Wahconah Falls State Park

Wahconah Falls State Park
Wahconah Falls State Park, June 2017
Map showing the location of Wahconah Falls State Park
Map showing the location of Wahconah Falls State Park
Location of Wahconah Falls State Park
Map showing the location of Wahconah Falls State Park
Map showing the location of Wahconah Falls State Park
Wahconah Falls State Park (the United States)
LocationDalton, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°29′15″N 73°6′54″W / 42.48750°N 73.11500°W / 42.48750; -73.11500
Area48 acres (19 ha)[1]
Elevation1,289 ft (393 m)[2]
EstablishedUnspecified
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteWahconah Falls State Park

Wahconah Falls State Park is a small Massachusetts state park in the town of Dalton managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The park protects the scenic waterfall for which it is named.[3]

Wahconah Falls are created where Wahconah Falls Brook makes four individual drops,[4] tumbling over an outcrop of the Becket Gneiss formation.[5] The falls have been described as "rather photogenic" depending on time of year.[5]

Visitors can hike, fish, and picnic. Swimming is not allowed, but wading is possible.[6]

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