Willard Brook State Forest

Willard Brook State Forest
Route 119 passing through
Willard Brook State Forest
Willard Brook State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Willard Brook State Forest
Willard Brook State Forest (the United States)
LocationAshby and Townsend, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°39′25″N 71°45′31″W / 42.6569009°N 71.7586223°W / 42.6569009; -71.7586223
Area2,929 acres (1,185 ha)
Elevation387 ft (118 m)
Established1930
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

Willard Brook State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located in the towns of Ashby and Townsend, Massachusetts. The forest's fast-running brook and tree stands of a classic New England nature give it a character more in line with that of the forests found farther west in the state. It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.