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Hopkinton State Park

Hopkinton State Park
Massachusetts State Park
Hopkinton Dam and Spillway, Ashland MA.jpg
Hopkinton Reservoir and Dam in winter
Country United States
State Massachusetts
County Middlesex
Towns Hopkinton, Ashland
Elevation 276 ft (84 m)
Coordinates 42°14′57″N 71°31′32″W / 42.24917°N 71.52556°W / 42.24917; -71.52556Coordinates: 42°14′57″N 71°31′32″W / 42.24917°N 71.52556°W / 42.24917; -71.52556
Area 1,245 acres (504 ha)
Established 1947
Management Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Location in Massachusetts
Website: Hopkinton State Park

Hopkinton State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the towns of Hopkinton and Ashland and managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. The park was created after the Hopkinton Reservoir was removed from service as a water source for the Greater Boston area. In 2010, it was named as one of the 1,000 places to visit by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission.

The park features beaches and a bathing pond for swimming that is physically separated from Hopkinton Reservoir, where nonmotorized boating is permitted. There are seasonal facilities for kayak and canoe rental. Park trails may be used for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. There is also a camp for children that teaches sailing, kayaking, canoeing, and windsurfing. Picnicking, restrooms, and fishing are also features of the park.


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