Ames Nowell State Park is a

Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

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located in the

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of Abington. The park is managed by the

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(DCR) (in season, a Forest and Park Supervisor I; off season, the ranger station at

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). There is also a lot of history in the park, with miles upon miles of stone walls, two wagon bridges, and two quarries all dating back to the 1600s and 1700s.

Activities and amenities

The park's main feature is the man-made Cleveland Pond which is used for non-motorized boating and fishing. The park has boardwalks near the lake and trails for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing. The park also has a picnic area, playing field, and restroom facilities.

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Ames Nowell State Park
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Ames Nowell State Park Trail Map
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation {{authority control State parks of Massachusetts Massachusetts natural resources Parks in Plymouth County, Massachusetts Abington, Massachusetts