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Encyclopedia > Cochituate State Park

Cochituate State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Natick. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Official language(s) English Capital Boston Largest city Boston Area  Ranked 44th  - Total 10,555 sq mi (27,360 km²)  - Width 183 miles (295 km)  - Length 113 miles (182 km)  - % water 13. ... State park is a term used in the United States and in Mexico for an area of land preserved on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, recreation, or other reason, and under the administration of the government of a U.S. state or one of the states of Mexico. ...   Natick Common, Halloween 2004 Natick is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. ... The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. ...


Description

Cochituate State Park is a regional day use area principally used for boating, windsurfing, fishing, and swimming. The majority of the park consists of three sections of Lake Cochituate and is popular with canoers and kayakers. Boat rentals are available at the park in summer months. Boating on the Royal Military Canal at Hythe. ... A windsurfer with modern gear tilts the rig and carves the board to perform a planing gybe (downwind turn) close to shore in Maui, Hawaii, one of the popular destinations for windsurfing. ... Fishing is the activity of hunting for fish by hooking, trapping, or gathering animals not classifiable as insects which breathe in water or pass their lives in water. ... Swimming is a technique that humans and animals use to move through water using only movements of the body, often for exercise, fun and competition. ...


Recreational Opportunities

  • Beaches
  • Boating (all types)
  • Boat Ramp
  • Canoeing
  • Fishing
  • Picnicking
  • Restrooms
  • Swimming

External links

  • Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/northeast/coch.htm


 
 

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