Quinsigamond State Park
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Quinsigamond State Park
US State Park, Massachusetts
10 N Lake Ave
Worcester, MA 1605
www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/central/quin.htm
Phone: 508-755-6880; Fax: 508-755-5347
Size: 51 acres. Location: Near Worcester, in central Massachusetts. Facilities: Picnic areas, swimming beach, tennis courts, restrooms
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Quinsigamond State Park
| Quinsigamond State Park | |
| Massachusetts State Park | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Massachusetts |
| Region | Worcester County |
| City | Worcester |
| Location | Lake Av; Hamilton St |
| - elevation | 365 ft (111 m) |
| - coordinates | 42°15′37″N 71°45′10″W / 42.26028°N 71.75278°W |
| Lowest point | Lake Quinsigamond |
| - elevation | 358 ft (109 m) |
| Area | 25 sq mi (65 km2) |
  Location of Quinsigamond State Park
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| Website: Mass. DCR web page | |
Quinsigamond State Park is a Massachusetts state park located in Worcester along the western shore of Lake Quinsigamond. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
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Description
This park comprises two day use areas providing sailing, swimming, fishing and picnicking on the lake. The Regatta Point area is across N. Lake Av. from the University of Massachusetts Medical School north of Route 9. The Lake Park area is south of Route 9.
Lake Quinsigamond has an internationally known 2,000 meter rowing course and is one of the oldest competition rowing sites in the country.[1] The park provides a good place from which to view regattas.
Recreational opportunities
- Accessible rest rooms
- Fishing (accessible)
- Swimming
- Non-motorized boating
- Picnicking
- Tennis
- Rugby
- Soccer
- Football
- Crewing
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Worcester: Travel Guide
(city, Massachusetts)
Department of Conservation and Recreation
(Massachusetts)