Leominster State Forest - Westminster, Massachusetts

Leominster State Forest

Located at 1 Fitchburg Rd, Westminster, MA 01473, Leominster State Forest is a beautiful state park and nature preserve that offers a variety of outdoor activities and attractions for visitors of all ages. The park can be contacted by phone at 9788742303 or visited online at mass.gov.

SPECIALTIES

• State park
• Nature preserve
• Park
• Swimming lake
• Tourist attraction

OTHER POINTS OF INTEREST

• Wheelchair accessible entrance
• Wheelchair accessible parking lot
• Hiking
• Picnic tables
• Public restroom
• Good for kids
• Kid-friendly hikes
• Dogs allowed

OPINIONS

Leominster State Forest has received 584 reviews on Google My Business, with an average rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars. Visitors often praise the park's well-marked trails, dog-friendliness, and variety of activities. Many families enjoy hiking, swimming, and picnicking in the beautiful natural setting.

"We visit as often as we can," one reviewer writes. "Perhaps once a week. There are several places we love Paradise Pond is always a great hike around the pond. One favorite is from Justice Hill lot where we have a favorite 3 1/2 mile loop up through Wolf Rock Rd. It's such a good park and there's lots to do Just get there and enjoy"

Another reviewer highlights the park's cleanliness and lack of crowds, stating, "It's such a clean and well-maintained park with lots of room to explore. We've never had a problem finding a spot to park, even on busy days. The trails are well-maintained and easy to follow."

CHARACTERISTICS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Leominster State Forest spans over 5,700 acres of protected land, offering a diverse landscape of rolling hills, dense forests, and numerous freshwater ponds. The park features several miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing, as well as a swimming beach on Paradise Pond. Visitors can also enjoy picnicking, fishing, and wildlife viewing within the park's boundaries.

The park is wheelchair accessible, with a wheelchair-friendly entrance and parking lot. Picnic tables and a public restroom are also available for visitors' convenience. Leominster State Forest is dog-friendly, allowing leashed pets to join their owners on the trails and at the beach.

Given its size, variety of activities, and well-maintained facilities, Leominster State Forest is an excellent destination for nature enthusiasts, families, and outdoor adventurers of all ages and skill levels. Whether you're looking for a relaxing hike, a fun day at the beach, or a family picnic in the woods, this park has something for everyone.

👍 Reviews of Leominster State Forest

Bob C.

5/5

We visit as often as we can. Perhaps once a week. There are several places we love! Paradise Pond is always a great hike around the pond. One favorite is from Justice Hill lot where we have a favorite 3 1/2 mile loop up through Wolf Rock Rd. It’s such a good park and there’s lots to do! Just get there and enjoy!

Rachel C.

5/5

Dog friendly, clean, well marked trails, not crowded, plenty to explore!

Kim W.

4/5

Some of the parking lots need a lot of attention. There are several large holes. I caught my bumper and my bumper lining ripped off. That being said, the paths are well maintained and well marked. I had a great afternoon.

Andrew K.

5/5

Took the Redemption Rock to Crow Hill via the Midstate trail up through. It was a nice trail system, very clearly marked for the most part, except a few spots where there's little goat paths that lead off the main trail, I made the mistake of taking one and took a little diversion... so just keep an eye out for the colored markers, as well as the direction they're pointing, which indicates a bend! It's very helpful! But all in all it was a nice up and down trail with a cool little climb at the end, and at the top it overlooked the valley and you could see Wachusett! Definitely a worthwhile venture, my pup and I wound up doing about 6 miles all in all after looping around a bit and going a little further past the scenic lookouts just to scope the trail out.. Definitely a good hike though! 👍😎👍🐶👍🍻

Eric B.

5/5

Leominster State Forest is an excellent place to hike, bike, swim and rock climb. I have been here many times over the years. The highlights of the forest for me are the hike over the Crow Hills, the hike to Rocky Pond and taking a swim at the beach on Crow Hills Pond. There are multiple parking areas off of Rt. 31 plus a big one for the beach. I'm not sure what the price is to use the beach. Also the Crow Hills is a premier rock climbing spot that requires you get a permit at the St. Forest headquarters. I highly recommend this forest for locals or folks who are visiting the region.

juan C.

5/5

Crow hills ledges are absolutely gorgeous the views are spectacular

Dela K.

4/5

So many kinds of mushrooms! It was a fun trail. They have many so investigate which suits you before you go. We saw beaver dens, and beautiful flora.

Larry K.

5/5

Really relaxing and pretty, lovely hiking trails wish several creeks and rivers running through them. Perfect place to bring a book, chair and just chill.