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New England Trail Guide

There are fewer and fewer state and national parks in New England to bring your horse for trail riding, yet some are still open to equestrians.  Some of these are closed in the wintertime, so you may want to call ahead.  We've got links to most of the parks listed here, which will provide you with directions and park information. 
Email us with your favorite trail if you don't find it listed here.
 
State Parks With Trails

 

Other Trail Systems:

Alert: Speak Up for Trail Use

 

Connecticut State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding
Visit the website: http://dep.state.ct.us/stateparks/recinfo/horseback.htm
for a very complete and comprehensive list of trail systems in CT where horses are welcome!


Maine State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding
The Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands has a search feature so you can find your horseback riding friendly parks and forests.  We have listed only those that allow horseback riding. For specific questions, call the Maine Bureau of Parks and Lands at 207-287-3061.  

Aroostook Valley Trail
Bradbury Mountain State Park
Dead River Public Reserved Land
Houlton - Phair Junction Trail
Jay - Farmington Trail
Kennebec Valley Trail
Lagrange - Medford Trail
Mt. Blue State Park
St. John Valley Trail


Massachusetts State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding
This data is courtesy of the DCR (Dept. of Conservation and Recreation). The following parks allow horseback riding. Please visit the link for each park, as some restrictions may apply. This list of parks allowing horseback riding was posted on 11/4/06.   For the Most Current List of Parks Allowing Horseback Riding, CLICK HERE

Southeast Massachusetts

Ames Nowell State Park Abington
Borderland State Park N. Easton
Callahan State Park Framingham
Harold Parker State Forest N. Andover
Cape Cod Rail Trail Dennis-Wellfleet
F. Gilbert Hills State Forest Foxboro
Freetown-Fall River State Forest Assonet
Manuel F. Correllus State Forest Martha's Vineyard
Myles Standish State Forest Carver
Nickerson State Park Brewster
Wompatuck State Park Hingham


Northeast Massachusetts

Boxford State Forest Boxford
Bradley Palmer State Park Topsfield
Georgetown-Rowley State Forest Georgetown
Great Brook Farm State Park Carlisle
Hopkinton State Park Hopkinton
Lowell-Dracut-Tyngsboro State Forest Lowell
Maudslay State Park Newburyport
Nashua River Rail Trail Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable
Willowdale State Forest Ipswich


Central Massachusetts

Brimfield State Forest Brimfield
Conn. River Greenway State Park Northampton
Douglas State Forest Douglas
Erving State Forest Erving
Holyoke Range State Park Amherst
Lake Dennison Recreation Area Winchendon
Mt. Grace State Forest Warwick
Spencer State Forest Spencer
Upton State Forest Upton
Wells State Park Sturbridge
Wendell State Forest Wendell
Willard Brook State Forest Ashby & Townsend


Western Massachusetts

Beartown State Forest Monterey
Chester-Blandford State Forest Chester
D.A.R. State Forest Goshen
Dubuque, Kenneth Memorial State Forest Hawley
Granville State Forest Granville
Monroe State Forest Monroe
Mt. Washington State Forest Mt. Washington
Pittsfield State Forest Pittsfield
Windsor State Forest Windsor

 


New Hampshire State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding

Visit the State of New Hampshire's Park & Recreation website where we found these links. These are the only parks listed as accepting horses.  If you contact a state forest/park that is not on this list, you may be able to get permission in advance.

Bear Brook State Park


Rhode Island State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding
Courtesy of the Rhode Island Parks website.  Please call 401-222-2632 for more information.  RI regulations require that horses pass only on bridle trails or designated areas. 

Colt State Park [Bridle Trails]
Goddard Memorial State Park
Lincoln Woods State Park

 


Vermont State Parks and Forests for Trail Riding
Vermont State Parks Website


New York State Parks and Forests
Please visit http://nysparks.state.ny.us/sitemap/ Horseback riding is not listed as an activity.  Please contact the individual park or forest you are interested in using.

Please remember trail riding common sense...don't go alone at night, be careful during hunting season, don't trespass on private property, respect the land and let others know when you do head for the trails on your own.  We suggest you call ahead to make sure the park is open for horses. 

 

Other Trail Systems:

Trails located in Andover Maine
Ellis River Riders, Inc. Non-profit organization located on Airport Road, Andover ME. Trails leave from
the facility and are currently being mapped and marked. Many miles of diverse terrain including river 
and stream crossings. See the maps now available at www.ellisriverriders.com Members can park & ride,
non-members are welcome to join any club organized rides by phoning the ride sponsor in advance.
Membership forms are available online or phone Sue Milligan trail committee chairperson at 207-357-6796, 
sue911@roadrunner.com
www.Domnarskifarm.com Ware, Massachusetts
Free trail use. Please notify farm before heading out.
The Domnarski Farm is located on 55 acres, abutting thousands of undeveloped and conservation land. There are miles of decommisioned roads and trails, for riding for hours without crossing the pavement.

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