Ames Nowell State Park

Dog friendly ADA: Yes Free (swimming requires an additional fee)

Ames Nowell State Park is a 600 acre property featuring scenic pond views. The 10 mile trail is ideal for hiking and picnicking. The pond is very popular with boaters and fisherman. Development includes a picnic area, a large parking area that is usually open on weekends in the summer, a ballfield and about 10 miles of trails along the pond's edge and the surrounding woods. Try Whiton Woods and Cedar Crest for a similar trail experience featuring pond.

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Town Abington

Size 700 acres

ADA access Yes

Difficulty Moderate

Dog-friendly Yes

Managed by Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Parking Ample on-site parking.

Cost Free (swimming requires an additional fee)

Water type Pond

Waterbody Beaver Brook (Taunton River watershed)

Facilities Restrooms, pavilion, picnic area with grills, ball field, fishing pier, benches, two boardwalks, geocache