Great Brook Farm State Park

Great Brook Farm State Park


Location:In northeastern Massachusetts, via Rt 128 or Rt 495.
Facilities:Visitor center, restrooms (é), trails, canoe launch, ski rentals (seasonal), historic site, ice cream stand (seasonal).
Activities:Canoeing, fishing, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, interpretive programs (é).
Special Features:The farm and buildings at this park comprise a classic eastern Massachusetts agricultural landscape. An active dairy farm operates year-round, and guided barn tours are available from May to October. Park includes 20 miles of trails, from which notable Native American sites can be seen.
Address:984 Lowell Rd
PO Box 0829
Carlisle, MA 01741
Phone:978-369-6312
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/gbfm.htm
Size: 975 acres.
See other parks in Massachusetts.
Parks Directory of the United States, 5th Edition. © 2007 by Omnigraphics, Inc.
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