A small 22-acre DCR forest reserve holding a handful of surviving virgin white pines saved from logging in 1901 (most others lost in the 1938 hurricane), reached from the end of Forest Park Drive.
What to expect
Parking
Free lot Free; no sticker or permit required · unconfirmed
Dogs
Allowed caged, bridled, or on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large, and waste must be carried out. Hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding, sled-dog training and…
Hours
Open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset as published by the National Weather Service, unless posted or permitted otherwise. Fishing, camping, snowmobiling and other authorized nighttime activities are not held…
Managed by
DCR, administered together with Great Brook Farm State Park
978-369-6312 · WebsiteCommon questions
Why is it called 'Pines' if most of the old pines are gone?
A grove of over 100 virgin white pines was saved from logging in 1901; most were lost in the 1938 hurricane, and only a handful remain today alongside old hemlocks.
Where do I park at Carlisle Pines State Forest?
Free lot (Free; no sticker or permit required).
Can I bring my dog to Carlisle Pines State Forest?
Allowed caged, bridled, or on a leash or tether no longer than ten feet, unless an area is posted otherwise; never unattended or at large, and waste must be carried out. Hunting, hunting-dog training, dog sledding, sled-dog training and search-dog training are excepted (302 CMR 12.13).