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Douglas State Forest - Wallum Lake
Douglas, Massachusetts
DCR state-forest beach on the Massachusetts side of Wallum Lake in Douglas. Sand entry, seasonal lifeguards.
At a glance
Overview
Douglas State Forest stretches across the Massachusetts / Rhode Island line in Douglas, Worcester County, with a DCR-managed day-use beach on the Massachusetts side of Wallum Lake. The beach is a short walk from the state-forest lot; the lake itself is a rare Atlantic white cedar-bordered kettle. Lifeguards cover posted summer hours only, and standard DCR parking fees apply in season. Canoe and kayak rentals operate in peak weeks.
- Also known as
- Wallum Lake Beach, Douglas State Forest Beach
- County
- Worcester
- Region
- Central Massachusetts
- Water type
- Lake
- Swim feature type
- Lake beach
Know before you go
Public
Conditions
Conditions snapshot
Check posted signs and official updates before entering.
Getting there
From Wallum Lake Road in Douglas, enter Douglas State Forest at the signed entrance. Pay at the gatehouse in season, then follow signs to the day-use beach lot. The beach is a short walk from the lot.
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