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[[Image:Lake Dennison, Winchendon MA.jpg|thumb|right|250px|<center>Lake Dennison</center>]] |
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'''Lake Dennison Recreation Area''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state park]] located in [[Winchendon, Massachusetts|Winchendon]]. The park is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]] (DCR). |
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| name = Lake Dennison Recreation Area |
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| category = [[List of Massachusetts state parks|Massachusetts State Park]] |
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| image = Lake Dennison, Winchendon MA.jpg |
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| image_caption = Lake Dennison |
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| country = [[United States]] |
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| state = Massachusetts |
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| region_type = County |
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| region = [[Worcester County, Massachusetts|Worcester]] |
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| district_type = Town |
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| district = [[Winchendon, Massachusetts|Winchendon]] |
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| map = Massachusetts Locator Map.PNG |
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| map_caption = Location of Lake Dennison Recreation Area |
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| website = [http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/lake-dennison-recreation-area.html Lake Dennison Recreation Area] |
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'''Lake Dennison Recreation Area''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state park]] located in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Winchendon, Massachusetts|Winchendon]] comprising {{convert|4221|acre}} of the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]]' Birch Hill Flood Control Project.<ref name=dcr>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/lake-dennison-recreation-area.html |title=Lake Dennison Recreation Area |work=MassParks |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation |accessdate=August 16, 2013}}</ref> The park is managed by the [[Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)|Department of Conservation and Recreation]] as an extension of [[Otter River State Forest]]. |
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==Activities and amenities== |
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==Description== |
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*Lake Dennison: The lake offers a swimming beach with restrooms, pavilion, and picnic areas. Fishing and a ramp for non-motorized boating are also available. |
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*Camping: There are 150 campsites and a dump station. |
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*Trails: Trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. |
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*The park also offers showers, restricted hunting, and interpretive programs. |
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==References== |
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Lake Dennison Recreation Area comprises {{convert|4221|acre|km2}} of the [[U.S. Army Corps of Engineers]]' Birch Hill Flood Control Project. The recreation area is popular for [[human swimming|swimming]] and [[camping]]. |
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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]]. |
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==Recreational opportunities== |
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*Beaches |
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*Boating (non-motorized) |
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*Boat Ramp |
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*Camping |
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*Canoeing |
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*Educational/Interpretive Programs |
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*Fishing |
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*Hiking |
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*Historic Site |
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*Horseback Riding Trails |
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*Hunting (restricted) |
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*Picnicking |
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*Restrooms |
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*Showers |
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*Skiing (Cross-Country) |
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*Swimming |
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*Trailer/RV Dumping |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/lake-dennison-recreation-area.html Lake Dennison Recreation Area] Department of Conservation and Recreation |
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*Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/lden.htm |
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*[http://www.nae.usace.army.mil/Missions/Recreation/BirchHillDam.aspx Birch Hill Dam] U.S. Army Corps of Engineers |
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{{Protected Areas of Massachusetts}} |
{{Protected Areas of Massachusetts}} |
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[[Category:State parks of Massachusetts]] |
[[Category:State parks of Massachusetts]] |
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Revision as of 15:26, 16 August 2013
Template:Geobox Lake Dennison Recreation Area is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Winchendon comprising 4,221 acres (1,708 ha) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Birch Hill Flood Control Project.[1] The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation as an extension of Otter River State Forest.
Activities and amenities
- Lake Dennison: The lake offers a swimming beach with restrooms, pavilion, and picnic areas. Fishing and a ramp for non-motorized boating are also available.
- Camping: There are 150 campsites and a dump station.
- Trails: Trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.
- The park also offers showers, restricted hunting, and interpretive programs.
References
- ^ "Lake Dennison Recreation Area". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved August 16, 2013.
External links
- Lake Dennison Recreation Area Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Birch Hill Dam U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
