Cochituate State Park
Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts day-use state park located on Lake Cochituate in the town of Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.
| Cochituate State Park | |
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 Lake Cochituate | |
  Location in Massachusetts | |
| Location | Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°18′45″N 71°22′27″W[1] |
| Area | 872 acres (353 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m)[1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Operator | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Cochituate State Park |
Activities and amenities
The park offers motor boating, sailing, canoeing, kayaking, windsurfing, fishing, picnicking, and swimming.[3] The park encompasses three sections of Lake Cochituate called the North, Middle and South lakes with different restrictions applying to each.[4] Boat rentals are available in summer. The scenic Snake Brook Trail is used for hiking and biking year-round.[3] The South Lake is host to Wellesley HS, Wayland HS, and Lincoln-Sudbury HS Sailing Teams from March through May.
References
- "Cochituate State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
- "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- "Activities". Friends of Cochituate State Park. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
- "Cochituate State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved January 16, 2014.
External links
- Cochituate State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Friends of Cochituate State Park
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