Willowdale State Forest

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Willowdale State Forest
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A view from the trail at Willowdale State Forest
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Willowdale State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
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Willowdale State Forest
Willowdale State Forest (the United States)
Location Ipswich, Topsfield and Boxford, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°40′13″N70°57′20″W / 42.6701903°N 70.9554494°W / 42.6701903; -70.9554494 [1]
Area2,491 acres (1,008 ha) [2]
Elevation62 ft (19 m) [1]
Administrator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Willowdale State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the towns of Hamilton, Topsfield, and Boxford. The area is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. The forest's eastern portion sits on the Ipswich River across from Bradley Palmer State Park.

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Activities and amenities

The forest's 40 miles (64 km) of trails, which include a section of the Bay Circuit Trail, are used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. [3] The 100-acre (40 ha) Hood Pond offers opportunities for canoeing and fishing. Restricted hunting is available in the portion of the forest west of U.S. Route 1.

References

  1. 1 2 "Hood Pond". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. "Willowdale State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 30, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2025.