Blackwater Memorial Forest

Moderate Parking available Scenic views

Nearly 46 acres of pine-oak forest, acidic peatlands, and a 4-acre fallow cranberry bog make up Kingston's Blackwater Memorial Forest, purchased by the town in March 2022 through a right-of-first-refusal process after strong grassroots public support. Trails lead from a gravel parking area on Winthrop Street around the bog and wetlands and up into the northern hills -- a genuinely good spot for seeing a range of wildlife.

More Info

kingstonma.gov: https://www.kingstonma.gov/DocumentCenter/View/3157/Open-Space-Parcels-Update-20230113
kingstonma.gov: https://www.kingstonma.gov/600/Conservation-Properties-Trail-Maps
NSRWA: https://www.nsrwa.org/listing/blackwater-memorial-forest/

Trail Map (PDF) Get directions

Town	Kingston
Size	46 acres
Cost	Free
ADA access	Shorter loop may suit some wheelchair users

Parking

Limited on-site parking.

Facilities

Informational kiosk, two footbridges

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