Lake Dennison Recreation Area is a Massachusetts

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 Winchendon

Winchendon, Massachusetts

Winchendon is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 10,300 at the 2010 census. Home to Winchendon State Forest, the town includes the villages of Waterville and Winchendon Springs....

. 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...

 (DCR).

Description

Lake Dennison Recreation Area comprises 4221 acres (17.1 km²) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Birch Hill Flood Control Project. The recreation area is popular for swimming and camping

Camping

Camping is an outdoor recreational activity. The participants leave urban areas, their home region, or civilization and enjoy nature while spending one or several nights outdoors, usually at a campsite. Camping may involve the use of a tent, caravan, motorhome, cabin, a primitive structure, or no...

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Features of the park include Lake Dennison and 150 campsites available for rental. The park is managed as an extension of 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...

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Recreational opportunities

• Beaches
• Boating (non-motorized)
• Boat Ramp
• Camping
• Canoeing
• Educational/Interpretive Programs
• Fishing
• Hiking
• Historic Site
• Horseback Riding Trails
• Hunting (restricted)
• Picnicking
• Restrooms
• Showers
• Skiing (Cross-Country)
• Swimming
• Trailer/RV Dumping

External links

• Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/lden.htm