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.
Quiet and quaint, this campground offers an excellent opportunity for tent camping and exploring lower Cape Cod. The location is great for day trips to ocean beaches, area nature trails and the Cape Cod Rail Trail. The state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessible swimming options at Wellfleet Hollow State Campground. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
Webb Memorial State Park is a peninsula that extends half a mile into Hingham Bay. Visitors are treated to scenic views of Boston's harbor and skyline, and groups can rent a pavilion for special events from May - October.
Operated seasonally, Watson Pond State Park is a popular destination for families. This 10-acre park offers beachfront picnic areas, a bath house, a playground, and a small pavilion. Lifeguards are on duty 7 days a week until Labor Day. The state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessible swimming options at Watson Pond State Park. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
Waquoit Bay has 2,700 acres of open waters, barrier beaches, marshlands, and uplands. The reserve is representative of typical shallow bay environment. Enjoy discovering the bay, by land or water. The state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessible swimming options at Waquoit Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
Let a visit to Walden Pond bring you back in time to the mid-1800's. Experience the connection with nature that inspired Henry David Thoreau's Walden. Enjoy a day of swimming, walking around the famous pond or boating out on the water. The state of Massachusettes does not provide any accessible swimming options at Walden Pond State Reservation. If you want to help make sure everyone can swim here, please reach out to local and state government.
The Wahconah Falls Brook flows over several smaller falls before ending in the 40-foot Wahconah Falls. The cascade is scenic any time of year, but is especially impressive during the spring runoff. Visitors can also relax, picnic, or fish.
Wachusett Reservoir, along with the Quabbin Reservoir and Ware River, are the unfiltered source of high quality water for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority water supply system. The 65 billion gallon reservoir covers 108 square miles.
The 3,000-acre Wachusett Mountain State Reservation offers plenty of natural and recreational opportunities. You can hike and bike trails in the summer and ski in the winter. Enjoy the scenic views from this 2,006-foot peak.
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.
