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Otter River State Forest

Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches is a 3.6-mile out-and-back in Otter River State Forest near Parkers Station, MA. The route passes Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area, Birch Hill Reservoir Area Beach, Lake Dennison and 3 more. It is mostly level, with 110 ft of elevation gain. It scores 6/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi837 – 899 ft3.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.64075, -72.08270
Nearest town Parkers Station, MA
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Lake Dennison–Otter River State Forest Beach, 6 beaches

3.6 mi · ▲ 110 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 837–899 ft

Out & Back · Otter River State Forest

Trailhead: 42.64075, -72.08270

Weather Aug 4: Mostly clear, high 78°F / low 58° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 5:44 AM · sunset 8:07 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Lake Dennison Picnic & Swim Area.
  3. 50 ftPass Birch Hill Reservoir Area Beach.
  4. 50 ftPass Lake Dennison.
  5. 350 ftTurn right onto Alger Street, heading SW.
  6. 350 ftTurn left onto Wilder-McKenzie Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.5 miBear right onto Main Street, heading SW.
  8. 0.3 miPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
  9. 0.4 miPass Otter River State Forest Beach.
  10. 50 ftSharp left, heading NE.
  11. 500 ftPass Beaman Pond.
  12. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 50 ftTurn right onto Otter River, heading SE.
  15. 50 ftReach Lake Dennison, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  17. 50 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  18. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  19. 0.1 miSharp right onto Main Street, heading SW.
  20. 0.8 miBear left onto Wilder-McKenzie Trail, heading NE.
  21. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  22. 350 ftTurn left, heading N.
  23. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/otter-river-state-forest-beach-otter-river-state-forest-beach-out-back-9-beaches-5-km-08fe

Trail surface

44% dirt56% unspecified

Weather

Mostly clearTemperature 78°F58°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity82%
Rained 1″ yesterday (3.4″ over the last week) · trails may be muddy
Hourly temperature
80°55°
Sunrise 5:44 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:07 PM
Wed 79°61°
Thu 87°67° 53%
Fri 91°69° 35%
Sat 89°67° 36%
Sun 91°65°
Mon 88°68° 17%

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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