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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/digr.htm Official park website]
* [http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/southeast/digr.htm Official park website]
* [http://www.dightonrock.com/dightonrockitsmusuemanditspark.htm]
* [http://www.dightonrock.com/dightonrockitsmusuemanditspark.htm Dighton Rock: Its Museum and its Park enthusiast website]


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Revision as of 21:13, 10 January 2009

Dighton Rock State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Berkley. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Description

Dighton Rock State Park is a 85-acre (34-ha) park principally used for picnicking.

The park is named after Dighton Rock, an 11-foot (3.4-m) high glacial erratic that once sat on the banks of the Taunton River. The erratic was covered with petroglyphs and has since been moved to a museum at the park.

Activities for visitors

  • Boating (non-motorized/manual)
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Historic site
  • Mountain biking
  • Picnicing
  • Restrooms
  • Swimming
  • Walking trails

See also

External links

41°48′41″N 71°6′26″W / 41.81139°N 71.10722°W / 41.81139; -71.10722