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Sandisfield State Forest (York Lake)
Route 183 and East Hill Road, New Marlboro, MA 01230
Directions
This northern hardwood forest includes hiking trails and York Lake, which is stocked with trout and open to non-motorized boats.
Phone
(413) 229-8212
Savoy Mountain State Forest
260 Central Shaft Road, Florida, MA 01247
Directions
Savoy Mountain State Forest offers more than 50 miles of trails. You can also camp at one our tent sites, or reserve a log cabin.
Phone
(413) 663-8469
Spencer State Forest
51 Howe Road, Spencer, MA 01562
Directions
The 965-acre Spencer State Forest features trails that run for miles through the woods and across rivers. Visitors can picnic at Howe Pond, cross-country ski, and snowmobile.
Phone
(508) 886-6333
Tolland State Forest
410 Tolland Road, East Otis, MA 01029
Directions
At the center of Tolland State Forest sits the 1,065-acre Otis Reservoir, which offers a variety of recreational activities. A boat launch is available for boats up to 24 feet in length. No watercraft, except pontoon or sail powered boats, may exceed 24 feet in length. No boats with bathrooms are allowed on the Otis Reservoir.
Phone
(413) 269-6002
Upton State Forest
205 Westboro Road, Upton, MA 01568
Directions
This 2,660-acre forest offers a mix of nature and history. Explore some of the historic structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a program that provided employment during the Great Depression, located here. Visitors can also hike, cross-country ski, and more.
Phone
(508) 278-6486
Wells State Park
159 Walker Pond Road, Sturbridge, MA 01566
Directions
Wells 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.
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
392 Wendell Rd, Millers Falls, MA 01349
Directions
Wendell 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
Whitehall State Park
300 Wood St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Directions
Whitehall State Park's main feature is the Whitehall Reservoir, where visitors can boat (boat ramp available) and fish. The reservoir is a popular icefishing spot, too. Hikers will find trails along the reservoir's edges.
Phone
(508) 435-4303