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Beaver activity on Ruggles Pond
Wendell State Forest is located in Massachusetts
Wendell State Forest
Wendell State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Location Wendell, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Area 7,566 acres (30.62 km2)
Established Unspecified
Operator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website Wendell State Forest

Wendell State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the town of Wendell. The 7,566-acre (3,062 ha) parcel occupies a forested and hilly upland plateau south of the Millers River and west of the Quabbin Reservoir. Park roads were developed by the Civilian Conservation Corps in the 1930s.

Activities and amenities

  • Ponds: The day-use area at 10-acre (4.0 ha) Ruggles Pond offers swimming, fishing and a picnic area. The southern end of Ruggles Pond has beaver activities, while the northern end has human activities. Wickett Pond has a boat ramp at its northern end.
  • Trails: Trails are used for walking, hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross-country skiing. Backcountry camping is available at a lean-to along the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail.
  • The forest is also used for hunting (in season) and forest product extraction.
Lean-to in Wendell State Forest
Adirondack type lean-to along the M & M Trail just north of Ruggles Pond
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