Hopkinton State Park

IUCN Category V - Protected Landscape / Seascape

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The Hopkinton State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. It is located in Middlesex County between Ashland and Hopkinton and is monitored by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR ).

The approximately six square kilometer park was added by the " Great Places in Massachusetts Commission" to the "1000 places to visit in Massachusetts " ( " 1,000 Places to Visit in Massachusetts ").

In the park next to the hiking trails exist a swimming lake with beaches, the delineated from the lake by a dam and used for drinking water supply of the metropolitan region of Greater Boston " Hopkinton Reservoir " can learn to mountain bike trails and an instructional camp for children in which these sailing, kayaking, canoeing and windsurfing.

In addition, there is the opportunity to ride in the park, hiking and fishing. In winter, it is also possible to cross-country skiing and snowmobiling.