Parks in Greater Worcester AreaTotal found in this region of Massachusetts: 13Blackstone River and Canal 287 Oak Street Uxbridge, MA Type: State "Straddling the town line between Uxbridge and Northbridge is a 1000 acre natural area offering walking and hiking paths, canoe ... Douglas State Forest 107 Wallum Lake Road Douglas, MA Type: State, Forest State Forest that borders Connecticut & Rhode Island; Features Wallum Lake, a swimming beach, The Midstate Trail (a long-distanc... East Brimfield Damsite Riverview Avenue Sturbridge, MA Type: Conservation Land 0.75 mile nature trail; can also walk along top of the dam Leadmine Wildlife Management Area Sturbridge, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve Located in Holland and Sturbridge next to the Tantiusques reservation Moore State Park 1 Sawmill Road Paxton, MA Type: State Features a restored sawmill, remnants of other mills, walking paths, and lots of rhododendrons, azaleas and mountain laurel Moose Brook Preserve Brook Road (Offices at 120 Ridge Road) Hardwick, MA Type: Wildlife Preserve A mostly forested area of conservaton land owned by the East Quabbin Land Trust; Offers 3.5 miles of moderate hiking trails (tra... Purgatory Chasm State Reservation 198 Purgatory Road Sutton, MA Type: State Features a chasm with granite walls up to 70 feet high running for a quarter of a mile and unique rock formations; Ice is someti... Quinsigamond State Park 10 North Lake Avenue Worcester, MA Type: State Comprised of two day use areas on Lake Quinsigamond: Regatta Point and Lake Park; Regatta Point (famous for rowing crew regattas... Rutland State Park Fishermans Road (off Route 122A) Rutland, MA Type: State Features a swimming beach and picnic area at Whitehall Pond Spencer State Forest 51 Howe Road Spencer, MA Type: State, Forest Features swimming and picnicking facilities on Howe Pond; The Midstate Trail passes near the area Streeter Point Recreation Area 6 Streeter Point Avenue (Route 20) Sturbridge, MA Type: Conservation Land, State Located on East Brimfield Reservoir; Offers a freshwater swimming beach and picnic area; Note: Swimming was discontinued in 2013 Upton State Forest 189 Westboro Road Upton, MA Type: State, Forest Offers trails and a parking lot; ATVs and dirt bikes prohibited; Open year-round; No fees Wells State Park 159 Walker Pond Road (off Route 49) Sturbridge, MA Type: State Features 60 campsites, Walker Pond (beach for campers only), 10 miles of trails; The park is popular with campers and hikers |