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Victory Road Park
208 Victory Rd, Dorchester, MA 02122 DirectionsThis park is popular with four-legged visitors. A short loop trail is also perfect for a quick walk by the water. You're welcome to bring your dog for a walk, but please keep them on a leash.Phone(857) 702-3884 -
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation
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345 Mountain Road, Princeton, MA 01541 DirectionsThe 3,000-acre Wachusett Mountain State Reservation offers plenty of natural and recreational opportunities. You can hike and bike trails in the summer and ski in the winter. Enjoy the scenic views from this 2,006-foot peak.Phone(978) 464-2987 -
Wahconah Falls State Park
68 Wahconah Falls Road, Dalton, MA 01226 DirectionsThe Wahconah Falls Brook flows over several smaller falls before ending in the 40-foot Wahconah Falls. The cascade is scenic any time of year, but is especially impressive during the spring runoff. Visitors can also relax, picnic, or fish in the shade of the northern hardwood forest.Phone(413) 442-8992 -
Walden Pond State Reservation
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915 Walden St., Concord, MA 01742 DirectionsLet a visit to Walden Pond bring you back in time to the mid-1800's. Experience the connection with nature that inspired Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Enjoy a day of swimming, walking around the famous pond or boating out on the water. Also be sure to visit the replica of Thoreau's single-room cabin.
Organized groups must call in advance to make a reservation. Park hours vary seasonally. ph. 978-405-2082
email. Walden.programs@mass.govPhone(978) 369-3254-
Sunday - Saturday:7:00 am-7:00 pm
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Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve
131 Waquoit, East Falmouth, MA 02536 DirectionsWaquoit Bay has 2,700 acres of open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands, and uplands. The reserve is representative of typical shallow bay environment. Enjoy discovering the bay, by land or water.Phone(508) 457-0495 -
Wells State Park
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159 Walker Pond Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566 DirectionsWells State Park was, established in 1968, is a 1400 acre public recreation area located off Route 49 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts. The park offers 12 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-county skiing. The woodlands are made up of an oak-hickory forest and northern hardwood forest types with groves of eastern white pine. Terrain is rugged with ledges interspersed between wetlands.
A notable trail leads to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks, named after John Carpenter, who built and operated a sawmill nearby. Scenic views include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley.
Walker Pond's 104 acres provide opportunities for boating and fishing. The fish population is made up of largemouth bass, chain pickerel, yellow perch, white perch, bluegill, pumpkin-seed, brown bullhead, white suckers, golden and bridled shiners.Phone(508) 347-9257 -
Wendell State Forest
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392 Wendell Rd, Millers Falls, MA 01349 DirectionsWendell State Forest is 7,566 acres of rolling forested hills, streams, ponds, trails, a baseball diamond, and a picnic area. You can visit Wendell any time of year.Phone(413) 659-3797 -
Willard Brook State Forest
599 Main St on RT 119, West Townsend, MA 01474 DirectionsWillard Brook State Forest sits on 2,597 acres near Townsend, MA. Visitors can enjoy a variety of activities, including, hiking, and cross-country skiing.
Phone(978) 597-8802