A roughly 700-acre combined conservation area spanning Ashland and Framingham, where the town-owned Ashland Town Forest adjoins Sudbury Valley Trustees' Cowassock Woods. Cowassock Brook rises in a maple swamp in the forest's northern section and runs southeast through the SVT parcel.
What to expect
Trails
Roughly 6-10 mile combined trail network (sources vary between 6 and 10+ miles) including a portion of the Bay Circuit Trail, mixed hardwood forest, wetlands,…
Parking
Not confirmed · unconfirmed
Dogs
not confirmed specifically for Cowassock Woods; general Ashland conservation land practice is leashed dogs with waste carried out
Hours
not separately posted; dawn to dusk typical
Accessibility
not confirmed
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Ashland Town Forest Committee and Sudbury Valley Trustees
508-532-7924 · WebsiteGetting in
Parking
Parking not sourced yet
Check the town or agency pages before you go.
What's here
On site
Info kiosk
trail map posts maintained by the Ashland Town Forest Committee
Not here
No restrooms
no restroom facilities on site
No drinking water
no water on site
Common questions
How big is Cowassock Woods/Ashland Town Forest?
The combined conservation area covers roughly 700 acres across Ashland and Framingham.
No, hunting and trapping are prohibited without exception in the Ashland Town Forest.
Is there an entry fee at Cowassock Woods?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Cowassock Woods?
not confirmed specifically for Cowassock Woods; general Ashland conservation land practice is leashed dogs with waste carried out
Is Cowassock Woods wheelchair accessible?
not confirmed
What rules should I know at Cowassock Woods?
Hunting and trapping prohibited without exception in the Ashland Town Forest portion.