Wendell State Forest
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Location | Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 42°33′0″N 72°27′11″W / 42.55000°N 72.45306°W / 42.55000; -72.45306 |
Area | 7,566 acres (30.62 km2) |
Established | Unspecified |
Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website | Wendell State Forest |
Wendell State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the town of Wendell. The 7,566-acre (3,062 ha) parcel occupies a forested and hilly upland plateau south of the Millers River and west of the Quabbin Reservoir. Park roads were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.[1]
Activities and amenities
- Ponds: The day-use area at 10-acre (4.0 ha) Ruggles Pond offers swimming, fishing and a picnic area. The southern end of Ruggles Pond has beaver activities, while the northern end has human activities. Wickett Pond has a boat ramp at its northern end.
- Trails: Trails are used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Backcountry camping is available at a lean-to along the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail.
- The forest is also used for hunting (in season) and forest product extraction.
References
- ^ "Wendell State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 12, 2013.
External links
- Wendell State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation