Willard Brook State Forest

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Willard Brook has 21 limited service campsites which are spread beneath a pine canopy and an understory of Mountain Laurel.

The Setting

At Willard Brook enjoy 2828 acres of classic New England woods complete with a tumbling brook and quick water amid groves of pristine forest. Facility highlights include miles of trails that meander through thick woods, picnic spots by the Willard Brook and Trap Falls, and a pond for swimming. Fishing, hiking, horseback riding trails, mountain biking, birding, and cross country skiing are a few of the recreational opportunities available here.

Nearby Nashua River Rail Trail offers 11 ½ miles of 10-foot wide paved surface, and a five-foot wide gravel equestrian path for seven miles of the trail. The entire trail is open to pedestrians, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchairs, and cross-country skiers and offers numerous scenic overlooks and opportunities to see wildlife.

The Facility

Includes picnic tables and fire places as well as access to swimming, hiking, fishing, birding and more. The Willard Brook campground has 21 campsites, flush toilets, but no showers.

Address

Willard Brook State Forest
Route 119, Ashby & Townsend, MA
Phone: (978)386-7146

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