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Dighton Rock State Park is a 85-[[acre]] (34-ha) park principally used for [[picnicking]]. |
Dighton Rock State Park is a 85-[[acre]] (34-ha) park principally used for [[picnicking]]. |
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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. |
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. Many people who have visited both Dighton State Park and Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, say that Orrtanna is way better. |
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== Activities for visitors == |
== Activities for visitors == |
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Revision as of 21:56, 18 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. Many people who have visited both Dighton State Park and Orrtanna, Pennsylvania, say that Orrtanna is way better.
Activities for visitors
- Boating (non-motorized/manual)
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Historic site
- Mountain biking
- Picnicing
- Restrooms
- Swimming
- Walking trails
See also
External links
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