Massachusetts Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC)

107 Wallum Lake Rd.
Douglas, MA 01516
508 476-7872

Please read new procedures for park closure due to capacity, parking on Wallum Rd., boat ramp, etc.

Visitor Notice

Bordering both Connecticut and Rhode Island, this popular 5,907-acre state forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating and fishing at Wallum Lake and hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling onmiles of woodland trails. Facilities include two pavilions, boat ramp, swimming beach, picnic area and restrooms.

The Midstate Trail, a long-distance hiking trail that extends through central Massachusetts to Mt. Watatic in the north, runs through the forest.

Douglas State Forest also includes a rare example of Atlantic White Ceder swampland. A 5-acre portion of this swamp is designated as a Massachusetts Wildland. It is accessible to the public via a boardwalk trail.

Trail Map

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Park Directions

The forest is located off of Rte 16 in south central Massachusetts

From the West:

• Take MASS PIKE east (Rte. I-90E) to exit #10 in Auburn.
• Take Rte 395 South to Exit #2, Rte 16.
• Take a left onto Rte 16 East and follow for 5 miles.
• Turn right onto Cedar St to STOP.
• Go straight through stop onto Wallum Lake Rd.
• Forest entrance is 1 mile on your right.

From the East/Boston/Southeast:

• Take MASs PIKE west (Rte. I-90W) to exit #10A in Millbury.
• Take Rte 146 South to exit # 3, Rte 16.
• Take a right onto Rte 16 West through Douglas center, towards Sutton/Webster.
• Turn left onto Cedar St to STOP.
• Go straight through stop onto Wallum Lake Rd.
• Forest entrance is 1 mile on your right.

From Northeast/Worcester:

• Take Rte 495 to Rte 290 West to end through Worcester.
• Rte 290W turns into Rte 395 South.
• Follow Rte 395 S to Exit #2 in Webster, Rte 16.
• Take a left onto Rte 16 East towards Douglas. Follow for 5 miles.
• Turn right onto Cedar St to STOP.
• Go straight through stop onto Wallum Lake Rd.
• Forest entrance is 1 mile on your right.

From Northwest:

• Take Rte 2 East to exit #33 in Leominster, Rte190 South. 
• Follow Rte 190S to end onto Rte 290 West in Worcester.
• Take Rte 290W to exit #12, Rte. 146 South.
• Follow Rte 146S to Exit #3, Rte 16.
• Take a right onto Rte 16 West through Douglas center, towards Sutton/Webster.
• Turn left at Cedar St to STOP.
• Go straight through stop onto Wallum Lake Rd.
• Forest entrance is 1 mile on your right.