Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
| Georgetown-Rowley State Forest | |
|---|---|
  Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Location in Massachusetts  Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Georgetown-Rowley State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Georgetown, Rowley and Boxford,, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°42′32″N 70°59′07″W / 42.7089843°N 70.9853889°W[1] |
| Area | 1,122 acres (454 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 190 ft (58 m)[1] |
| Administrator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website  |
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest is a 1,112-acre (450 ha) Massachusetts state forest located primarily in the towns of Georgetown and Rowley with a small spillage into the town of Boxford. The forest straddles Interstate 95 and abuts Willowdale State Forest at its southeastern edge. The forest is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]
Activities and amenities
[edit]Trails include a section of the Bay Circuit Trail and are used for hiking, walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The forest offers hunting with some restrictions.[3]
References
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- ^ a b "Redshanks Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
- ^ a b "Georgetown-Rowley State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 11, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
