Английская Википедия:Douglas State Forest

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Шаблон:Short description Шаблон:Infobox protected area Douglas State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located in the town of Douglas, Massachusetts, bordering both Connecticut and Rhode Island. The state forest's Шаблон:Convert include Wallum Lake and a rare Atlantic white cedar swamp, Шаблон:Convert of which are designated as a Massachusetts Wildland. The forest is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[1]

History

The state forest was created through the state's purchase of Шаблон:Convert in 1934.[2] In the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps installed major improvements including a picnic pavilion, an administrative building, and water management infrastructure.[3]

Activities and amenities

Forest trails are used for hiking, biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. A Шаблон:Convert section of the Шаблон:Convert Midstate Trail runs through the forest as does a portion of the Шаблон:Convert Southern New England Trunkline Trail. At the southwest extreme of the park, the tri-state marker, where Connecticut, Massachusetts and Rhode Island are conjoined, may be reached by a short offshoot of the Mid-State Trail.[4]

Wallum Lake offers fishing, swimming, and boating. The forest also offers picnicking, restricted hunting, and a group day-use area.[1]

References

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External links

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Шаблон:Protected areas of Massachusetts

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