my kid likes the skate park... otherwise, it looked to be a good spot for the little ones to stay…read morecool, on a hot summer day.

Baseball diamonds, skateboard, basketball, playground and tennis court (although the latter is out…read moreof commission). Park crew was working when I was there: they seem to keep things well mowed and picked up. Saw several dog walkers, but all on leash. There are some woods and a power line corridor, loaded with tradh. Cute little stone bridges cross a drainage ditch. Very little shade in main parking lot. Splash park is what it is and was not in use when I visited.

Picturesque trails with a little pond and a small deck seating area and bench around the pond…read more There is a mansions and what appears to be private homes (?) on the grounds as well as a large field. This is not a place to go deep in the woods and the trails are pretty short but it's nice and clean and well maintained, good place for a walk and maybe a picnic.

I have been here several times - once to tour the Doyle Mansion, which is only open something like…read moreonce a year, another time to tour the conservation center when it opened (they were very proud of their composting toilets), and today on the outdoor trails. They're nice and flat and cover more ground than you would think for an urban area. All are well maintained. I don't think they should charge people though to take pictures.

My GOD took me to the dump instead of the park. Good luck finding an entrance if you are not from…read morehere.

The Leominster State Forest is a beautiful adventure into all the sexy sites of Massachusetts. The…read moretrails around here are well worn in, making outdoor activities such as hiking, jogging and rock climbing easy to approach and appreciate both above and below the tree line. The rock faces around here are great to scale, and the lakes around here are more than kayak-friendly. Don't miss out on this outstanding slice of nature!

Where to begin. Let's start with the campsites. Campsites are nice, clean ,and large. Each site has…read moreits own fire pit and charcoal grill. They do have bathrooms and water spickets. Now the bad. If you want to stay up till 3am listening to cultural music blasting and people partying and yelling, then this is the place for you. When I go camping I go to relax and get away from the every day Hussle. Didn't get an ounce of sleep all weekend due to the after hours noise. They have a posted quiet time and that is after 10pm. When brought up to the DCR they said it's useless to enforce this. Looks like I will not be camping at Willard Brook State Park again.

I enjoyed hiking and swimming here over the years, but read in recent reviews sometimes the beach…read moreis closed. I called but got voice mail. I emailed but got no answer. So I figured no notice is on the website, it must be open. Nope. There was a big red flag that said no swimming. This is something they should have noted on alerts. Instead the only notice was about trying to get little kids vaccinated. If you just want to hike you'll be fine, but the once fast moving brook has really shrunk up into a stagnant fraction of its former self. It reminds me of the negative transformation of the beach at Pearl Hill State Park over the past several decades. It's sad.

I attended an event at this park held indoors, though there are also outdoor options. The drive up…read moreto the parking lot was quintessential Fitchburg with nonstop potholes. Outdoor lighting is inadequate and I was stumbling and lucky I didn't twist my ankle in one the holes when I left after dark. The interior is nondescript with fake wood panelling and some Finnish paintings and wall hangings. If you need a venue in the area and other places aren't available you could use it in a pinch.

Mount Wachusett is so much fun every season of the year! This time I was there in July and hiked…read morePine tree Trail. It is the shortest trail however it is very steep and even though I'm from Massachusetts and I used to climb this mountain every year growing up, this was a challenge for me. I live in Florida and it's flat I had my map, a bottle of water, a protein bar, my phone and my windstorm whistle (the world's loudest). I felt pretty safe. With a lot of huffing and puffing and some encouragement by a few hikers along the way, I made it to the top. Just as I exited the trail, a park ranger stopped me and notified me that the summit was closed due to blasting! He said that by the time I go back down, I might be able to get to the summit. It was rather a disappointment, but I just laughed about it. Quirky things like this had happened my whole trip up to Massachusetts. On the way down, I found a walking stick that someone had made out of a branch and it really helped me because the rocks were huge and it was hard for me to maneuver. I then decided that I was going to take my shoes off and go, barefoot like I did as a child and it helped tremendously as my feet had better grip than with the shoes on. Once I hit the crossroads between trails and it was dirt, I had to put my shoes back on. I met a woman near the end of the trail and she hikes the pine tree trail all the time just for exercise. We talked until we hit the parking lot of the visitor station. Christine sells upcycled winter fashion. You can see her work at salvagesistas.com I also met a man at the summit with his three children, and I was highly impressed that he had his children out in the fresh air learning about Mount Wachusett, and all the great places they could see from the tower.

It's been eight years since my last visit to the mountain. Amazing how it's changed yet remains the…read moresame! My bestie drove us and we paid $5 admission; I don't recall having to do that last time, but I'm happy to support the park. Drove up part way and parked at an overlook then walked to the top in the after heat. Beautiful vista of Nashoba Valley and Worcester county. You can see Mount Monadnock well but not Boston so much but as New England weather changes so do the vistas. Peaceful calm and very much worth the trip. Great memories of epic hikes. I love coming here because this place will always be home to me. Mount Wachusett, come check it!! =D

Great! Two separate areas. The large dog section is great! Good size! The little dog side is just…read moreright!! Nice and grassy

Fitchburg Dog Park already an amazing asset to the community!…read moreThe grand opening of the park was phenomenal! Hundreds of dogs together, every different breed and size....playing and having fun! Tails wagging, tongues hanging out....squeaky balls being tossed....and not a single dog fight or hardly even any barking! Amazing. Large dog area (30+) and small dog area (30 and under)....shade pavilion with benches... kids playground nearby for full family fun. Water fountain at front, and water spigot with removable bowls inside each area. Rock features for doggie fun. Great time.

Like a moth to a flame, you're drawn to me with tender chains,…read moreYou wrap me up so tight, and hold me all the night, Indian summer, I remember you, Indian summer, do you think of me too? (Sheryl Crow) Route 2A in Shirley Massachusetts is also known as Great Road. Of all the great sights you may encounter on Great Road, you will be hard pressed to find one as great as this bare-chested Mohawk Indian statue. He's about 25-feet tall and stands majestically with his right arm raised high in a greeting. Research told me that over the years, he originally stood guard over a wild animal park and later over a nightclub, before his current tour of duty in front of an auto dealership. I read that years ago, the local high school pulled off an epic senior prank by stealing one of the Indian's arms! Made me wonder exactly how they detached that big giant arm in the first place? Did they hack it off with an axe? Did they take a chainsaw to him? Or did they just use brute strength and tug "one, two, three, pull!". Anyway, this is a very cool sight, but the condition of the old warrior is in decline. It looks like he has a skin condition, with all kinds of peeling and cracking and staining all over his body (especially his chest and left shoulder). I sure hope our Indian friend has a benefactor out there somewhere, because he definitely is somebody in need of a friend to restore him to his former glory.

Driving along Route 2A in Shirley you come upon a huge bare chested Indian statue. It's supposed to…read morebe a Mohawk Indian. It stands in front of Mohawk Motors on the spot of the now defunct Mohawk Bar. I'm sure it is not politically correct to have an Indian Statue. Which is probably why this poor fellow is falling into disrepair. And it probably isn't politically correct for me to rate this statue. But this is roadside kitsch at its finest. If anything it is a reminder of how times have changed and you shouldn't build an Indian statue for the purpose of selling booze at your bar. I'd love to see this guy restored.