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The forest was among the state's earliest acquisitions of logged-over land for purposes of reforestation. It was established in 1916, and named for the Massachusetts State Forest Commission's first chairman, Harold Parker, who died that same year. The Civilian Conservation Corps was active at two camps in the forest from 1933 until 1941.
Savoy Mountain State Forest: Berkshire: 10,457 acres 4,232 ha: 1918: Scusset Beach State Reservation: Barnstable: 459 acres 186 ha: 1957: On Cape Cod Bay at the east end of the Cape Cod Canal, a popular swimming and camping area. Shawme-Crowell State Forest: Barnstable: 624 acres 253 ha: Forested 285 site campground J.A. Skinner State Park ...
Harold Parker State Forest offers 25 miles (40 km) of trails, a campground, and a freshwater swimming beach. Other activities include horseback riding, camping, fishing, hunting, mountain biking, and hiking. In September there is also an annual fishing tournament.
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Pages in category "Campgrounds in Massachusetts" The following 32 pages are in this category, out of 32 total. ... Harold Parker State Forest; Horseneck Beach State ...
Massachusetts, with forests covering 3,060,000 acres (12,400 km 2) (59%) of its land area, administers more than 500,000 acres (2,000 km 2) [1] of state forest, wildlife and watershed land under the cabinet level Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs.
Founded in 1894, AVIS is the second oldest land preservation society in the United States. Its goal is to acquire land within Andover and preserve it in its natural state. The organization controls 29 reservations totaling about 1,100 acres (4.5 km 2), with 30 miles (48 km) of trails for hiking, skiing, or other passive recreational use.
Harold Holden poses for a fall 2023 photo at his studio in Kremlin, while working on his monument to Frank Eaton, who was the inspiration for the Oklahoma State University mascot Pistol Pete.