Georgetown-Rowley State Forest

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest (the United States)
LocationGeorgetown, Rowley and Boxford,, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°42′32″N 70°59′07″W / 42.7089843°N 70.9853889°W / 42.7089843; -70.9853889[1]
Area1,122 acres (454 ha)[2]
Elevation190 ft (58 m)[1]
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Georgetown-Rowley State Forest is a 1,112-acre (450 ha) Massachusetts state forest located primarily in the towns of Georgetown and Rowley with a small spillage into the town of Boxford. The forest straddles Interstate 95 and abuts Willowdale State Forest at its southeastern edge. The forest is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]

Activities and amenities

Trails include a section of the Bay Circuit Trail and are used for hiking, walking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling. The forest offers hunting with some restrictions.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Redshanks Hill". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
  3. ^ a b "Georgetown-Rowley State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 11, 2017. Retrieved June 4, 2025.
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