State Park in Massachusetts, United States
C.M. Gardner State Park | |
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![]() Commemorative marker in the park | |
Location | Huntington, Hampshire, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates | 42°16′30.72″N 72°52′14.52″W / 42.2752000°N 72.8707000°W / 42.2752000; -72.8707000 |
Elevation | 440 ft (130 m)[1] |
Established | 1959 |
Operator | 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 land was donated to the state in 1959, in memory of Charles M. Gardner, a local farmer, writer, and National Grange leader. It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[2]
Activities and amenities
[edit]- 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
[edit]- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: C. M. Gardner State Park
- ^ a b "C.M. Gardner State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation. Retrieved August 19, 2013.
External links
[edit] Media related to C.M. Gardner State Park at Wikimedia Commons
- C.M. Gardner State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation