Willowdale State Forest
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 A view from the trail at Willowdale State Forest | |
  Willowdale State Forest Location within Massachusetts  Willowdale State Forest Location within the United States | |
| Location | Ipswich, Topsfield and Boxford, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°40′13″N 70°57′20″W / 42.6701903°N 70.9554494°W[1] |
| Area | 2,491 acres (1,008 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 62 ft (19 m)[1] |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Willowdale State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the towns of Hamilton, Topsfield, and Boxford. The area is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The forest's eastern portion sits on the Ipswich River across from Bradley Palmer State Park.
Activities and amenities
[edit]The forest's 40 miles (64 km) of trails, which include a section of the Bay Circuit Trail, are used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing.[3] The 100-acre (40 ha) Hood Pond offers opportunities for canoeing and fishing. Restricted hunting is available in the portion of the forest west of U.S. Route 1.
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Hood Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ↑ "Willowdale State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Willowdale State Forest.
- Willowdale State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Willowdale State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
