Hopkinton State Park is a Massachusetts

Massachusetts

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...

 state park

State park

State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...

 located in Hopkinton

Hopkinton, Massachusetts

Hopkinton is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, just under 30 miles west and south of Boston. The town is best known as the starting point of the Boston Marathon, held annually on Patriots' Day in April, and as the home of computer storage firm EMC Corporation.For geographic and demographic...

 and Ashland

Ashland, Massachusetts

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. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation

Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)

The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...

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The park was named as one of the 1,000 Places to Visit in Massachusetts by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission.

Description

Hopkinton State Park is a 1450 acres (5.9 km²) park. It was created after the Hopkinton Reservoir was removed from service as a water source for the Greater Boston

Greater Boston

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area. The park features a bathing pond for swimming that is physically separated from Hopkinton Reservoir, where nonmotorized boating is permitted. There are seasonal facilities for kayak and canoe rental. There is also a camp available for children that teaches sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and the newest addition windsurfing.

Recreational opportunities

• Accessible Beaches
• Accessible Boating
• Accessible Restrooms
• Nonmotorized Boating
• Boat Ramp
• Canoeing and Kayaking (rentals available seasonally)
• Fishing
• Group Day Use
• Hiking
• Horseback Riding Trails
• Picnicking
• Mountain Biking
• Skiing (Cross-Country)
• Snowmobiling
• Swimming
• Walking Trails

External links

• Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/hpsp.htm