Cochituate State Park | |
Massachusetts State Park | |
Lake Cochituate
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Country | United States |
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State | Massachusetts |
County | Middlesex |
Town | Natick |
Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
Coordinates | 42°18′45″N 71°22′27″W / 42.31250°N 71.37417°WCoordinates: 42°18′45″N 71°22′27″W / 42.31250°N 71.37417°W |
Area | 872 acres (353 ha) |
Established | Unspecified |
Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website: Cochituate State Park | |
Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts day-use state park located on Lake Cochituate in the town of Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
The park offers motor boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, picnicking, and swimming. The park encompasses three sections of Lake Cochituate called the North, Middle and South lakes with different restrictions applying to each. Boat rentals are available in summer. The scenic Snake Brook Trail is used for hiking and biking year-round. The South Lake is host to Wellesley HS, Wayland HS, and Lincoln-Sudbury HS Sailing Teams from March through May.