, just east of the Boston College Main Campus Historic District and the Boston-Newton city line... is considered a nineteenth-century masterpiece of engineering, urban planning and landscape design. |
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| Chicopee Memorial State Park Chicopee Memorial State Park 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.-Description:... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
575 acres (232 ha) | Cooley Brook Reservoir | The park includes two 25 acres (101,171.5 m²) ponds. | |
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| Clarksburg State Park Clarksburg State Park Clarksburg State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Clarksburg. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
368 acres (149 ha) | Mauserts Pond | adjoins the 3,011 acre Clarksburg State Forest | |
| C. M. Gardner State Park | Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
Westfield River Westfield River The Westfield River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Westfield River has four major tributary branches that confluence in the City of Westfield, for which the river is named... |
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| Cochituate State Park Cochituate State Park Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
Lake Cochituate Lake Cochituate Lake Cochituate is a body of water in Natick, Wayland, and Framingham, Massachusetts. Originally a reservoir serving Boston, it no longer serves that function, and is now a local recreational resource and home to Cochituate State Park.-Description:... |
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| Connecticut River Greenway State Park Connecticut River Greenway State Park Connecticut River Greenway State Park consists of a number of separate state land holdings in the Pioneer Valley of western Massachusetts. The park includes critical wildlife and plant habitat as well as areas providing public access to the Connecticut River... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... , Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... , Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
Connecticut River Connecticut River The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the... |
The park consists of a number of separate state land holdings in the Pioneer Valley Pioneer Valley The Pioneer Valley is the colloquial name for the U.S. Commonwealth of Massachusetts's portion of the Connecticut River Valley. The Pioneer Valley consists of three counties in Massachusetts which collectively feature much of New England's most fertile farmland... of Western Massachusetts. |
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| Cutler Park Cutler Park Cutler Park is a park in Needham, Massachusetts that runs between Route 128/I-95 and the Charles River. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
700 acres (283 ha) | Charles River Charles River The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston... |
It contains the largest remaining fresh water marsh on the middle Charles, and includes a boardwalk through a cattail marsh out onto an island. | |
| D.A.R. State Forest D.A.R. State Forest The D.A.R. State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in near the town of Goshen in Hampshire County, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
1,770 acres (716 ha) | 1929 | Upper and Lower Highland Lake | |
| Demarest Lloyd State Park Demarest Lloyd State Park Demarest Lloyd State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Dartmouth. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
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| Dighton Rock State Park Dighton Rock State Park Dighton Rock State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Berkley. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.- Description :Dighton Rock State Park is a park principally used for picnicking.... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
85 acres (34 ha) | Dighton Rock Dighton Rock The Dighton Rock is a 40-ton boulder, originally located in the riverbed of the Taunton River at Berkley, Massachusetts . The rock is noted for its petroglyphs, carved designs of ancient and uncertain origin, and the controversy about their creators... is an 11 feet (3.4 m) high glacial erratic Glacial erratic A glacial erratic is a piece of rock that differs from the size and type of rock native to the area in which it rests. "Erratics" take their name from the Latin word errare, and are carried by glacial ice, often over distances of hundreds of kilometres... covered with petroglyphs and has since been moved to a museum at the park. |
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| Dorchester Shores Reservation Dorchester Shores Reservation Dorchester Shores Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Boston. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It consists of three areas totaling along the eastern edge of the Dorchester section of Boston.-Description:... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
Neponset River Neponset River The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts in the United States. The headwaters of the Neponset are at the Neponset Reservoir in Foxborough, near the Gillette Stadium... |
The reservation comprises two beaches and a park. | ||
| Douglas State Forest Douglas State Forest Douglas State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Douglas. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:Douglas State Forest is a park offering numerous recreational activities... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
5,730 acres (2,318 ha) | Wallum Lake Wallum Lake Wallum Lake is a lake that lies in Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island and Douglas, Worcester County, Massachusetts. It is adjacent to Douglas State Forest and Wallum Lake Park.... |
features include a rare Atlantic White Cedar swamp and 7.8 miles (12.6 km) of the Midstate Trail | |
| Dunn State Park Dunn State Park Dunn State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Gardner. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-History:... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
119 acres (48 ha) | Dunn Pond | ||
| East Mountain State Forest | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Ellisville Harbor State Park Ellisville Harbor State Park Ellisville Harbor State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the village of Ellisville in Plymouth. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
Ellisville Harbor | Walking trails overlooking a tidal marsh, sandy/rocky beach at trail end | ||
| Elm Bank Reservation Elm Bank Horticulture Center The Elm Bank Horticulture Center is the home of the Massachusetts Horticultural Society, located at 900 Washington Street , Wellesley, Massachusetts, U.S.... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
182 acres (74 ha) | c. 1996 | Charles River Charles River The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston... |
Benjamin Pierce Cheney Benjamin Pierce Cheney Benjamin Pierce Cheney was an American businessman, and a founder of the firm that became American Express.-Early life:Cheney was born in Hillsborough, New Hampshire on August 12, 1815, to Jesse and Alice Cheney. The family were descended from John Cheney, who was recorded in Roxbury,... 's property, now run by Massachusetts Horticultural Society Massachusetts Horticultural Society The Massachusetts Horticultural Society, sometimes abbreviated to MassHort, is an American horticultural society based in Massachusetts. It describes itself as the oldest, formally-organized horticultural institution in the United States... |
| Erving State Forest Erving State Forest Erving State Forest, located just north of the Millers River in the towns of Erving, Warwick, and Orange, Massachusetts, covers a central area roughly 2½ by 2½ miles wide in central Massachusetts north of the Quabbin Reservoir, but also includes several nearby satellite property fragments.The... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
4,000 acres (1,618 ha) | Millers River Millers River The Millers River is a river in northern Massachusetts, originating in Ashburnham and joining the Connecticut River just downstream from Millers Falls, Massachusetts... |
The 110 miles (177 km) Metacomet-Monadnock Trail Metacomet-Monadnock Trail The Metacomet-Monadnock Trail is a hiking trail that traverses the Metacomet Ridge of the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts and the central uplands of Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire... passes through a western parcel of the state forest. |
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| F. Gilbert Hills State Forest F. Gilbert Hills State Forest F. Gilbert Hills State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Foxborough and Wrentham. It was previously known as Foxboro State Forest. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation . The forest was named for a former State Forester and employee.-Description:F... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
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| Fall River Heritage State Park Fall River Heritage State Park Fall River Heritage State Park sits on the shoreline of the Taunton River in Fall River, Massachusetts, USA, next to the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge and across from the World War II Battleship the USS Massachusetts . Eight and a half acres in size, it is a common place for residents of the... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
acres (4 ha) | Taunton River Taunton River The Taunton River , is a river in southeastern Massachusetts in the United States. It arises from the confluence of the Town River and Matfield River, in the town of Bridgewater... |
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| Federated Women's Club State Forest Federated Women's Club State Forest Federated Women's Club State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Petersham. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
984 acres (398 ha) | Fever Brook | ||
| Fort Phoenix State Reservation Fort Phoenix State Reservation Minutes from downtown New Bedford, Massachusetts, Fort Phoenix State Reservation combines historic features, scenic views, and a variety of recreational facilities for public use. As one of the smaller state reservations, it only contains about a half-mile of Buzzards Bay beachfront for swimming... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
Revolutionary War fort; 1/2 mile of Buzzards Bay Buzzards Bay Buzzards Bay is a bay along the southern edge of Massachusetts in the United States. The name may also refer to:*Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a village in Bourne, Massachusetts*Buzzards Bay , the name of the horse that won the 2005 Santa Anita Derby... beachfront |
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| Fort Revere Fort Revere Fort Revere is an historic site situated on a small peninsula located in Hull, Massachusetts. It is situated on Telegraph Hill in Hull Village and houses the remains of two seacoast fortifications, a water tower with an observation deck, a military history museum and picnic facilities... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
8 acres (3.25 ha) | On Telegraph Hill in Hull, Massachusetts Hull, Massachusetts Hull is a peninsula town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 10,293 at the 2010 census. Hull is the smallest town by land area in Plymouth County and the fourth smallest in the state... . Remnants of two seacoast fortifications, water tower with observation deck, military history museum and picnic facilities |
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| Freetown-Fall River State Forest Freetown-Fall River State Forest The Freetown-Fall River State Forest is a large tract of forest land located in Freetown and Fall River, Massachusetts. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
5,441 acres (2,201 ha) | 1930 | The park includes Profile Rock Profile Rock Profile Rock, also known as the Old Man of Joshua's Mountain, is a 50-foot high granite rock formation located in Freetown, Massachusetts just outside Assonet village and near the Freetown State Forest.... , a granite outcropping which local Native Americans believe to be the image of Chief Massasoit Massasoit Massasoit Sachem or Ousamequin ,was the sachem, or leader, of the Pokanoket, and "Massasoit" of the Wampanoag Confederacy. The term Massasoit means Great Sachem.-Early years:... . Also in the forest is a 227 acre (0.91863722 km²) Wampanoag reservation |
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| Gardner Heritage State Park | Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
Restored 19th century fire station with exhibits | |||
| Georgetown-Rowley State Forest | Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
1,112 acres (450 ha) | |||
| Granville State Forest Granville State Forest Granville State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in Granville and Tolland in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
2,426 acres (982 ha) | Hubbard River Hubbard River The Hubbard River, long, is part of the Farmington River watershed. It is a main feature of Granville State Forest where it drops in . It is named for Samuel Hubbard, the English colonist who first came to the area in 1749... |
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| Great Brook Farm State Park | Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1,000 acres (405 ha) | Meadow Pond | ||
| Greycourt State Park Greycourt State Park Greycourt State Park is a 24 acre Massachusetts state park located in Methuen, built atop the restored ruins of the Charles H. Tenney estate. The park is a satellite of Lawrence Heritage State Park... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
2001 | The park is built atop the restored ruins of the Charles H. Tenney Charles H. Tenney Charles H. Tenney he was proprietor of C. H. Tenney & Co., established 1868 and would become one of the most successful commissioned merchant and hat dealers in the world; also a director of Bank of the Manhattan Company and life trustee of the Bowery Savings Bank.-Biography:Born Charles Henry,... estate. |
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| Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park Halibut Point State Park is a uniquely beautiful coastal seascape. Looking seaward on a clear day, the view stretches from Crane Beach in Ipswich to Mount Agamenticus in Maine and the Isles of Shoals off the coast of New Hampshire.... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
Features a former granite quarry and 60 ft (18.3 m) tower with coastal views | |||
| Hammond Pond Reservation Hammond Pond Reservation Hammond Pond Reservation is a protected woodland park in Newton, Massachusetts. It features Hammond Pond fishing, hiking trails and formations of sandstone conglomerate and Roxbury puddingstone which are popular for rock climbing.... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
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| Hampton Ponds State Park | Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
Pequot Pond | |||
| Harold Parker State Forest Harold Parker State Forest Harold Parker State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton . The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
3,000 acres (1215 ha) | |||
| Hemlock Gorge Reservation Hemlock Gorge Reservation Hemlock Gorge Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Newton and Needham. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
23 acres (9.3 ha) | Charles River Charles River The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston... |
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| Holyoke Heritage State Park Holyoke Heritage State Park Holyoke Heritage State Park celebrates the history and culture of the City of Holyoke, Massachusetts. It is operated and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Park features include a visitor center with exhibits about paper manufacturing and Holyoke's industrial... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
The park features include a visitor center with exhibits about paper manufacturing and Holyoke's industrial and cultural history. | |||
| Hopkinton State Park Hopkinton State Park Hopkinton State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Hopkinton and Ashland. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1,450 acres (586 ha) | Hopkinton Reservoir | The park features a bathing pond for swimming that is physically separated from the reservoir, where nonmotorized boating is permitted | |
| Horseneck Beach State Reservation Horseneck Beach State Reservation The Horseneck Beach State Reservation is a large public state beach reservation on Westport River, Westport Harbor, Horseneck Channel, The Let, Rhode Island Sound, and Buzzards Bay, in the southern portion of the town of Westport, Massachusetts, USA.... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
600 acres (243 ha) | Popular for its two mile (3 km) long sandy beach on the shore of Buzzards Bay Buzzards Bay Buzzards Bay is a bay along the southern edge of Massachusetts in the United States. The name may also refer to:*Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a village in Bourne, Massachusetts*Buzzards Bay , the name of the horse that won the 2005 Santa Anita Derby... . Also camping, fishing and a salt marsh. |
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| Jug End State Reservation and Wildlife Management Area | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
1,158 acres (469 ha) | |||
| Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Monroe and Florida. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation . The park was named in memory of Kenneth M... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
7,882 acres (3,190 ha) | 1997 | Hallockville Pond, Crooked Pond | |
| Lake Dennison Recreation Area Lake Dennison Recreation Area Lake Dennison Recreation Area is a Massachusetts state park located in Winchendon. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
4,221 acres (1,708 ha) | Lake Dennison | The park is an extension of Otter River State Forest Otter River State Forest Otter River State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the village of Baldwinville in Templeton. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
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| Lake Lorraine State Park | Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
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| Lake Wyola State Park Lake Wyola State Park Lake Wyola State Park, also known as the Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area, is located in Shutesbury, Massachusetts. It is a state-run recreation area located on the shores of Lake Wyola.... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
Lake Wyola Lake Wyola Lake Wyola is a lake located in Shutesbury, Massachusetts, United States.-The Dam:Construction was completed on a dam in 1883 that increased the size of the lake from to , doubling the size of the lake. The dam was originally installed to help provide hydropower on the Sawmill River, then the... |
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| Lawrence Heritage State Park Lawrence Heritage State Park Lawrence Heritage State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Lawrence. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:Lawrence Heritage State Park comprises three separate park areas, as follows:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
23 acres (9 ha) | |||
| Leominster State Forest Leominster State Forest Leominster State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Leominster, Fitchburg, Princeton, Sterling and Westminster. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
4,300 acres (1740 ha) | The Midstate Trail runs through the western edge of the forest. | ||
| Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest The Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a recreational preserve overlapping the three Massachusetts towns of Lowell, Dracut and Tyngsborough... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1,140 acres (461 ha) | |||
| Lowell Heritage State Park Lowell Heritage State Park Lowell Heritage State Park is located in Lowell, Massachusetts. The State Park was established in the mid-1970s as a precursor to Lowell National Historical Park with the purpose of preserving the city's seminal role in the American Industrial Revolution... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1975 | Merrimack River Merrimack River The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport... |
a precursor to the Lowell National Historical Park Lowell National Historical Park Lowell National Historical Park is a National Historical Park of the United States located in Lowell, Massachusetts. Established in 1978 a few years after Lowell Heritage State Park, it is operated by the National Park Service and comprises a group of different sites in and around the city of... the park preserves the city's seminal role in the American Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution The Industrial Revolution was a period from the 18th to the 19th century where major changes in agriculture, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and technology had a profound effect on the social, economic and cultural conditions of the times... |
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| Lower Neponset River Trail | Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
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| Lynn Heritage State Park Lynn Heritage State Park Lynn Heritage State Park is a history-themed heritage park in downtown Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes a visitor center with exhibits highlighting the industrial past of the city, featuring traditional shoemaking as a handicraft and its transition to mechanization... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
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| Lynn Shore Reservation Lynn Shore Reservation Lynn Shore Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in Lynn, Massachusetts. It includes of beaches and recreational areas. From north to south, King's Beach, Red Rock Park and Lynn Beach are located along Lynn Shore Drive and Nahant Bay, a small bay of the Atlantic... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
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| Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Manuel F. Correllus State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located on Martha's Vineyard. The forest borders Martha's Vineyard Airport on three sides and is chiefly in the towns of West Tisbury and Edgartown... |
Dukes Dukes County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 14,987 people, 6,421 households, and 3,788 families residing in the county. The population density was 144 people per square mile . There were 14,836 housing units at an average density of 143 per square mile... |
5,100 acres (2063 ha) | 1908 | Little Pond | In the interior of Martha's Vineyard, the park is the focus of one of the largest environmental restoration projects in the country. |
| Massasoit State Park Massasoit State Park Massasoit State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Taunton and Lakeville. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
Lake Rico, Furnace Pond, King's Pond, Middle Pond, Little Bearhole Pond, and Big Bearhole Pond | |||
| Maudslay State Park Maudslay State Park Maudslay State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Newburyport. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. It is available for weddings and other programs.-Description:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
Merrimack River Merrimack River The Merrimack River is a river in the northeastern United States. It rises at the confluence of the Pemigewasset and Winnipesaukee rivers in Franklin, New Hampshire, flows southward into Massachusetts, and then flows northeast until it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at Newburyport... |
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| Middlesex Fells Reservation Middlesex Fells Reservation Middlesex Fells Reservation, often referred to simply as the Fells, is a Massachusetts state park located in Malden, Medford, Melrose, Stoneham, and Winchester... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
2,575 acres (1,042 ha) | Bellevue and Spot Ponds | ||
| Mohawk Trail State Forest Mohawk Trail State Forest Mohawk Trail State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Charlemont. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
6,400 acres (2,589 ha) | includes Cold River Virgin Forest Cold River Virgin Forest Cold River Virgin Forest was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in April 1980.Located within Mohawk Trail State Forest nine miles southeast of North Adams in Berkshire County... , National Natural Landmark National Natural Landmark The National Natural Landmark program recognizes and encourages the conservation of outstanding examples of the natural history of the United States. It is the only natural areas program of national scope that identifies and recognizes the best examples of biological and geological features in... , Apr 1980. |
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| Monroe State Forest Monroe State Forest Monroe State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Monroe and Florida. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
Dunbar Brook | |||
| Moore State Park Moore State Park Moore State Park is a state park located in Paxton, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Features of the park include a numerous historical sites , a restored sawmill, two-thirds of Eames Pond, waterfalls and mill chutes, and abundant... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
730 acres (295 ha) | Eames Pond | ||
| Mount Everett State Reservation Mount Everett State Reservation Mount Everett State Reservation is a state park located in the town of Mount Washington, Massachusetts, USA. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Berkshire County Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
1,356 acres (548 ha) | Guilder Pond | ||
| Mount Grace State Forest Mount Grace State Forest Mount Grace State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Warwick. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
1,458 acres (590 ha) | |||
| Mount Greylock State Reservation Mount Greylock State Reservation Mount Greylock State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park that was created in 1898 as Massachusetts' first public land for the purpose of forest preservation. It is located on its namesake Mount Greylock.-History:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Mount Holyoke Range State Park Mount Holyoke Range State Park The Mount Hoyoke Range State Park of the Pioneer Valley region of Massachusetts, encompasses the eastern half of the Holyoke Range to traprock mountains. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
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| Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation Sugarloaf Mountain State Reservation, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, is located in Deerfield, Massachusetts, just west of the Connecticut River... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
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| Mount Tom State Reservation Mount Tom State Reservation The Mount Tom State Reservation, , encompasses the Mount Tom Range and is located in the Connecticut River Valley region of Massachusetts, just north of the city of Springfield.... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
2,082 acres (842 ha) | |||
| Mount Washington State Forest Mount Washington State Forest Mount Washington State Forest is a scenic state forest in the southern Taconic Mountains of the southwestern Berkshire region of Massachusetts. It has 30 miles of trails for hiking, as well as offering wilderness camping, fishing, horseback riding trails, and cross-country skiing... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Myles Standish Monument State Reservation Myles Standish Monument State Reservation Myles Standish Monument State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located on Captain's Hill in Duxbury. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
A 120 ft (36.6 m) tower with 125 steps that overlooks Plymouth Harbor and Duxbury Beach. | |||
| Myles Standish State Forest Myles Standish State Forest Myles Standish State Forest is state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 45 miles south of Boston... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
Pitch pine and scrub oak forest with sixteen ponds for fishing, canoeing, swimming. Camping on four of the ponds, bicycle trails, equestrian trails and "horse camping". | |||
| Mystic River Reservation Mystic River Reservation The Mystic River Reservation is a publicly owned nature preserve located along the Mystic River in Massachusetts, United States. It forms part of the Mystic River Watershed, and runs through the towns of Arlington, Medford, Somerville, Everett, and Chelsea.... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1893 | Mystic Lakes; Mystic River Mystic River The Mystic River is a river in Massachusetts, in the United States. Its name derives from the Wampanoag word "muhs-uhtuq", which translates to "big river." In an Algonquian language, "Missi-Tuk" means "a great river whose waters are driven by waves", alluding to the natural tidal nature of the... |
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| Nahant Beach Reservation Nahant Beach Reservation Nahant Beach Reservation is a protected coastal reservation in Nahant, Massachusetts. It includes of beaches and recreational areas. Nahant Road, called Nahant Beach Boulevard when it was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2003, offers access to Long Beach on the Atlantic Ocean... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
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| Nantasket Beach Reservation | Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
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| Nashua River Rail Trail Nashua River Rail Trail The Nashua River Rail Trail is a paved mixed-use rail trail in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire under control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation .... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
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| Nasketucket Bay State Reservation | Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
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| Natural Bridge State Park Natural Bridge State Park (Massachusetts) Natural Bridge State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in North Adams, Massachusetts, in the northwestern part of the state. It contains the only natural white marble arch/bridge in North America... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Hudson Brook | It contains the only natural white marble arch/bridge in North America. The natural bridge spanning Hudson Brook, was formed by glacial melt about 11,000 BC, from 550 million year old bedrock. | ||
| Neponset River Reservation | Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
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| Nickerson State Park Nickerson State Park Nickerson State Park is a park located on Cape Cod near Brewster, Massachusetts. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Barnstable Barnstable County, Massachusetts Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902... |
1,900 acres (768 ha) | Cliff Pond | ||
| Norwottuck Rail Trail Norwottuck Rail Trail The Norwottuck Rail Trail is a combination bicycle/pedestrian paved right-of-way running from Northampton, Massachusetts, through Hadley and Amherst, to Belchertown, Massachusetts. It opened in 1992. No motor vehicles or horses are allowed.- Use :... |
Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
9.5-mile (15.3 km) | 1992 | Connecticut River Connecticut River The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the... |
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| October Mountain State Forest October Mountain State Forest October Mountain State Forest is a state forest in Lee, Massachusetts, U.S.A. The forest, the largest state forest in Massachusetts, is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation with scenic trails leading to Schermerhorn Gorge.... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Otter River State Forest Otter River State Forest Otter River State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the village of Baldwinville in Templeton. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
1915 | Otter River, Millers River Millers River The Millers River is a river in northern Massachusetts, originating in Ashburnham and joining the Connecticut River just downstream from Millers Falls, Massachusetts... |
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| Pearl Hill State Park Pearl Hill State Park Pearl Hill State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Townsend about from Boston. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
1,000 acres (405 ha) | Park Hill Brook | ||
| Pilgrim Memorial State Park Pilgrim Memorial State Park Pilgrim Memorial State Park comprises two monuments in Plymouth, Massachusetts: Plymouth Rock and the National Monument to the Forefathers. Closely related to these memorials is the Myles Standish Monument State Reservation which can be seen across the Plymouth Bay in Duxbury, Massachusetts... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
site of Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock Plymouth Rock is the traditional site of disembarkation of William Bradford and the Mayflower Pilgrims who founded Plymouth Colony in 1620. It is an important symbol in American history... |
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| Pittsfield State Forest | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Pope John Paul II Park Reservation Pope John Paul II Park Reservation, also known as Pope Park, is a Massachusetts state park located in Dorchester. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
2001 | Reclaimed former landfill Landfill A landfill site , is a site for the disposal of waste materials by burial and is the oldest form of waste treatment... and commercial area bordering Neponset River Neponset River The Neponset River is a river in eastern Massachusetts in the United States. The headwaters of the Neponset are at the Neponset Reservoir in Foxborough, near the Gillette Stadium... estuary Estuary An estuary is a partly enclosed coastal body of water with one or more rivers or streams flowing into it, and with a free connection to the open sea.... . |
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| Purgatory Chasm State Reservation Purgatory Chasm State Reservation Purgatory Chasm State Reservation is a state park in Sutton, Massachusetts. The park, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, is notable for its long, deep chasm of granite bedrock featuring abrupt precipices and boulder caves in which ice lingers into the early... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
1919 | The Chasm was created when glacial meltwater from a burst ice dam ripped out blocks of bedrock at the end of the last Ice Age (14,000 years ago). | ||
| Quabbin Reservoir Quabbin Reservoir The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was built between 1930 and 1939. Today along with the Wachusett Reservoir, it is the primary water supply for Boston, some to the east, as well as 40 other communities in Greater Boston... |
Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
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| Quincy Quarries Reservation Quincy Quarries Reservation The Quincy Quarries, in Quincy, Massachusetts, were the site of the first railroad in the United States and produced granite for over a century. The quarries are now open to the public as a recreation area.-History:... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
22 acres (9 ha) | 1985 | ||
| Quincy Shores Reservation | Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
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| Quinsigamond State Park Quinsigamond State Park Quinsigamond State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Worcester along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
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| Revere Beach Reservation | Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
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| Robinson State Park Robinson State Park Robinson State Park is a narrow, urban park located mostly in Agawam, MA and partly in Westfield, MA and West Springfield, MA. The southern bank of the meandering Westfield River creates the northern border of the park... |
Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
852 acres (344 ha) | Westfield River Westfield River The Westfield River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Westfield River has four major tributary branches that confluence in the City of Westfield, for which the river is named... |
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| Roxbury Heritage State Park Roxbury Heritage State Park Roxbury Heritage State Park is a history-themed heritage park in the oldest part of Roxbury, a former town annexed in 1868 by Boston, Massachusetts. It is anchored by the Dillaway–Thomas House, a large colonial structure built in 1750 and thought to be the oldest surviving house in Roxbury... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
The 1750 Dillaway-Thomas House and a small park | |||
| Rumney Marsh Reservation Rumney Marsh Reservation Rumney Marsh Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Saugus and Revere. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... , Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
600 acres (245+ ha) | Saugus River Saugus River The Saugus River is a river in Massachusetts.The river is long, drains a watershed of approximately , and passes through Wakefield, Lynnfield, Saugus, and Lynn as it meanders east and south from its source in Lake Quannapowitt in Wakefield to its mouth at Boston Broad Sound... ; Pines River |
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| Rutland State Park | Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
300 acres (121 ha) | Whitehall Pond | Swimming, picknicking and boating. | |
| Salisbury Beach State Reservation Salisbury Beach State Reservation Salisbury Beach State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Salisbury. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
521 acres (210 ha) | The park's main feature is its 3.8 miles (6.1 km)-long beach, one of the most popular in the Commonwealth. | ||
| Sandisfield State Forest Sandisfield State Forest Sandisfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Sandisfield. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Sandy Point State Reservation Sandy Point State Reservation Sandy Point State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Ipswich. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Sandy Point is a coastal park located at southern tip of Plum Island. The reservation is an important nesting area for the piping plover and the... |
Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
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| Savoy Mountain State Forest Savoy Mountain State Forest Savoy Mountain State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in Savoy and Florida. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.-Description:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Scusset Beach State Reservation Scusset Beach State Reservation Scusset Beach State Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Sandwich in Barnstable County at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal. Unlike most of Sandwich, this section is on the mainland side of the Cape Cod Canal... |
Barnstable Barnstable County, Massachusetts Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902... |
On Cape Cod Bay Cape Cod Bay Cape Cod Bay is a large bay of the Atlantic Ocean adjacent to the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Measuring below a line drawn from Brant Rock in Marshfield to Race Point in Provincetown, Massachusetts, it is enclosed by Cape Cod to the south and east, and Plymouth County, Massachusetts, to the west.... at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal Cape Cod Canal The Cape Cod Canal is an artificial waterway traversing the narrow neck of land that joins Cape Cod to mainland Massachusetts.Part of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the canal is roughly 17.4 miles long and connects Cape Cod Bay in the north to Buzzards Bay in the south... , a popular swimming and camping area. |
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| Shawme-Crowell State Forest Shawme-Crowell State Forest Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in Sandwich in Barnstable County. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Originally the forest was much larger but the creation of Camp Edwards made the forest the small size that it is today... |
Barnstable Barnstable County, Massachusetts Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902... |
700 acres (383 ha) | Forested 285 site campground | ||
| Skinner State Park | Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
Connecticut River Connecticut River The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the... |
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| South Cape Beach State Park South Cape Beach State Park South Cape Beach State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Mashpee. It is part of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve... |
Barnstable Barnstable County, Massachusetts Barnstable County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts, consisting of Cape Cod and associated islands. As of the 2010 census, the population was 216,902... |
A component of the Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands on the south shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee... with a one mile (1.6 km) stretch of beach. |
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| Southwest Corridor Park Southwest Corridor Park Southwest Corridor Park is a linear urban park in Boston, Massachusetts, part of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston and managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
52 acres (21 ha) | Greenway of 4.7 mi (7.6 km) that runs South End, Back Bay, Roxbury and Jamaica Plain neighborhoods | ||
| Spencer State Forest Spencer State Forest Spencer State Forest, located in Spencer, Massachusetts, is a 965 acre forest and recreation reserve managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The 92 mile Midstate Trail passes through the state forest... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
965 acres (390 ha) | Howe Pond | ||
| Squantum Point Park Squantum Point Park Squantum Point Park is a park located on the Squantum peninsula of Quincy, Massachusetts. It is located on the site of the former Squantum Naval Air Station. All that remains of the former air station is part of a runway which runs for 2,700 feet.... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
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| Stony Brook Reservation Stony Brook Reservation Stony Brook Reservation is a woodland park in Boston and Dedham, Massachusetts, a unit of the Metropolitan Park System of Greater Boston, part of the state park system of Massachusetts. Located in the southwest of Boston, it extends from the West Roxbury neighborhood into the Hyde Park... |
Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
475 acres (192 ha) | Turtle Pond | ||
| Streeter Point Recreation Area | Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
450 acres (182 ha) | East Brimfield Reservoir | ||
| Sudbury Reservoir Sudbury Reservoir The Sudbury Reservoir is a former Boston metropolitan water reservoir located in Framingham, Marlborough, Southborough, and Westborough, Massachusetts, USA... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... ; Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
4,943 acres (2,000 ha) | Sudbury Reservoir Sudbury Reservoir The Sudbury Reservoir is a former Boston metropolitan water reservoir located in Framingham, Marlborough, Southborough, and Westborough, Massachusetts, USA... |
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| Tolland State Forest Tolland State Forest Tolland State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in Otis. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Otis Reservoir Otis Reservoir Otis Reservoir is a reservoir located primarily in Otis, Massachusetts. Small portions are also in Tolland, MA, and Blandford, MA. The lake is popular for boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and water-related recreation. Fish include lake trout, bass, white perch,... |
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| Upper Charles River Reservation Upper Charles River Reservation The Upper Charles River Reservation is a Massachusetts state park encompassing portions of the banks of the Charles River between the Watertown Dam in Watertown and Riverdale park in the West Roxbury neighborhood of Boston. The park is managed by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... , Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... , Suffolk Suffolk County, Massachusetts Suffolk County has no land border with Plymouth County to its southeast, but the two counties share a water boundary in the middle of Massachusetts Bay.-National protected areas:*Boston African American National Historic Site... |
Charles River Charles River The Charles River is an long river that flows in an overall northeasterly direction in eastern Massachusetts, USA. From its source in Hopkinton, the river travels through 22 cities and towns until reaching the Atlantic Ocean at Boston... |
Covers Charles River between Watertown Dam Watertown Dam The Watertown Dam spans the Charles River upstream from the Watertown Bridge near Watertown Square in the Town of Watertown, Massachusetts where the Charles River tidal estuary ends. Watertown Dam is of earthen construction, a gravity dam. Its length is . Its capacity is . Normal storage is... and Riverdale Park, West Roxbury West Roxbury, Massachusetts West Roxbury is a neighborhood in Boston bordered by Roslindale to the north, the Town of Dedham to the east and south, the Town of Brookline and the City of Newton to the west. Many people mistakenly confuse West Roxbury with Roxbury, but the two are not connected. West Roxbury is separated from... ; see also Charles River Reservation Charles River Reservation The Charles River Reservation is a -long Massachusetts state park located along the banks of the Charles River in Boston, Cambridge, Watertown, and Newton. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation . The portion of the Reservation between the Charles River Dam and the... |
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| Upton State Forest | Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
2,660 acres (1,076 ha) | Has Civilian Conservation Corps Civilian Conservation Corps The Civilian Conservation Corps was a public work relief program that operated from 1933 to 1942 in the United States for unemployed, unmarried men from relief families, ages 18–25. A part of the New Deal of President Franklin D... structures |
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| Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Wachusett Mountain State Reservation Wachusett Mountain State Reservation is a protected area located on Mount Wachusett in Massachusetts.-External links:*... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
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| Wachusett Reservoir Wachusett Reservoir The Wachusett Reservoir is the second largest body of water in the state of Massachusetts. It is located in central Massachusetts, northeast of Worcester. It is part of the water supply system for metropolitan Boston maintained by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority . It has an aggregate... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
Nashua River Nashua River The Nashua River, long, is a tributary of the Merrimack River in Massachusetts and New Hampshire in the United States. It is formed in eastern Worcester County, Massachusetts, by junction of its north and south branches near Lancaster, and flows generally north-northeast past Groton to join the... ; Quinapoxet River Quinapoxet River The Quinapoxet River is part of the Nashua River watershed in northern Massachusetts in the United States. It is part of the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water system supplying drinking water to the greater Boston area.... |
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| Wahconah Falls State Park | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Wahconah Falls Brook | |||
| Walden Pond State Reservation | Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
462 acres (187 ha) | 1922 | Walden Pond Walden Pond Walden Pond is a 31-metre-deep lake in Massachusetts . It is in area and around, located in Concord, Massachusetts, in the United States... |
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| Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve encompasses open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands and uplands on the south shore of Cape Cod in the towns of Falmouth and Mashpee... |
Barnstable | Waquoit Bay Waquoit Bay Waquoit Bay is a small landlocked tidal bay on the south shore of Cape Cod in the US state of Massachusetts. The bay is connected with Nantucket Sound and separates the towns of Mashpee and Falmouth.In the early 1960s Norwegian researcher Johannes Kr... ; Quashnet River Quashnet River The Quashnet River, also known as Quoshnet River or Moonakis River, is a estuary in Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Its area is about .... ; Childs River Childs River The Childs River, also known as Child's River, is a river near Falmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod. Its drainage area is about . It has been heavily impacted by the development of cranberry bogs in its upper reaches.... ; several ponds |
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| Ware River Watershed Area | Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
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| Watson Pond State Park Watson Pond State Park Watson Pond State Park is a small state park in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA. It comprises Watson Pond, an unofficially-designated dirt beach area, a parking lot off Bay Street, restroom facilities and a picnic area.... |
Bristol Bristol County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 534,678 people, 205,411 households, and 140,706 families residing in the county. The population density was 962 people per square mile . There were 216,918 housing units at an average density of 390 per square mile... |
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| Webb Memorial State Park Webb Memorial State Park Webb Memorial State Park is a Massachusetts state park located on a peninsula that extends nearly half a mile into the Hingham Bay area of Boston Harbor. It is composed of three connected drumlins and a low marsh area... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
1980 | Hingham Bay Hingham Bay Hingham Bay is the easternmost of the three small bays of outer Boston Harbor, part of Massachusetts Bay and forming the western shoreline of the town of Hull and the northern shoreline of Hingham in the United States state of Massachusetts. It lies east of Quincy Bay and is met at the southwest by... |
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| Wells State Park Wells State Park (Massachusetts) Wells State Park, is a state park located in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The park, managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, features a campground, swimming beach, trails, and picnic areas. Wells State Park is located off Massachusetts Route 49... |
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density... |
1,400 acres (566 ha) | Walker Pond Walker Pond Walker Pond is a body of water in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, situated off Route 49 on the way to Wells State Park.-History:The pond took its name from settler Rachael "Walker" Smith, a local resident who raised twelve italian children there... |
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| Wendell State Forest Wendell State Forest Wendell State Forest, , is located on a forested and hilly upland plateau south of the Millers River and west of the Quabbin Reservoir in Massachusetts. Much of the park roads were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s. There is a day use area at Ruggles Pond in the center of... |
Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
7,566 acres (3,061 ha) | Millers River Millers River The Millers River is a river in northern Massachusetts, originating in Ashburnham and joining the Connecticut River just downstream from Millers Falls, Massachusetts... , Quabbin Reservoir Quabbin Reservoir The Quabbin Reservoir is the largest inland body of water in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and was built between 1930 and 1939. Today along with the Wachusett Reservoir, it is the primary water supply for Boston, some to the east, as well as 40 other communities in Greater Boston... |
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| Western Gateway Heritage State Park | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
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| Weymouth Reservation | Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
Abigail Adams and Stodder's Neck sites | |||
| Whitehall State Park | Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
Whitehall Reservoir | |||
| Willard Brook State Forest Willard Brook State Forest Willard Brook State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in Ashby and Townsend about from Boston. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation .-Description:... |
Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
2,597 acres (1,051 ha) | |||
| Willowdale State Forest | Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
Hood Pond | |||
| Wilson Mountain Reservation Wilson Mountain Reservation Wilson Mountain Reservation is a protected woodland park in Dedham, Massachusetts. It features hiking trails, open space and a summit view of the Boston skyline, and is an important wildlife preserve. At , it is the largest remaining open space inDedham.... |
Norfolk Norfolk County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Adams National Historical Park* Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area * Frederick Law Olmsted National Historic Site* John Fitzgerald Kennedy National Historic Site-Demographics:... |
213 acres (86 ha) | 1995 | ||
| Windsor State Forest | Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Westfield River Westfield River The Westfield River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Westfield River has four major tributary branches that confluence in the City of Westfield, for which the river is named... |
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| Wompatuck State Park Wompatuck State Park Wompatuck State Park is a recreational area of about 4000 acres in size located primarily in Hingham, Massachusetts, in the United States. Portions of the park extend into the neighboring towns of Cohasset, Norwell, and Scituate... |
Plymouth Plymouth County, Massachusetts Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton... |
4,000 acres (1,618 ha) | 1967 | Aaron River Reservoir Aaron River Reservoir Aaron River Reservoir is a reservoir mostly in Cohasset, Massachusetts, with small stretches extending into Hingham and Scituate. The outflow of the pond is Aaron River. Most of the reservoir is in the eastern side of Wompatuck State Park. The village of Beechwood lies to the east of the reservoir... |
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