54 state parks with horseback riding in Massachusetts

54 of Massachusetts’s 149 state parks list horseback riding. See these parks on a map

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Ames Nowell State ParkCleveland Pond is the centerpiece of this Abington park, where woodland paths loop beside the shore. Bring a…Day use only
Beartown State ForestThis 12,000-acre forest in Monterey centers on Benedict Pond, with a 1.5-mile loop trail, a swimming beach…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsites
Blackstone River and Canal Heritage State ParkBased at River Bend Farm in Uxbridge, this 1,000-acre park holds a historic canal walk from the 1800s…FreeDay use only
Blue Hills ReservationOver 7,000 acres and 125 miles of trails sit minutes from downtown Boston, topped by 635-foot Great Blue Hill…Free
Bradley Palmer State ParkOnce a private estate, these 721 Topsfield acres mix sunlit meadows with trails carpeted in pine needles…$5–$20 / vehicleDay use only
Breakheart ReservationForest and a pair of lakes span the Saugus and Wakefield reservation, with lookouts toward Boston, New…FreeDay use only
Brimfield State ForestGently rolling woods in Brimfield hold more than 20 miles of trails and woods roads. Hike, mountain bike…Day use only
Callahan State ParkPonds and open fields stretch across more than 800 acres in Framingham, threaded by seven miles of marked…FreeDay use only
Cape Cod Rail TrailA paved trail runs 25 or so miles through six Cape Cod towns, with trailheads from South Yarmouth to South…$0–$20 / vehicleDay use only
Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) State ForestA lake for swimming, fishing, sailing and paddling anchors this Goshen forest, with 15 miles of trails, the…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Douglas State ForestA 5,907-acre forest on the Connecticut and Rhode Island borders surrounds Wallum Lake, with a boat ramp and…$9–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Erving State ForestLaurel Lake anchors this forest with a sandy beach, a boat ramp and 27 lakeside campsites, while 8 miles of…CampsitesBook a campsite
F. Gilbert Hills State ForestFoxborough's 1,000 acres of pine and oak hold 23 miles of trails, and the Warner Trail, a 30-mile route…FreeDay use only
Franklin State ForestOver 843 acres of minimally developed forest in Franklin hold miles of trails and fire roads, plus a…FreeDay use only
Freetown-Fall River State ForestA 5,000-acre forest in Assonet holds 25 miles of trails, a Wampanoag reservation, and the Profile Rock trail…FreeDay use only
Georgetown-Rowley State ForestMore than 1,000 wooded acres in Georgetown carry the Bay Circuit Trail and Pingree Farm Road. Hike, mountain…Day use only
Granville State ForestWooded, quiet campsites without electric hookups sit in this Granville forest, with restrooms and showers on…FreeCampsitesBook a campsite
Great Brook Farm State ParkCarlisle's working dairy farm offers free weekend tours and an ice cream stand, and its robotic milking…$3 / vehicleDay use only
Harold Parker State ForestEleven ponds and 35 miles of trails thread through hemlock, white pine and hardwood forest in North Andover…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Hopkinton State ParkSome 1,500 acres of forest surround Hopkinton Reservoir, with over ten miles of hiking trails, two guarded…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Houghton's Pond Recreation AreaA trout-stocked 24-acre pond within the Blue Hills Reservation in Milton, Houghton's Pond has a swimming…FreeDay use only
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State ForestAcross 7,882 acres of Plainfield woodland you can find the cellar holes of abandoned South Hawley, a…Day use only
Lake Dennison Recreation AreaLake Dennison in Winchendon and Baldwinville has a swimming beach, a car-top boat ramp and a 150-site…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Leominster State ForestCrow Hill Pond in Westminster draws swimmers to its day-use beach and anglers after stocked trout, while the…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State ForestOver 1,000 acres spread across three towns, this forest holds ponds, swamps and wetlands along six miles of…FreeDay use only
Manuel F. Correllus State ForestOver 5,300 acres occupy the middle of Martha's Vineyard, laced with 14 miles of paths, some paved and some…FreeDay use only
Maudslay State ParkNewburyport's old 19th-century gardens give way to rolling meadows, tall pines and one of Massachusetts'…$5–$20 / vehicleDay use only
Middlesex Fells ReservationMore than 100 miles of mixed-use trails cross this reservation north of Boston, including a mountain bike…FreeDay use only
Monroe State ForestHikers here reach the Spruce Mountain and Raycroft Lookout summits for valley and waterfall views, starting…FreeDay use only
Mount Grace State ForestA multi-use trail network climbs over a 1,621-foot summit in Warwick, open to hikers, riders and mountain…FreeDay use only
Mount Holyoke Range State ParkA seven-mile ridge across 3,000 acres in Amherst carries over 30 miles of blazed trails, including the…FreeDay use only
Mount Washington State ForestRe-grown red oak and northern hardwoods blanket this Berkshire County forest, laced with more than thirty…Free
Myles Standish State ForestPine and oak forest in Carver surrounds four ponds, with camping, three yurts, and a horse camping area at…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Nashua River Rail TrailAn 11-mile former railway leads from Ayer through Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable to the New Hampshire line…Day use only
Nickerson State ParkOn Cape Cod in Brewster, 1,900 acres hold eight freshwater ponds, four stocked with trout year-round, with…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Otter River State ForestA campground with 76 sites, four yurts and three group sites anchors this Baldwinville forest, where Beaman…$8–$30 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Pittsfield State ForestThis 11,000-acre Berkshires forest has 30 miles of trails, including the Taconic Crest and the accessible…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Robinson State ParkHistoric CCC buildings and a stretch of the Metacomet-Monadnock Trail anchor this Feeding Hills park, which…$5–$20 / vehicleDay use only
Rutland State ParkWhitehall Pond is the centerpiece of this 300-acre Rutland park, with a swimming beach, picnic areas and a…$8–$30 / vehicleDay use only
Salisbury Beach State ReservationSalisbury Beach covers 3.8 miles of coastline where the Merrimack River meets the Atlantic, with a boardwalk…$14–$40 / vehicleCampsites · electric & waterBook a campsite
Shawme-Crowell State ForestPitch pine and scrub oak fill 700 acres in Sandwich, crossed by over 15 miles of hiking and riding paths…CampsitesBook a campsite
Skinner State ParkA road and trails both lead to the Mt. Holyoke summit, where the Summit House looks out over the Connecticut…$5–$20 / vehicleDay use only
Southern New England Trunkline TrailRunning 22 miles between Douglas State Forest and Franklin State Forest, this linear route crosses six towns…$0–$16 / vehicleDay use only
Spencer State ForestWoods and stream crossings fill 965 acres in Spencer, which forms a segment of the Midstate Trail, 92 miles…FreeDay use only
Stony Brook ReservationA small urban forest in Hyde Park with up to 12 miles of trails, Stony Brook also has Turtle Pond for sunfish…FreeDay use only
Upton State ForestThis 2,660-acre Upton forest holds historic CCC structures and the 2-mile Healthy Heart Trail, which starts…FreeDay use only
Wells State ParkWells covers 1,400 acres in Sturbridge, with 12 miles of trails, the Carpenter Rocks cliffs and views of…$5–$20 / vehicleCampsitesBook a campsite
Wendell State ForestRolling forested hills, streams and ponds fill these 7,566 acres in Wendell, with adaptive programming and a…FreeDay use only
Whitehall State ParkA 6-mile perimeter trail circles Whitehall Reservoir in Hopkinton, with a ramp for trailer and motor boats…FreeDay use only
Willard Brook State ForestWillard Brook covers 2,597 acres in Townsend, including the 4-mile Friends Trail Loop that connects with…CampsitesBook a campsite
Willowdale State ForestWillowdale offers 40 miles of trails in Topsfield, plus Hood Pond west of Route 1 for non-motorized boating…FreeDay use only
Windsor State ForestRemote woodland paths, Westfield River overlooks and old CCC buildings define this Berkshire forest in…FreeDay use only
Wompatuck State ParkHingham's 3,526 acres hold 40 miles of forest trails, 12 miles of roads closed to motors and the paved…CampsitesBook a campsite
Wrentham State ForestOver 1,000 lightly developed acres hold winding trails and dirt roads, with a link to the 30-mile Warner…FreeDay use only

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