Dunn State Park

October 13, 2019 Sunny

Dunn State Park is located in Gardner in Central Mass near the New Hampshire border. We picked a beautiful fall day, when the fall colors were in peak.

There is a short and easy trail around a small lake called Dunn Pond. The trail is about 1.3 miles, with water views all along.

The views were stunning! The leaves were bright red, orange, yellow, against the blue sky and clear water. The trail meanders, up and down gentle slopes, and offers peaks of the lake. Some people were taking portraits on some of the boulders on the shore.

Along the trail there were also some exercise bars which the kids enjoyed climbing.

Near the parking lot there are some picnic benches, grills, a playground, and a small beach. There is also a good-sized visitor’s center, which was closed when we visited. It was too cold to swim, but we saw life guard chairs, so this park is probably a fun place to spend an afternoon on a hot summer day.

A peaceful lake with interesting and varied scenery. Great spot for fall photos.
With the fall colors, this park is absolutely stunning. Easy hike for small children.
The pond was #beautiful and the lake, brook, river, and stream were similar as well. Well done, Mr. Dunn!
I liked the exercise places.
I liked the lifeguard chair. I liked the exercise stations.