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1. Bash Bish Falls State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Beartown State Forest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park

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4. Breakheart Reservation

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5. Cape Cod National Seashore

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6. Ellisville Harbor State Park

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7. Great Brook Farm State Park

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8. Halibut Point State Park

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9. Hopkinton State Park

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10. Maudslay State Park

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11. Minute Man National Historical Park

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12. Mohawk Trail State Forest

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13. Mount Greylock State Reservation

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14. Myles Standish State Forest

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15. Natural Bridge State Park

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16. Nickerson State Park

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17. October Mountain State Forest

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18. Otter River State Forest

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19. Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

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20. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

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21. Savoy Mountain State Forest

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22. Joseph Allen Skinner State Park

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23. South Cape Beach State Park

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24. Wompatuck State Park

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

  • There are a number of recreational green spaces and state parks in Massachusetts, many of which have an array of facilities and amenities for visitors of all ages to take part in.
  • You can spend your days swimming, hiking, mountain biking, fishing, or snowshoeing.

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