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'''Wells State Park |
'''Wells State Park''' is a [[Massachusetts]] [[state park]] located off [[Massachusetts Route 49|Route 49]] in the [[New England town|town]] of [[Sturbridge, Massachusetts|Sturbridge]]. The park is managed by the [[Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation]] and includes frontage on [[Walker Pond]] and the scenic [[metamorphic rock]] cliff face of Carpenter Rocks.<ref name=dcr/> Terrain is rugged with ledges interspersed between wetlands. Woodlands are of the [[oak-hickory forest]] and [[northern hardwood forest]] types with groves of [[eastern white pine]]. |
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==Activities and amenities== |
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The park offers {{convert|10|mi|km}} of trails for hiking and mountain biking. A notable route leads to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks, named after John Carpenter, who built and operated a sawmill nearby. Vistas include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley. |
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Covering {{convert|104|acre}}, Walker Pond provides opportunities for boating and fishing.<ref name=pond/> A 60-site campground includes a swimming beach for campground users. Other recreational opportunities include horseback riding, restricted hunting, cross-county skiing, and seasonal interpretive programs.<ref name=dcr/> |
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==Recreation== |
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Park recreational opportunities include boating, bicycling, mountain biking, swimming, camping, horseback riding, picnicing, hiking, hunting (in season), fishing, ice skating, cross county skiing. [[All terrain vehicle|ATVs]] are not allowed in the park. |
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The park campground has sixty sites and a dump station. The swimming beach is for camperground users only. During the summer, Wells State Park has an interpretive program which includes guided walks, hikes, recreational activities, and evening [[campfire]] programs. |
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More than {{convert|10|mi|km}} of trails traverse the property. Most notable is a route leading to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks; vistas include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley. |
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<ref name=dcr>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/wells-state-park.html |title=Wells State Park |work=MassParks |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |accessdate=August 13, 2013}}</ref> |
<ref name=dcr>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dcr/massparks/region-central/wells-state-park.html |title=Wells State Park |work=MassParks |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |accessdate=August 13, 2013}}</ref> |
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<ref name=pond>{{cite web|url=http://www.mass.gov/eea/docs/dfg/dfw/habitat/maps-ponds/dfwwalke.pdf |title=Walker Pond, Sturbridge |publisher=Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs |accessdate=December 1, 2014}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 20:10, 1 December 2014
Template:Geobox Wells State Park is a Massachusetts state park located off Route 49 in the town of Sturbridge. The park is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation and includes frontage on Walker Pond and the scenic metamorphic rock cliff face of Carpenter Rocks.[1] Terrain is rugged with ledges interspersed between wetlands. Woodlands are of the oak-hickory forest and northern hardwood forest types with groves of eastern white pine.
Activities and amenities
The park offers 10 miles (16 km) of trails for hiking and mountain biking. A notable route leads to the cliffs of Carpenter Rocks, named after John Carpenter, who built and operated a sawmill nearby. Vistas include the eastern section of Walker Pond and surrounding wooded valley.
Covering 104 acres (42 ha), Walker Pond provides opportunities for boating and fishing.[2] A 60-site campground includes a swimming beach for campground users. Other recreational opportunities include horseback riding, restricted hunting, cross-county skiing, and seasonal interpretive programs.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Wells State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved August 13, 2013.
- ^ "Walker Pond, Sturbridge" (PDF). Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
External links
- Wells State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Wells State Park Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
