Wahconah Falls State Park
| Wahconah Falls State Park | |
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Wahconah Falls State Park Location in Massachusetts Wahconah Falls State Park Wahconah Falls State Park (the United States) | |
| Location | Dalton, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°29′15″N 73°06′53″W / 42.4874329°N 73.1145908°W[1] |
| Area | 48 acres (19 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 1,319 ft (402 m)[1] |
| Administered by | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website |
Wahconah Falls State Park is a small Massachusetts state park in the town of Dalton managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The park protects the scenic waterfall for which it is named.[3]
Wahconah Falls are created where Wahconah Falls Brook makes four individual drops,[4] tumbling over an outcrop of the Becket Gneiss formation.[5] The falls have been described as "rather photogenic" depending on time of year.[5]
Visitors can hike, fish, and picnic. Swimming is not allowed, but wading is possible.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Wahconah Falls". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Wahconah Falls State Park". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 10, 2017. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ "Wahconah Falls". Waterfalls of the Northeastern United States. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ a b "Wahconah Falls". World Waterfall Database. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
- ^ "Wahconah Falls". NewEnglandWaterfalls.com. Retrieved January 12, 2014.
External links
- Wahconah Falls State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation