Leominster State Forest

Leominster State Forest
Crow Hill Pond
Leominster State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Leominster State Forest
Leominster State Forest (the United States)
LocationLeominster, Fitchburg, Princeton, Sterling and Westminster, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°31′35″N 71°51′39″W / 42.5262830°N 71.8607302°W / 42.5262830; -71.8607302
Area4,246 acres (1,718 ha)
Elevation1,234 ft (376 m)
Established1922
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Leominster State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features covering 4,246 acres (1,718 ha) in the Massachusetts towns of Leominster, Fitchburg, Princeton, Sterling, and Westminster. The state forest encompasses an extensive trail system, numerous small ponds, and the Crow Hills. Plants such as mountain laurel are common as is an abundance of wildlife. The forest is headquarters for Massachusetts Bureau of Forest Fire Control District 8 and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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