Nearly 2,200 acres of DCR-managed forest split into two blocks in Conway and neighboring West Whately, with about seven miles of unpaved trails and old forest roads. The largest block borders Cricket Hill Road; a smaller 42-acre parcel sits off East Guinea Road.
What to expect
Trails
About seven miles of unpaved trails and forest roads; the longest named trail is the Poland Road route at roughly 1.5 miles.
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…
Accessibility
Informal dirt parking set-aside and unpaved forest roads; not wheelchair accessible.
Birdwatching
Allowed year-round
Managed by
Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR)
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No info kiosk
No trailhead kiosk or map box documented at the Cricket Hill Road access point.
Common questions
The forest has about seven miles of unpaved trails and old forest roads across its two Conway sections, with the Poland Road route among the longest at roughly a mile and a half.
Is there an entry fee at Conway State Forest?
No, entry is free.
Can I bring my dog to Conway 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).
Is Conway State Forest wheelchair accessible?
Informal dirt parking set-aside and unpaved forest roads; not wheelchair accessible.