State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Ashland State Park
Ashland State Park is a state park in Massachusetts, United States, covering 472 acres (191 ha), established in 1947.
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Middlesex 42°14′30″N 71°27′58″W / 42.24167°N 71.46611°W / 42.24167; -71.46611 ( Ashland State Park ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Area | 472 acres (191 ha) |
| Established | 1947 |
| Coordinates | 42.2422° N, 71.4672° W |
| Managed by | Massachusetts state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Ashland State Park
Ashland State Park is a public recreation area surrounding the 157-acre (64 ha) Ashland Reservoir in the town of Ashland, Massachusetts. The state park's 470 acres (190 ha) incorporate the entire shoreline of the reservoir, which is abutted by the Warren Conference Center and Inn of Framingham State University, town-owned land once the site of Camp Winnetaska (a Girl Scouts camp), and residential houses. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Ashland, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Ashland |
Airports near this park
The airports a visitor would actually fly into, nearest first — each link opens its profile on our sister site AirportProfiles.
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 24.9 miles away
- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 35.8 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 66.0 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ashland State Park?
Ashland State Park is in Massachusetts, United States (42.2422° N, 71.4672° W).
When was Ashland State Park established?
Ashland State Park was established in 1947, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Ashland State Park?
Ashland State Park covers 472 acres (191 ha).
How do I get to Ashland State Park?
The nearest town is Ashland, Massachusetts. located in the town of Ashland.
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Massachusetts_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Massachusetts state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashland_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).