https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/ https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/home/hopkinton-reservoir-lake-morning-hero.jpg Calm reservoir lake ringed by pine and oak woods on a summer morning Calm reservoir lake ringed by pine and oak woods on a summer morning https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/home/hopkinton-state-park-lake-beach-generic.jpg A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest, similar to the beaches at Hopkinton State Park A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest, similar to the beaches at Hopkinton State Park https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/home/hopkinton-state-park-kayak-on-lake.jpg The bow of a yellow kayak on calm open water The bow of a yellow kayak on calm open water https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/home/great-blue-heron-massachusetts.jpg A great blue heron standing in shallow water at a Massachusetts wildlife refuge A great blue heron standing in shallow water at a Massachusetts wildlife refuge https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/about https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/about/hopkinton-reservoir-construction-looking-north-1893-hero.jpg Hopkinton Reservoir under construction in 1893, looking north along the new dam with rail tracks and work crews Hopkinton Reservoir under construction in 1893, looking north along the new dam with rail tracks and work crews https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/about/hopkinton-reservoir-workers-shanties-1892.jpg Workers' shanties built into a hillside during construction of Hopkinton Reservoir in 1892, with three men standing outside Workers' shanties built into a hillside during construction of Hopkinton Reservoir in 1892, with three men standing outside https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/about/hopkinton-dam-trench-and-core-wall-1890.jpg The trench and core wall at the southern end of Hopkinton Dam during construction in 1890 The trench and core wall at the southern end of Hopkinton Dam during construction in 1890 https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/hopkinton-reservoir https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hopkinton-reservoir/hopkinton-earthen-dam-riprap-hero.jpg Long earthen dam faced with stone riprap along a wooded reservoir Long earthen dam faced with stone riprap along a wooded reservoir https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hopkinton-reservoir/hopkinton-reservoir-cove-mist.jpg Misty cove of a reservoir with lily pads and white pines along the shore Misty cove of a reservoir with lily pads and white pines along the shore https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hopkinton-reservoir/hopkinton-stone-spillway-cascade.jpg Water stepping down a granite spillway channel below a dam Water stepping down a granite spillway channel below a dam https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/ashland-state-park https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/ashland-state-park/hopkinton-ashland-reservoir-dam-hero.jpg Small reservoir with a stone-faced dam and brick gatehouse on the far shore Small reservoir with a stone-faced dam and brick gatehouse on the far shore https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/ashland-state-park/hopkinton-ashland-beach-swimmers.jpg Families swimming at a small sandy beach on a wooded pond Families swimming at a small sandy beach on a wooded pond https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/ashland-state-park/hopkinton-lakeside-trail-dog-walker.jpg Hiker walking a leashed dog on a shoreline trail along a wooded reservoir Hiker walking a leashed dog on a shoreline trail along a wooded reservoir https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/whitehall-state-park https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/whitehall-state-park/hopkinton-whitehall-long-lake-hero.jpg Long narrow lake with wooded coves and small islands on a calm afternoon Long narrow lake with wooded coves and small islands on a calm afternoon https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/whitehall-state-park/hopkinton-kayak-launch-ramp.jpg Kayaks and a canoe at a gravel boat ramp on a quiet wooded lake Kayaks and a canoe at a gravel boat ramp on a quiet wooded lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/whitehall-state-park/hopkinton-hemlock-lake-trail.jpg Hiking trail through hemlock and oak woods with the lake through the trees Hiking trail through hemlock and oak woods with the lake through the trees https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/swimming https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/swimming/hopkinton-state-park-lake-swimming-beach-generic-hero.jpg Swimmers at a sandy lake beach with a wooded island and green hills behind, at a national forest lake Swimmers at a sandy lake beach with a wooded island and green hills behind, at a national forest lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/swimming/lake-swim-beach-buoys-generic.jpg A quiet sandy swimming beach on a lake edged with pines A quiet sandy swimming beach on a lake edged with pines https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/swimming/lifeguard-chair-at-a-lake.jpg A lifeguard on a tall green lifeguard chair watching a swim area on a lake A lifeguard on a tall green lifeguard chair watching a swim area on a lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/home/hopkinton-state-park-lake-beach-generic.jpg A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/boat-rentals https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boat-rentals/kayak-bow-on-calm-lake-hero.jpg The bow of a yellow kayak on calm open water The bow of a yellow kayak on calm open water https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boat-rentals/two-kayakers-among-reeds.jpg Two people in a tandem kayak paddling past reeds on a calm lake below wooded hills Two people in a tandem kayak paddling past reeds on a calm lake below wooded hills https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boat-rentals/paddling-a-canoe-on-a-calm-lake.jpg A paddler in a red life vest in the bow of a canoe on a still, forest-lined lake A paddler in a red life vest in the bow of a canoe on a still, forest-lined lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boat-rentals/small-sailboat-on-a-lake.jpg A small sailboat at anchor on a blue lake with wooded shoreline A small sailboat at anchor on a blue lake with wooded shoreline https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/picnic-pavilions https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/picnic-pavilions/picnic-table-under-pines-by-pond-hero.jpg A wooden picnic table in the shade of tall pines beside a pond A wooden picnic table in the shade of tall pines beside a pond https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/picnic-pavilions/sausages-on-a-charcoal-grill.jpg Sausages cooking on a small charcoal grill Sausages cooking on a small charcoal grill https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/pine-grove-and-pond-hero.jpg A wooden-fringed pond and grassy shore under tall pines A wooden-fringed pond and grassy shore under tall pines https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/picnic-tables-and-grills-by-a-parking-area.jpg Picnic tables and fixed charcoal grills on a lawn beside a park road Picnic tables and fixed charcoal grills on a lawn beside a park road https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/parking https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/pine-grove-and-pond-hero.jpg A grassy shoreline and a pond edged by a stand of tall pines A grassy shoreline and a pond edged by a stand of tall pines https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/road-through-a-forest.jpg A two-lane road running straight through a tall forest A two-lane road running straight through a tall forest https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/picnic-tables-and-grills-by-a-parking-area.jpg Picnic tables and fixed charcoal grills on a lawn beside a park road Picnic tables and fixed charcoal grills on a lawn beside a park road https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/parking/hopkinton-pine-shaded-parking.jpg Parking lot under tall pines next to a lakeside picnic area Parking lot under tall pines next to a lakeside picnic area https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/hiking https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/hardwood-forest-trail-hero.jpg A narrow dirt trail through a leafy hardwood forest in summer A narrow dirt trail through a leafy hardwood forest in summer https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/woodland-phlox-beside-trail.jpg Pale purple wildflowers growing beside a mossy rock on a woodland trail Pale purple wildflowers growing beside a mossy rock on a woodland trail https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/autumn-leaves-on-a-woodland-path.jpg A narrow woodland path covered in fallen leaves between green shrubs A narrow woodland path covered in fallen leaves between green shrubs https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/path-through-a-pine-forest.jpg A winding path through a stand of tall pines in autumn A winding path through a stand of tall pines in autumn https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/fishing https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/fishing/kids-fishing-from-pond-shore-hero.jpg An adult and children fishing from a grassy pond shore at a fishing event An adult and children fishing from a grassy pond shore at a fishing event https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/fishing/boy-fishing-on-lake-shore.jpg A boy casting a fishing line from a lake shore on a summer day A boy casting a fishing line from a lake shore on a summer day https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/fishing/angler-casting-from-a-rocky-lake-shore.jpg An angler casting from a rocky shore on a clear lake edged with evergreens An angler casting from a rocky shore on a clear lake edged with evergreens https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/hours https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hours/hopkinton-park-entrance-road-hero.jpg Park entrance road with an open gate arm under tall pines in morning light Park entrance road with an open gate arm under tall pines in morning light https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hours/autumn-color-around-a-lake.jpg Fall foliage in red and orange around a calm lake under a blue sky Fall foliage in red and orange around a calm lake under a blue sky https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hours/cross-country-skiing-in-the-woods.jpg A cross-country skier on a snowy trail through bare winter woods A cross-country skier on a snowy trail through bare winter woods https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/rules-regulations https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/hopkinton-lakeside-picnic-lawn-hero.jpg Picnic lawn with tables under shade trees beside the lake Picnic lawn with tables under shade trees beside the lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/rules-regulations/lake-view-from-a-wooden-platform.jpg A misty lake and evergreen hills seen from a wooden lookout platform A misty lake and evergreen hills seen from a wooden lookout platform https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/swimming/lake-swim-beach-buoys-generic.jpg A quiet sandy swimming beach on a lake edged with pines A quiet sandy swimming beach on a lake edged with pines https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/trail-map https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/trail-map/hopkinton-trail-junction-hikers-hero.jpg Two hikers at a junction of woodland trails near the lake Two hikers at a junction of woodland trails near the lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/trail-map/forest-path-at-sunset.jpg A forest path between tall straight trunks lit by late-afternoon sun A forest path between tall straight trunks lit by late-afternoon sun https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/woodland-phlox-beside-trail.jpg Pale purple wildflowers growing beside a mossy rock on a woodland trail Pale purple wildflowers growing beside a mossy rock on a woodland trail https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/hiking/hardwood-forest-trail-hero.jpg A narrow dirt trail through a leafy hardwood forest in summer A narrow dirt trail through a leafy hardwood forest in summer https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/faq https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/faq/hopkinton-lake-beach-summer-afternoon-hero.jpg Swimmers and kayakers at a sandy lake beach on a summer afternoon Swimmers and kayakers at a sandy lake beach on a summer afternoon https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/faq/calm-lake-morning.jpg A calm lake under a clear sky with a low wooded shoreline reflected in the water A calm lake under a clear sky with a low wooded shoreline reflected in the water https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/faq/kayak-bow-at-sunset.jpg The bow of a kayak on open water at sunset The bow of a kayak on open water at sunset https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/plan-your-visit https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/lake-beach-and-wooded-hills-hero.jpg A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest, similar to the beaches at Hopkinton State Park A sandy swimming beach on a wooded lake in a national forest, similar to the beaches at Hopkinton State Park https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/white-kayak-bow-on-a-lake.jpg The bow of a white kayak on a gray lake with a wooded hill ahead The bow of a white kayak on a gray lake with a wooded hill ahead https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/plan-your-visit/still-lake-with-evergreens.jpg Evergreen and hardwood trees reflected in a perfectly still lake Evergreen and hardwood trees reflected in a perfectly still lake https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/things-to-do-hopkinton https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/things-to-do-hopkinton/hopkinton-town-common-autumn-hero.jpg New England town common with a white church steeple and autumn maples New England town common with a white church steeple and autumn maples https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/things-to-do-hopkinton/fall-lake-overlook-generic.jpg A forest lake seen through pines and fall-colored trees from a hillside overlook A forest lake seen through pines and fall-colored trees from a hillside overlook https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/things-to-do-hopkinton/hopkinton-apple-orchard-autumn.jpg People picking ripe apples in a New England orchard in early autumn People picking ripe apples in a New England orchard in early autumn https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/boston-marathon-start-line https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boston-marathon-start-line/boston-marathon-start-line-hopkinton-2016-hero.jpg Then-Secretary of State John Kerry at the Boston Marathon starting line on Main Street in Hopkinton on April 18, 2016, with the painted START line and spectators behind the barriers Then-Secretary of State John Kerry at the Boston Marathon starting line on Main Street in Hopkinton on April 18, 2016, with the painted START line and spectators behind the barriers https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boston-marathon-start-line/hopkinton-town-common-autumn.jpg New England town common with a white church steeple and autumn maples New England town common with a white church steeple and autumn maples https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/boston-marathon-start-line/boston-marathon-start-hopkinton-2016-starting-gun.jpg Then-Secretary of State John Kerry fires the starting gun for the men's wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton, April 18, 2016 Then-Secretary of State John Kerry fires the starting gun for the men's wheelchair division at the Boston Marathon start line in Hopkinton, April 18, 2016 https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/contact https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/contact/hopkinton-earthen-dam-riprap-hero.jpg Long earthen dam faced with stone riprap along a wooded reservoir Long earthen dam faced with stone riprap along a wooded reservoir https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/disclaimer https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/disclaimer/hopkinton-ashland-reservoir-dam-hero.jpg Small reservoir with a stone-faced dam and brick gatehouse on the far shore Small reservoir with a stone-faced dam and brick gatehouse on the far shore https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/privacy-policy https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/privacy-policy/hopkinton-whitehall-long-lake-hero.jpg Long narrow lake with wooded coves and small islands on a calm afternoon Long narrow lake with wooded coves and small islands on a calm afternoon https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/terms-and-conditions https://www.hopkintonstatepark.com/images/terms-and-conditions/hopkinton-reservoir-lake-morning-hero.jpg Calm reservoir lake ringed by pine and oak woods on a summer morning Calm reservoir lake ringed by pine and oak woods on a summer morning