Wallum Lake State Beach Boat Ramp
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dremoto
N 42° 01.300 W 071° 46.066
19T E 270848 N 4655888
Boat ramp in Douglas State Forest on the shore of Wallum Lake.
Waymark Code: WM4V07
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2008
Views: 9
Boat ramp in Douglas State Forest on the shore of Wallum Lake. Parking for atleast 50-60 trucks and trailer parking. Easy access
Exerpt taken from Department Of Conservation And Recreation Website -
Bordering both Connecticut and Rhode Island, this popular 5,730-acre state forest offers a variety of recreational opportunities. Visitors can enjoy swimming, boating and fishing at Wallum Lake and hiking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing and snowmobiling onmiles of woodland trails. Facilities include two boat ramps, a pavilion, bathhouses, swimming beach, interpretive center, picnic area and restrooms. The Midstate Trail, a long-distance hiking trail that extends through central Massachusetts to Mt. Watatic in the north, runs through the forest.
Douglas State Forest also includes a rare example of Atlantic White Ceder swampland. A 5-acre portion of this swamp is designated as a Massachusetts Wildland. It is accessible to the public via a boardwalk trail.
Douglas State Forest is located on the southern border of central Massachusetts.
From east or west: MA Turnpike (Rte. I-90) to exit 10, Rte. 395 south to exit 2, Rte. 16 east 5 miles, turn right on Cedar Street for .5 mile, go straight on Wallum Lake Rd. 1 mile -DCR Website
Waterbody Name: Wallum Lake
Fee: yes
Boat ramp hours: Not listed
Number of Lanes: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Logs should include a photo of the ramp area and a description of the waterbody at the time of one's visit.