Robinson State Park

Robinson State Park
Massachusetts State Park
Location of Robinson State Park in Massachusetts
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
County	Hampden
Location	North St, Agawam, Massachusetts, USA
- coordinates	42°5′30.5″N 72°40′13.8″W
Area	800 acres (324 ha)
Managed by	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Nearest city	Agawam, Massachusetts
Website : Robinson State Park

Robinson State Park is a narrow, urban 852-acre (3.45 km²) park located mostly in Agawam, MA and partly in Westfield, MA and West Springfield, MA. The southern bank of the meandering Westfield River creates the northern border of the park. The park's three levels of terrain are conducive to growing over 51 different species of trees, possibly being the most diverse forest in Massachusetts and the rarest.The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Quite a variety of wildflowers, some rare, threatened, or endangered exist in the park. Just a few of the creatures found in the park are fisher cat, otter, beaver, deer, coyote, red fox, bear, egrets, pairs of bald eagles, and on occasion moose. Many birds make Robinson a stopover on their way from South America to Canada and also on the return visit.

The park is used for recreational purposes as John C. Robinson wanted it when he donated it as a park in the 1930s. Roads built by the CCC Boys or trails marked by a "Friends" group, make it easy to enjoy seeing the park by car, foot, or bike. CItation:

Recreational opportunities

• Accessible restrooms
• Accessible hiking trails
• Bicycle paths
• Canoeing
• Fishing
• Group day use
• Mountain biking
• Picnicking
• Scenic viewing area
• Skiing (cross-country)
• Swimming
• Walking trails
• Trail Running

External links

• DCR park page
• DCR trail map

Massachusetts Natural Heritage Study of Robinson Park