It's a beautiful lake. I feel there should NOT be little dogs allowed. Their owners let them run all over the place. There are many people smoking their weed pens. There needs to be some authority there. The best times to bring our Granddaughter here is early and late in the summer months. July and August are not months to bring her. Hence my rating. read more

Insane out of state fee so I won't be back. We literally turned around and went home.

This was a total and complete surprise such a beautiful park and Lake hidden away in Douglas, MA. An entrance fee of $8.00 per car isn't overly expensive when you consider what this opens up for you: plenty of parking, a beautiful lake with a vast number of picnic tables among the wooded pines, two very large pavilions which can be reserved for large family/party functions, fishing, boating, swimming, hiking and a large field for soccer or any other type of sports activity. There were many families there who had planned to spend the entire day enjoying the lovely setting, cooking traditional family meals from their country of origin and just relaxing before another week commenced. I must tell you the cooking smells wafting in the air were intoxicating as was the entire experience, this wonderful natural resource is a true hidden Gem! read more

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First time visiting Wallum Lake Beach. My daughter and son in law already arrived 7-17-2022 at the park. My wife, son and myself arrived one hour later to join them. Sign at entrance "Park full, no drop offs or walk ins." Park ranger stated only way in or out of park. We were denied entry and told, I could contact my daughter who can change her plans and leave the park to accompany us somewhere else. My perspective here is unique as my daughter could see there were still parking spaces open in the park, as you would expect as some people will leave and not stay the whole day. Ranger stipulates "Park fills to capacity, decision is made to deny any more. After that no one can enter for the rest of the day. There is not enough staff to further evaluate whether enough room would develop later thereby allowing for more people to enter the park" This a policy is unfair to people wanting to use your publicly funded facilities. A private company would never create such a policy. Isn't there any oversite? The park ranger had an attitude where if it was up to him, he would deny entry to every one, every day, so as not to have to deal with people as he works through his workday. read more

Douglas State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

This place have stuped rules is the worse lake i never see before i really i don't recommend

The forest is on a plateau with no major hills (Just punchy climbs) and a total elevation variation of around 300 feet. This provides for a wide variety of riding experiences from beginner to advanced expert, simply by picking the trails to suit. Grab a trail map as this will help you learn the trail network. Douglas State Forest offers a mixed bag of terrain. Fire roads, singletrack, doubletrack and some dirt roads and a few extremely rocky trails with a high technical requirement. With so many trails DSF is a real challenge for even the experienced rider. read more

Douglas State Forest - Wallum Lake MTB Race - https://classactracing.blogspot.com/ - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

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Great place to hike. Also a great place to go with the family to sit by the lake. You could bring some food and sit at the picnic tables. I came here with my family where it was handicap accessible for people in wheelchairs, and a great place to hike and play catch with kids. The greenery is gorgeous and the lake is so calm. Would go back again next summer. read more

Douglas State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

Hiking biking and picnics Douglas State Forest is a huge place, over 5,500 acres of wonderful woods, rocks and water. There is a nice lake and beach for swimming, fishing and boating and lots of different trials that cut and intersect through the forest. The many trials offer everything to very simple to very difficult terrain and are used for hiking, mountain biking, equestrians and in the winter, snow shoeing and cross country skiing. The trails could be better marked but they all end up somewhere. Around the lake there are lots of grills and picnic tables and decent public bathrooms. This wonderful place has just about anything you could want in a wooded area and is a lovely and well used forest all year long. read more

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Parking is too expensive going to lose a lot of money in the park rangers are very disrespectful

Hullo, fellow Yelpers! After a year long haitus.. I'm back. And what better way to start off a backlog of reviews than sand, summer & fun? In Jan of this year we moved to Woonsocket. Ever curious, toward the beginning of summer I was just itching to find somewhere close, convenient and clean to get mai tan on and hit the water. Granted Lincoln Woods is quite literally 8 minutes away, however for the reasons later to be discussed, I'd rather, er, not. What a wonderful surprise to discover Douglas! I have yet to explore any of the trails thus my review is based mainly on Wallum Lake. The beach is relatively small but kept up very well. For a small admission price of $5, there's no trash, no grungy water and just beautiful surroundings. I love the abundance of bbq pits under the cool shade of the pine trees. The beach crowd here also tends to be pretty family orientated. I've stopped by here exclusively on weekdays however: I have heard horror stories in the past on how packed it can be on the weekends. And thankfully.. people appear to generally wear swimsuits here (as opposed to full office attire in the water.. so unsanitary ahem.. more on that later). However. Paul P. does kinda sorta make a valid point regarding the forest visits by Mary Jane: twice this summer I saw beach go-ers head off into the woods with bongs. Definitely not flower picking there. The bathrooms are of the flush variety and are also very tidy. I really do recommend a visit if you're in the area and looking for a quiet spot to relax. read more

Douglas State Forest - Beach shot! - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

This is a review of cycling in the state forest only. Wanted to give this place a higher rating due to the peaceful surroundings and it being relatively uncrowded. There is a system of trails connecting, with a heavy amount of rocks in the trail requiring extra patience and technical skill on a bicycle. The reason for the two start review is due to the poorly marked trails often leading to dead ends, objects blocking some trails (e.g. logs, fallen trees) which made the cycling trip much less enjoyable. Other activities in the forest may result in a better experience. I would not recommend it for cycling unless you are comfortable with poorly marked trails and large amount of debris on the trail. read more

We did the trail to the tri state marker. It was about 6 miles round trip. The hike is pretty flat until you get to the trail that goes to the marker. It is rocky at that point and you have to climb a little. The trail has some shade, but is in the sun for more than half of it. We did see a few animals and birds. read more

Perfect Providence day trip. Lake with a small beach, boating options, vast picnic grounds for BBQing, pickup soccer match, and pavilion, quickie 2.2 mile Coffee House hiking trail - and at the intersection of the Mid-State Trail and others if you want to hike for days. Ah - and free parking! And indoor bathrooms with running water! I'm sure it gets more crowded in the summer, but it was worth driving a little farther north on 146 to get a little more solitude than one might find at Lincoln Woods. Well maintained grounds. Well maintained trails. read more

Perfect! There's really nothing else to say about this park. I primarily use it for trail running, but it's a wonderful and scenic place to kill time. The trails are top notch and fairly easy to navigate. Well worth the time, and far better than anything else in the Greater Providence area! read more

Douglas State Forest - Mid State Trail, approximately nine miles up - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

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A lovely and expansive park. In the summer you will find boats and kayaks floating in the large lake, enjoying the fresh breezes and sunny skies. There are plenty of trails to spend your time wandering around on. Many of them intersect so you can wander around all day, taking in all of the natural wonders. The Mid State trail is one particular trail that you can follow through several states if you wish. There are picnic tables spread along the banks of the lake if you wish to bring the family for a picnic and a swim in the lake. It's a great place to enjoy a warm sunny day, or bring the snowshoes if you wish to explore once the white stuff starts falling. read more

The entry to get in is $15 if you live in Rhode Island. It's a little bit costly but it's well worth the money. I went here recently on a week day and it was awesome. The view of the lake was beautiful. The lake water was perfect temperature to swim. Not too hot and not too cold. Just perfect. It's best recommended to come here on a week day because there isn't as many people compared to the weekend. I recommend if you wanted to go on the weekend, you should definitely go really early in the morning because it gets jammed right away. Once the park is full, they close instantly. Another good thing about this park is that there is a lot of picnic tables and public grills available for use. No need to bring your own charcoal grill or table. It's a first come first serve kind of service. It's a very spacious park. I really enjoyed every minute of it. The only thing I wish they had was showers but besides that everything else was perfect. read more

Douglas State Forest - Hiking Near Me - Douglas, Massachusetts

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My wife and I found this gem while exploring around the area in the very mild winter that we had in 2015. We've been back to this area a few times but still only in the off-season. We can park close enough to the boat launch and then explore the woods and the area, or just sit by the lake and watch the fishermen. (I haven't gone fishing in years but I wish I had had such a great place to fish then.) I imagine that during the summer it can get a bit crowded but it won't lose the charm of the wooded acreage and trails. The place is well-maintained and definitely worth a return trip. read more

This is a great park to go hiking no matter your skill level. We did the "Coffee House Loop" in reverse (which is something I recommend if you're not used to hiking). The hike is approximately 3 miles long. There are several other things that you can do there as well. If you're planning a "family" picnic this is well worth the drive as there are a lot of picnic tables there and not too far from the lake. read more

You feel like you have an entire forest to yourself sometimes. I love this place for a great hike in solitude with beautiful views.

Absolutely loved it! Great park and beautiful little lake where the kids can play and have a great time; great place for the family cookout since you can grill there. Safety is always a plus! There are cops surrounding the area making sure there are no alcoholic beverages which is great because you don't have to see drunk people making a scene while you're with your little one. read more