Freetown Fall River State Forest
The Freetown-Fall River State Forest (commonly shortened to Freetown State Forest) is a publicly owned forest covering more than 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) in the city of Fall River and the towns of Freetown and Lakeville in the state of Massachusetts. Further out, USS Massachusetts is 6.3 mi away. Highs of 63–83°F make May to October the mildest time to go.
A park & preserve inside Freetown
Fall River is the nearest base
Fall River is 3 miles southwest, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Boston
Boston is about 40 miles north (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 63–83°. When to go ↓
An airport 8 miles away
New Bedford Regional (EWB) has airline service, about 8 miles from Freetown Fall River State Forest.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather through the year
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Freetown Fall River State Forest
The Freetown-Fall River State Forest (commonly shortened to Freetown State Forest) is a publicly owned forest covering more than 5,000 acres (2,000 ha) in the city of Fall River and the towns of Freetown and Lakeville in the state of Massachusetts. The forest lies mostly in the center of the town of Freetown (about a third of the town) dividing Assonet, East Freetown, and Fall River's northernmost boundary. The forest land includes Profile Rock, a granite outcropping which local Native Americans believe to be the image of Chief Massasoit, and a 227-acre (92 ha) Pocasset reservation. The forest is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation with headquarters in Assonet.
- Type
- Park & preserve
- Wikipedia readers
- 6.9K a year
Hotels and campgrounds near Freetown Fall River State Forest
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Newport (99) and New Bedford (9).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Freetown Fall River State Forest | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Freetown | in town | — | 2 2 campgrounds | 9,443 | $518K | B− |
| Newport | 23 mi southwest | 35 min | 99 32 hotels · 2 motels · 61 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 24,251 | $747K | C+ |
| New Bedford | 9 mi southeast | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 101,834 | $357K | C |
| Fall River | 3 mi southwest | 5 min | 5 5 hotels | 95,298 | $396K | D |
| Providence | 19 mi west | 30 min | 30 24 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 3 hostels · 1 campground | 195,310 | $362K | C |
| Seekonk | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 16 9 hotels · 4 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 16,046 | $483K | C+ |
| Middleborough | 13 mi northeast | 20 min | 11 5 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 4 campgrounds | 25,149 | $469K | C+ |
| Middletown | 20 mi southwest | 30 min | 26 22 hotels · 1 motel · 3 inns & B&Bs | 16,502 | $563K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
More near Freetown Fall River State Forest
These well-known sights sit within 45 miles.
Big draw125 mi Stadium & arenaGillette Stadium
26 mi MuseumUSS Massachusetts
Big draw323 mi MuseumThe Breakers
Big draw41 mi Stadium & arenaFenway Park
418 mi Ancient siteHMS Endeavour
Big draw45 mi LakeLake Chaubunagungamaug
56 mi MuseumBattleship Cove
Big draw40 mi MuseumIsabella Stewart Gardner MuseumPhoto credits
Gillette Stadium: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0 · USS Massachusetts: USN, Public domain · The Breakers: UpstateNYer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fenway Park: Gatorfan252525, CC BY-SA 4.0 · HMS Endeavour: Samuel Atkins (c.1760-1810), Public domain · Lake Chaubunagungamaug: Bree from Worcester, MA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Battleship Cove: Electroengie at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum: Sean Dungan, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Freetown Fall River State Forest
Is Freetown Fall River State Forest in Freetown?
Yes. It’s inside Freetown, MA.
When is the best time to visit Freetown Fall River State Forest?
May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 63–83°.
How far is Freetown Fall River State Forest from Boston?
About 40 miles north of Boston, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Freetown Fall River State Forest?
New Bedford Regional (EWB), about 8 miles away. The nearest big hub is Rhode Island T. F. Green (PVD), about 19 miles.
Where should I stay near Freetown Fall River State Forest?
Newport (23 mi, 99 places to stay), New Bedford (9 mi, 9 places to stay) and Fall River (3 mi, 5 places to stay).
Questions for Freetown
People in Freetown have not posted tips yet; their Town Square is open.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.