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Breakheart Reservation is a Massachusetts state park located in Saugus. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Description


Breakheart Reservation is a 640 acre hardwood forest principally used for birding, fishing and hiking.

Features of the park include two fresh-water lakes (Silver Lake and Pearce Lake), a rambling section of the Saugus River, and scenic views of Boston, central Massachusetts, and southern New Hampshire from one of seven rocky hills.

Recreational Opportunities


  • Canoeing
  • Educational/Interpretive Programs
  • First Aid
  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Information
  • Mountain Biking
  • Restrooms
  • Scenic Viewing Area
  • Skiing (Cross-Country)
  • Swimming
  • Tot Lot

External Links


  • Park Website: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/breakhrt.htm
  • Park Map: http://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/metroboston/maps/brkhrt.gif
  • http://www.saugus.org/FOBR/

Massachusetts state parks

 

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