C. M. Gardner State Park
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C.M. Gardner State Park | |
Massachusetts State Park | |
Country | United States |
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State | Massachusetts |
County | Hampshire |
Town | Huntington |
Elevation | 440 ft (134 m) [1] |
Coordinates | Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. |
Established | 1959 |
Management | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website: C.M. Gardner State Park | |
C.M. Gardner State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Huntington along a section of the east branch of the Westfield River. The park land was donated to the state in 1959 in memory of Charles M. Gardner, a local farmer, writer, and National Grange leader. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2]
Activities and amenities
- The park offers walking trails, picnicking, restrooms, a boat launch for canoeing, and fishing on the Westfield River. Restricted hunting is also available.
- Swimming has been prohibited since 2006 due to failure to meet water quality standards.[2]
References
- ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: C. M. Gardner State Park
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
External links
C.M. Gardner State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation