State park in Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Pearl Hill State Park Pearl Hill State Park
Location in Massachusetts
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Show map of the United States Location Townsend , Middlesex , Massachusetts, United States Coordinates 42°39′19″N 71°45′37″W / 42.65528°N 71.76028°W / 42.65528; -71.76028 [1] Area 1,000 acres (4.0 km2 )[2] Elevation 413 ft (126 m)[1] Established Unspecified Operator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation Website Pearl Hill State Park
Pearl Hill State Park is a 1,000-acre (400 ha) Massachusetts state park located in the town of Townsend about 50 miles (80 km) from Boston . The park lies adjacent to Willard Brook State Forest and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
Activities and amenities
Trails are used for hiking, mountain biking, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling tether ball. A somewhat challenging 4-mile (6.4 km) trail connects to Willard Brook State Forest .
There are 51 campsites with a modern bathhouse.
A day-use area includes a 5-acre (2.0 ha) pond with a beach area.
The park also offers picnicking, fishing, and interpretive programs.
References
External links
Pearl Hill State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
Willard Brook State Forest Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Greene Swamp
Halfway Pond Island
Hawley Bog
Hockomock Swamp
Hoft Farm
Homer-Watcha
Katama Plains
McElwain-Olsen
Miacomet Moors
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Roger and Virginia Drury
Sandy Neck
David H. Smith Preserve and Fire Trail
Stacy Mountain
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