Nickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park
Flax Pond
Map showing the location of Nickerson State Park
Map showing the location of Nickerson State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Nickerson State Park
Map showing the location of Nickerson State Park
Nickerson State Park (the United States)
LocationBrewster, Massachusetts
Coordinates41°45′14″N 70°01′19″W / 41.75389°N 70.02194°W / 41.75389; -70.02194[1]
Area1,967 acres (7.96 km2)[2]
Elevation85 ft (26 m)[1]
Established1934
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteNickerson State Park

Nickerson State Park is a state-owned, public recreation area of more than 1,900 acres (770 ha) located on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts. The park's sandy soil and scrub pines surround many kettle ponds which are dependent on groundwater and precipitation. The largest of these are Cliff Pond (the largest at 0.7 miles (1.1 km) across), Flax Pond, Little Cliff Pond, and Higgins Pond. Ruth Pond, Keeler's Pond, Eel Pond, and Triangle Pond provide additional water habitats.

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