Upton State Forest

Upton State Forest
Massachusetts State Forest
Country United States
State Massachusetts
Counties Worcester, Middlesex
Towns Upton, Hopkinton, Westborough
Elevation 502 ft (153 m) [1]
Coordinates 42°12′33″N 71°36′29″W / 42.20917°N 71.60806°WCoordinates: 42°12′33″N 71°36′29″W / 42.20917°N 71.60806°W
Area 2,790 acres (1,129 ha) [2]
Established 1935 [3]
Management Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Upton State Forest

Upton State Forest is a state forest of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts located mostly in Upton and Hopkinton, with a small section in Westborough. It encompasses more than 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of publicly accessible lands and includes the only remaining Civilian Conservation Corps camp in Massachusetts.[3]

Activities and amenities

The state forest has trails for hiking, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Fishing, restricted hunting, and picniking are also available.[4]

Facilities

The headquarters and main trailhead are located at 205 Westborough Road in Upton. The headquarters facilities were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps between 1935 and 1938[3] and were listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014.[5][6]

See also

References

  1. "Upton State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
  2. "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 "Upton State Forest – Civilian Conservation Corps Resources Historic District, Upton, Approved for Nomination to the National Register of Historic Places". Secretary of the Commonwealth. December 26, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  4. "Upton State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved October 17, 2014.
  5. "Weekly List of Actions Taken on Properties: 10/06/14 Through 10/10/14". Director of the National Park Service. October 17, 2014. Retrieved December 9, 2014.
  6. "MACRIS inventory record for Upton State Forest CCC Camp". Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Retrieved 2014-10-17.

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