Chicopee Memorial State Park

May 3, 2020 Sunny

This state park is located in Chicopee and is adjacent to the Westover Air Reserve Base. It has reservoirs that were built in the late 1800s and early 1900s, a beach, and various trails, including a paved loop.

We first came to the beach, which was wide and sandy, with a large bathhouse nearby. The water looked clear and inviting, and the scene was very quiet. I noticed a lot of birds in the trees, and a few red-winged blackbirds.

We started along the paved path and soon came to a dam, which the kids enjoyed walking across.

After crossing the dam, we scrambled up a steep dirt path to a viewpoint and started a roughly 2 mile paved loop through the forest.

Much of the trail looked like this and was pretty level. In the background at the right side is a field that’s part of the Westover Air Reserve Base. We could see one large plane parked on the tarmac but no air traffic while we visited.

Continuing around the loop, we returned to the reservoir and beach, and then headed back to the car.

This state park is pretty nondescript and probably better enjoyed for mountain biking or cycling on the paved path.
A quick walk on a paved trail, and there’s some views, but nothing special.
Nothing special. Literally a path around a lake, like 90% of the other state parks.
I guess the lake was kind of cool but that’s all.
Hot and clear nice beach pretty fun. I found a few rocks and sticks.