Federated Women's Club State Forest
Encyclopedia
Federated Women's Club State Forest is a Massachusetts
state forest
located in Petersham
. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR).
. There are also a limited number of campsites which are first-come, first-served. Registration for sites is taken at Otter River State Forest
.
In the southwest part of the property is its most prominent feature "The Gorge".
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 forest
State forest
A state forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign state.The precise application of the term varies by jurisdiction...
located in Petersham
Petersham, Massachusetts
Petersham is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,234 at the 2010 census. Petersham is home to a considerable amount of conservation land, including the Quabbin Reservation, Harvard Forest, the Swift River Reservation, and Federated Women's Club State...
. The forest 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...
(DCR).
Description
Federated Women's Club State Forest provides some nice forest scenery along wooded roads with views of Fever Brook. Fever Brook has been dammed and provides a stopover for migrating birdsBird migration
Bird migration is the regular seasonal journey undertaken by many species of birds. Bird movements include those made in response to changes in food availability, habitat or weather. Sometimes, journeys are not termed "true migration" because they are irregular or in only one direction...
. There are also a limited number of campsites which are first-come, first-served. Registration for sites is taken at Otter River State Forest
Otter River State Forest
Otter River State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the village of Baldwinville in Templeton. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation...
.
In the southwest part of the property is its most prominent feature "The Gorge".
Recreational opportunities
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting (Restrictions)
- Scenic viewing area
- Cross-country skiing
