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Wallum Lake Day-Use Area
Douglas, Massachusetts
DCR day-use beach in Douglas State Forest on the MA side of Wallum Lake. Seasonal lifeguards, sand beach, boat launch, summer parking fee.
At a glance
Overview
The Wallum Lake Day-Use Area is the DCR beach inside Douglas State Forest, on the Massachusetts side of Wallum Lake — the lake straddles the Douglas, MA / Burrillville, RI line. The site has a sandy beach, shaded picnic area, boat launch, and a seasonal DCR lifeguard stand during summer weekends. A parking fee applies in season. The broader forest offers Midstate Trail and Southern New England Trunkline Trail connections for longer walks.
- 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 Route 16 in Douglas, follow Wallum Lake Road south to the main Douglas State Forest entrance. The day-use area — beach, picnic, boat launch — is signed from the main park road.
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