State Park · Massachusetts, United States
Fort Phoenix State Reservation
Fort Phoenix State Reservation is a state park in Massachusetts, United States.
State Park · Massachusetts, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Bristol 41°37′27″N 70°53′56″W / 41.62417°N 70.89889°W / 41.62417; -70.89889 ( Fort Phoenix State Reservation ), Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 41.6247° N, 70.8978° 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 Fort Phoenix State Reservation
Fort Phoenix State Reservation is a public recreation area on Buzzards Bay in the town of Fairhaven, Massachusetts. The reservation encompasses 28 acres (11 ha) adjacent to the remains of Fort Phoenix, an American Revolutionary War fort and national landmark from which the reservation takes its name. Off shore, the first naval battle of the Revolutionary War was fought near the Elizabeth Islands, which may be visible from the remnants of the fort's ramparts. The state park is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation, while Fort Phoenix is separately managed and maintained by the town of Fairhaven.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Planning your visit
Getting there
| Nearest town | Fairhaven, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Getting there | located in the town of Fairhaven |
Airports near this park
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- Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport (PVD) · Providence/Warwick, United States · 28.1 miles away
- Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) · Boston, United States · 51.3 miles away
- Bradley International Airport (BDL) · Hartford, United States · 94.7 miles away
Parks nearby
New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park
Nasketucket Bay State Reservation
Demarest Lloyd State Park
Horseneck Beach State Reservation
Fall River Heritage State Park
Dighton Rock State Park
More parks in Massachusetts
Frequently asked questions
Where is Fort Phoenix State Reservation?
Fort Phoenix State Reservation is in Massachusetts, United States (41.6247° N, 70.8978° W).
How do I get to Fort Phoenix State Reservation?
The nearest town is Fairhaven, Massachusetts. located in the town of Fairhaven.
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/Fort_Phoenix_State_Reservation — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).