Douglas State Forest

Douglas State Forest
Map showing the location of Douglas State Forest
Map showing the location of Douglas State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Douglas State Forest
Map showing the location of Douglas State Forest
Douglas State Forest (the United States)
LocationDouglas, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°03′30″N 71°47′13″W / 42.05833°N 71.78694°W / 42.05833; -71.78694[1]
Area5,525 acres (22.36 km2)[2]
Elevation702 ft (214 m)[1]
Established1934
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteDouglas State Forest

Douglas State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located in the town of Douglas, Massachusetts, bordering both Connecticut and Rhode Island. The state forest's 5,525 acres (2,236 ha) include Wallum Lake and a rare Atlantic white cedar swamp, 5 acres (2.0 ha) of which are designated as a Massachusetts Wildland. The forest is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

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