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Hemlock Gorge Reservation
Hamilton Place, Newton, MA 02464
Directions
This small wild area along the banks of the Charles River in Newton, Mass, just west of Boston, spans 23 acres. Echo Bridge is a major attraction and offers amazing views of the river. Make sure you check out the platform under the bridge and test the echo it's named for.
Phone
(617) 333-7407
Holyoke Heritage State Park
221 Appleton St., Holyoke, MA 01040
Directions
The park's Visitor Center features exhibits about Holyoke's industrial history and culture. You can also visit the The Children's Museum, the restored antique Holyoke Merry-Go-Round, and the Volleyball Hall of Fame. Outside, visitors can walk along the canals that once powered mills.
Phone
(413) 534-1723
Sunday:
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Tuesday - Saturday:
12:00 pm-4:00 pm
Hopkinton State Park
164 Cedar St., Hopkinton, MA 01748
Directions
Hopkinton State Park has a little bit of everything: 1500 acres of forest crisscrossed by more than 10 miles of hiking trails, two seasonal swimming beaches staffed seasonally by lifeguards, a variety of sunny and shaded picnic areas, and the historic earthen dam offering some of the best views in the park year-round.
Hopkinton is one of the most-visited parks in the Central Region, featuring hundreds of picnic tables and stationary charcoal grills in first-come-first-served picnic areas, as well as two pavilions available seasonally for reservations. It is common for thousands of patrons to visit the park daily on weekends in the summer; plan your visit in advance and arrive early, then spend a relaxing day at the park and enjoy all it has to offer.
Hopkinton is one of the most-visited parks in the Central Region, featuring hundreds of picnic tables and stationary charcoal grills in first-come-first-served picnic areas, as well as two pavilions available seasonally for reservations. It is common for thousands of patrons to visit the park daily on weekends in the summer; plan your visit in advance and arrive early, then spend a relaxing day at the park and enjoy all it has to offer.
Phone
(508) 435-4303
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
5 John Reed Road, Westport, MA 02791
Directions
Swim and camp at one of the most popular beaches in Massachusetts. Located at the western end of Buzzard's Bay, the 2-mile long beach is also great for bird watching.
Phone
(508) 636-8816
Houghton's Pond Recreation Area
840 Hillside St., Milton, MA 02186
Directions
Houghton’s Pond is located within Blue Hills Reservation. Swim, fish, or relax form the 24-acre pond and accessible beach. Follow trails for hiking, biking, or horseback riding.
Phone
(617) 698-1802
Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area
Jug End Road, Egremont, MA 01230
Directions
1,158-acre Jug End offers some of the best scenic views of the Berkshires. In addition to having its own trails, Jug End also offers access to and parking for the Appalachian Trail.
Phone
(413) 528-0330
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
466 W. Hawley Road, Plainfield, MA 01070
Directions
Explore 35 miles of mixed-use trail throughout this 7,882-acre woodland. You can hike, mountain bike, and snowmobile. Keep a lookout for remains of the past, such as cellar holes from the abandoned village of South Hawley, a rare fieldstone "beehive" charcoal kiln, and the remains of a mill at Hallockville Pond.
Phone
(413) 339-5504
Lake Dennison Recreation Area
86 Winchendon Road, Baldwinville, MA 01436
Directions
Located in Winchendon, the Lake Dennison Recreation Area has 150 campsites and a beach where you can swim.
Due to recent weather conditions, snowmobile trails are closed until further notice.
Due to recent weather conditions, snowmobile trails are closed until further notice.
Sunday - Saturday:
10:00 am-8:00 pm