Myles Standish State Forest
| Myles Standish State Forest | |
| Massachusetts State Forest | |
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| Named for: Myles Standish | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Plymouth |
| Towns | Carver, Plymouth |
| Elevation | 144 ft (44 m) |
| Coordinates | 41°51′23″N 70°40′32″W / 41.85639°N 70.67556°WCoordinates: 41°51′23″N 70°40′32″W / 41.85639°N 70.67556°W |
| Area | 12,029 acres (4,868 ha) |
| Established | 1916 |
| Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| - Park Headquarters | Cranberry Road, Carver |
| - coordinates | 41°50′21″N 70°41′28″W / 41.83917°N 70.69111°W |
  Location in Massachusetts
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| Website: Myles Standish State Forest | |
Myles Standish State Forest is state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 45 miles (70 km) south of Boston. It is the largest publicly owned recreation area in this part of Massachusetts and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
The forest is part of the Atlantic coastal pine barrens ecoregion and consists largely of pitch pine and scrub oak forests—at 26 square miles (67 km2), one of the largest such forests north of Long Island. The forest surrounds 16 lakes and ponds, including several ecologically significant coastal kettle ponds.
Species commonly found in Southeast Massachusetts pine barrens:
Deer
Recreational uses include swimming, hunting, fishing, kayaking, canoeing, and picnicking. Day-use areas are found at College Pond and Fearing Pond. Hunting is allowed during the season, and two Wildlife Management Areas within the forest are stocked with game birds in October and November. In the summer, the park offers interpretive programs, such as pond shore walks and cranberry bog explorations.
The forest offers fifteen miles (24 km) of paved bicycle trails, thirty-five miles (56 km) of horse trails, and thirteen miles (21 km) of hiking trails. The "Bicycle Trails of Carver" were included in the Massachusetts Department of Travel and Tourism's list of 1000 great places in Massachusetts.
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