| Hopkinton State Park | |
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 Bathing pond | |
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| Location | Hopkinton andAshland,Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 42°15′30″N71°30′22″W / 42.2584284°N 71.5061747°W /42.2584284; -71.5061747[1] |
| Area | 1,245 acres (504 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 256 ft (78 m)[1] |
| Established | 1947 |
| Administered by | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Official website |
Hopkinton State Park is aMassachusettsstate park located in thetowns ofHopkinton andAshland and managed by theDepartment of Conservation and Recreation.[3] The park was created in 1947 after the Hopkinton Reservoir was removed from service as a water source for theGreater Boston area.[4] The park'sdam and spillway were listed on theNational Register of Historic Places in 1990. In 2010, it was named as one of the 1,000 places to visit by the Great Places in Massachusetts Commission.[5]
The park features beaches and a bathing pond for swimming that is physically separated from Hopkinton Reservoir, where nonmotorized boating is permitted. There are seasonal facilities for kayak and canoe rental. Park trails may be used for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling.There is also a camp for children and teenagers that teaches sailing, kayaking, canoeing, stand up paddle boarding and windsurfing.Picnicking, restrooms, and fishing are also features of the park.
