Whitehall State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in the town of Hopkinton and managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.[3] The park was created in 1947 when the Whitehall Reservoir was removed from service as a water source for the Greater Boston area.[4]

Whitehall State Park
Lake Whitehall
Map showing the location of Whitehall State Park
Map showing the location of Whitehall State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Whitehall State Park
Map showing the location of Whitehall State Park
Whitehall State Park (the United States)
LocationHopkinton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°13′45″N 71°34′58″W / 42.22917°N 71.58278°W / 42.22917; -71.58278[1]
Area837 acres (339 ha)[2]
Elevation354 ft (108 m)[1]
Established1947
Governing bodyMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteWhitehall State Park

Activities and amenities

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The park features fishing, boating, hiking trails, and ice fishing.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Whitehall State Park". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  3. ^ "Whitehall State Park". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
  4. ^ "Sudbury Reservoir". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved December 11, 2014.
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