Leominster State Forest

Leominster State Forest
Crow Hill Pond
Map showing the location of Leominster State Forest
Map showing the location of Leominster State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Leominster State Forest
Map showing the location of Leominster State Forest
Leominster State Forest (the United States)
LocationLeominster, Fitchburg,
Princeton, Sterling,
Westminster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°31′15″N 71°50′18″W / 42.52083°N 71.83833°W / 42.52083; -71.83833[1]
Area4,246 acres (17.18 km2)[2]
Elevation984 ft (300 m)[1]
Established1922
OperatorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteLeominster State Forest

Leominster State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features covering 4,246 acres (1,718 ha) in the Massachusetts towns of Leominster, Fitchburg, Princeton, Sterling, and Westminster. The state forest encompasses an extensive trail system, numerous small ponds, and the Crow Hills. Plants such as mountain laurel are common as is an abundance of wildlife. The forest is headquarters for Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control District 8 and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3][4]

  1. ^ a b "Leominster State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
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