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  • 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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1. Bash Bish Falls State Park ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Bash Bish Falls State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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2. Beartown State Forest ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Beartown State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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3. Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park

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Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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4. Breakheart Reservation

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Breakheart Reservation | Massachusetts State Parks
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5. Cape Cod National Seashore

Cape Cod National Seashore | Massachusetts State Parks
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6. Ellisville Harbor State Park

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Ellisville Harbor State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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7. Great Brook Farm State Park

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Great Brook Farm State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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8. Halibut Point State Park

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Halibut Point State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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9. Hopkinton State Park

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Hopkinton State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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10. Maudslay State Park

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Maudslay State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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11. Minute Man National Historical Park

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Minute Man National Historical Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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12. Mohawk Trail State Forest

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Mohawk Trail State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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13. Mount Greylock State Reservation

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Mount Greylock State Reservation | Massachusetts State Parks
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14. Myles Standish State Forest

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Myles Standish State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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15. Natural Bridge State Park

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Natural Bridge State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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16. Nickerson State Park

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Nickerson State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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17. October Mountain State Forest

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October Mountain State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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18. Otter River State Forest

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Otter River State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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19. Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge

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Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge | Massachusetts State Parks
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20. Purgatory Chasm State Reservation

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Purgatory Chasm State Reservation | Massachusetts State Parks
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21. Savoy Mountain State Forest

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Savoy Mountain State Forest | Massachusetts State Parks
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22. Joseph Allen Skinner State Park

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Joseph Allen Skinner State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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23. South Cape Beach State Park

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South Cape Beach State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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24. Wompatuck State Park

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Wompatuck State Park | Massachusetts State Parks
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