Willard Brook State Forest is a Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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 state park

State park

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 located in Ashby

Ashby, Massachusetts

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 and Townsend

Townsend, Massachusetts

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 about 50 miles (80.5 km) from Boston

Boston

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. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation

Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...

 (DCR).

Description

Willard Brook State Forest, with its tumbling brook and quick water through groves of classic New England stands, is more typical of western Massachusetts forests.

The property has 21 campsites at Damon Pond. Campground office hours are 9 am – 10 pm. The regular camping season is from late May to early September. The fairly challenging "Friends Trail" connects the campground to the one at 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:...

. The full trail takes up to 3 hours to complete and hikers should be in good physical condition.

Recreational opportunities

• Camping
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding Trails
• Hunting (Restrictions)
• Interpretive Program
• Mountain Biking
• Picnicking
• Skiing (Cross-Country)
• Snowmobiling
• Swimming
• Walking Trails

External links

• Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation: Willard Brook State Forest DCR page
• Trail Map