Ashland State Park
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Ashland State Park is a 470 acres (1.9 km²), multi-use, Massachusetts
state park
located in Ashland
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
and includes the 157 acre (0.63535702 km²) Ashland Reservoir which was completed in 1895. When the reservoir was taken out of service the property was converted to a state park. The reservoir's dam and spillway
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
.
The park has not been staffed since 2009 due to budget cuts.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in Ashland
Ashland, Massachusetts
Ashland is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the MetroWest region. The population was 16,593 at the 2010 census.-History:...
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
and includes the 157 acre (0.63535702 km²) Ashland Reservoir which was completed in 1895. When the reservoir was taken out of service the property was converted to a state park. The reservoir's dam and spillway
Ashland Dam and Spillway
Ashland Dam and Spillway is a historic site at the north end of Ashland Reservoir in Ashland State Park in Ashland, Massachusetts.The dam was constructed in 1885 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1990....
are listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
.
The park has not been staffed since 2009 due to budget cuts.
Recreation and sites
- Beach
- Boating (all types)
- Boat ramp
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Cross-country Skiing
- Swimming
- Walking trails