Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Explained

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro
State Forest
Map:USA Massachusetts#USA
Map Size:280
Relief:1
Location:Lowell, Dracut, Tyngsboro, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates:42.6631°N -71.3675°W
Area Acre:1109
Elevation:151feet
Established:1941
Operator:Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website:Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro
State Forest

Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features measuring that overlap the City of Lowell, and the towns of Dracut and Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. The forest, which includes some of ponds, swamps and wetlands, is maintained by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

History

The area that makes up the state forest originally belonged to the Mohawk, Huron, and Wowenocks Native Americans. It was later colonized by western settlers before becoming the Pawtucket Falls Indian Reservation.[1] In 1941, Thomas Varnum sold several hundred acres of Hawk Valley Farm to the state for the creation of Lowell-Dracut State Forest.

Activities and amenities

The forest offers fishing and restricted hunting in addition to six miles of trails used for hiking, mountains biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Motorized vehicles are restricted to seasonal snowmobiles. Park access points are found at Trotting Park Road, Gumpus Road, Totman Road, Fellows Lane, and Althea Avenue.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Wagner. Patricia. Indians make move to regain part of Lowell-Dracut forest as reservation. May 28, 2015 . Lowell Sun . June 5, 1972 . Newspapers.com.