State Forest
Westminster State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mass.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
Westminster State Forest is a forest in Worcester County, about 4 miles southeast of Gardner.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.
Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Gardner — about 4 mi southeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.5511, -71.9345
Nearby state parks
Dunn State Park
2.5 mi northwest (straight line)
Gardner Heritage State Park3.5 mi northwest (straight line)
Wachusett Mountain State Reservation4.8 mi south (straight line)
Leominster State Forest5.1 mi southeast (straight line)
Hubbardston State Forest6.3 mi southwest (straight line)
Winchendon State Forest6.8 mi northwest (straight line)
Templeton State Forest6.9 mi west (straight line)
Ware River Rail Trail8 mi southwest (straight line)
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology