Spencer State Forest, a 965-acres area provides swimming and picnicking facilities on Howe Pond. Other activities offered at Spencer include fishing, canoeing, hiking, Nordic skiing and snowmobiling. The Midstate Trail Link to the image file., a long-distance hiking trail that extends through central Massachusetts to Mt. Watatic in the north, runs close to the park.

Activities

Hiking & walking
In addition to its local trails, Spencer State Forest is home to length of the 92-mile Midstate Trail, which runs between Massachusetts's Rhode Island and New Hampshire borders.

All Activities at Spencer State Forest
Canoeing and kayaking
Cross-country skiing
Fishing
Hiking
Horseback riding
Hunting
Mountain biking
Snowmobiling
Swimming

Facilities at Spencer State Forest
Picnic areas
Restrooms