Lake Wyola State Park

Lake Wyola State Park
Lake Wyola
Location of Lake Wyola State Park
Location	Shutesbury, Franklin, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°30′8″N 72°26′10″W / 42.50222°N 72.43611°W / 42.50222; -72.43611Coordinates: 42°30′8″N 72°26′10″W / 42.50222°N 72.43611°W / 42.50222; -72.43611
Area	40 acres (16 ha)
Established	Unspecified
Operator	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website	Lake Wyola State Park

Lake Wyola State Park, also known as the Carroll A. Holmes Recreation Area, is located in the town of Shutesbury, Massachusetts. It is a state-run recreation area located on the shores of Lake Wyola.^[1]

History[]

The Department of Environmental Management (DEM), now the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), bought the former, privately run Lake Wyola Park from Emelia Bennett in 1997, and named it for Carroll Holmes, a former Shutesbury selectman and director of DEM's Region IV.

Activities and amenities[]

• The park's 40 acres (16 ha) include trails for walking, hiking, snowmobiling and cross-country skiing, restrooms, picnic grounds, and a beach.
• Lake Wyola's 128 acres (52 ha) provide opportunities for swimming, fishing, and boating.

References[]

External links[]

• Lake Wyola State Park Department of Conservation and Recreation