Myles Standish State Forest

Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Myles Standish State Forest
Myles Standish State Forest (the United States)
LocationCarver and Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates41°52′04″N 70°39′49″W / 41.8679039°N 70.6634885°W / 41.8679039; -70.6634885
Area12,029 acres (4,868 ha)
Elevation102 ft (31 m)
Established1916
Named forMyles Standish
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Myles Standish State Forest is a state forest located in the towns of Plymouth and Carver in southeastern Massachusetts, approximately 45 miles (72 km) south of Boston. It is the largest publicly owned recreation area in this part of Massachusetts and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.