Borderland State Park is an American history and nature preserve with public recreational features located in the towns of Easton and Sharon, Massachusetts.  The state park encompasses 1,843 acres surrounding the Ames Mansion, which was built in 1910.  The area was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Borderland Historic District in 1997.  It is operated by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.  For Information about the Park including trail maps, monthly programming and other logistical information please Click Here to check out their website.

 

The park has more than 20 miles (32 km) of wooded trails for hiking, mountain biking, and horseback riding. Trails include a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail and the Quarry Loop to Moyles Quarry which supplied the facing stone for the Canton Viaduct in 1835.[6] The park features mansion tours, a visitors center, pond fishing and canoeing, ice skating, sledding, and disc golf.   

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The DCR manages over 450,000 acres of land throughout the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  DCR works hand and hand with numerous Friends groups throughout the state.  We are proud to have such a strong partnership with them.  For more information, about DCR please Click Here to checkout their websites which lists all the state facilities.

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