Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in the town of Sandwich in Barnstable County. The forest lost much of its original acreage with the creation of Camp Edwards, which is part of the modern-day Joint Base Cape Cod. The forest is made up of pitch pine and scrub oaks and is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3]
| Shawme-Crowell State Forest | |
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  Location in Massachusetts  Shawme-Crowell State Forest (the United States) | |
| Location | Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°45′35″N 70°31′32″W / 41.75972°N 70.52556°W[1] |
| Area | 624 acres (253 ha)[2] |
| Elevation | 154 ft (47 m)[1] |
| Established | Unspecified |
| Governing body | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
| Website | Shawme-Crowell State Forest |
Activities and amenities
editThe forest's two campgrounds offer more than 280 seasonal camp sites and access to Scusset Beach State Reservation. Over 15 miles of roads and trails are available for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.[3]
References
edit- ^ a b "Shawme-Crowell State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
- ^ a b "Shawme-Crowell State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved July 15, 2013.
External links
edit- Shawme-Crowell State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation