C. M. Gardner State Park

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C. M. Gardner State Park
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Commemorative marker in the park
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C. M. Gardner State Park
Location in Massachusetts
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C. M. Gardner State Park
C. M. Gardner State Park (the United States)
Location Huntington, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°16′30.72″N72°52′14.52″W / 42.2752000°N 72.8707000°W / 42.2752000; -72.8707000
Area85 acres (34 ha) [1]
Elevation440 ft (130 m)
Established1959
Administered by Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
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C. M. Gardner State Park is a Massachusetts state park, located in the town of Huntington, along a section of the east branch of the Westfield River. The land was donated to the state in 1959, in memory of Charles M. Gardner, a local farmer, writer, and National Grange leader. It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. [2]

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Activities and amenities

The park offers walking trails, picnicking, restrooms, a boat launch for canoeing, and fishing on the Westfield River. Restricted hunting is also available. Swimming has been prohibited since 2006, due to failure to meet water quality standards. [2]

References

  1. ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
  2. 1 2 "C. M. Gardner State Park". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 5, 2017. Retrieved April 22, 2025.
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