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Federated Women's Club State Forest is located in Massachusetts
Federated Women's Club State Forest
Federated Women's Club State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Location Petersham, New Salem, Worcester, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Area 984 acres (398 ha)
Elevation 627 ft (191 m)
Established Unspecified
Operator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website Federated Women's Club State Forest

Federated Women's Club State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the towns of Petersham and New Salem. Notable forest scenery is found along wooded roads with views of Fever Brook, which has been dammed and provides a stopover for migrating birds. The forest's most prominent geological feature, "The Gorge," is found in the southwest part of the property. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).

Activities and amenities

  • Camping: There are a limited number of primitive campsites which are first-come, first-served. Registration is at Erving State Forest.
  • Trails are used for hiking and cross-country skiing.
  • The forest also offers fishing and restricted hunting.
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