Lake Dennison Recreation Area

Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Lake Dennison
Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Location in Massachusetts
Lake Dennison Recreation Area
Lake Dennison Recreation Area (the United States)
LocationWinchendon, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°38′39″N 72°05′16″W / 42.6442946°N 72.0877282°W / 42.6442946; -72.0877282[1]
Area121 acres (49 ha)[2]
Elevation820 ft (250 m)[1]
Administered byMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Lake Dennison Recreation Area is a 121-acre (49 ha) Massachusetts state park located in the town of Winchendon. It comprises a small portion of the 4,221 acres (1,708 ha) of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Birch Hill Flood Control Project[3] that are managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation and that also include Otter River State Forest.

Activities and amenities

Lake Dennison offers a swimming beach, restrooms, pavilion, picnic areas, fishing, and boat ramp for non-motorized craft. The park has 150 campsites plus trails for hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.[4]

References

  1. ^ a b "Lake Denison". 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 May 5, 2025.
  3. ^ "Birch Hill Dam". U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Retrieved January 17, 2014.
  4. ^ "Lake Dennison Recreation Area". Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 29, 2017. Retrieved May 5, 2025.