Shawme-Crowell State Forest is a
Massachusetts
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state forest
A state forest or national forest is a forest that is administered or protected by a sovereign state, sovereign or federated state, or territory (country subdivision), territory.
Background
State forests are forests that are Administration (gov ...
located in the
town
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of
Sandwich
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in
Barnstable County. The forest lost much of its original acreage with the creation of
Camp Edwards, which is part of the modern-day
Joint Base Cape Cod
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. The forest is made up of
pitch pine and
scrub oaks and is managed by the
Department of Conservation and Recreation.
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Activities and amenities
The forest's two campgrounds offer more than 280 seasonal camp sites and access to Scusset Beach State Reservation. Over 15 miles of roads and trails are available for hiking, biking, cross-country skiing, and horseback riding.[
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References
External links
Shawme-Crowell State Forest
Department of Conservation and Recreation
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Bourne, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Massachusetts
State parks of Massachusetts
Massachusetts natural resources
Parks in Barnstable County, Massachusetts
Campgrounds in Massachusetts