The Scenic Lakes of Hopkinton - Massachusetts
The town of Hopkinton enjoys the benefit of an enormous amount of scenic beauty with an 80 acre town forest as well as four distinctive lakes.
The lakes that grace this town are Echo Lake, Lake Maspenock, Lake Whitehall and the Hopkinton Reservoir. Several rivers are also credited to have their start in Hopkinton and these are the Blackstone, Charles and Concord Rivers.
Echo Lake is located in the southwest part of town between Route 85 (Hayden Rowe) and Lumber Street. This charming lake is known for small boating as well as fishing, primarily for Pickerel, Smallmouth Bass and Yellow Perch.
Lake Maspenock is primarily an access lake that is two miles long. It is the home to the only beach in town which is Sandy Island. The beach is open from June to September, offering swimming and lifeguards on site. Lake Maspenock allows all types of sports and watercraft and is also host to the annual Fourth of July boating parade.
While summer is for boating, picnicking, swimming and fishing, during the winter months, local residents can take advantage
of cross country skiing, snowmobiling and ice fishing on lovely Lake Maspenock.
Lake Whitehall State Park consists almost completely of water and very little park. The lake was once used as a source of local drinking water and is now a little bit of paradise for the small boater and fisherman. It is complete with a small boating ramp and has some restrictions that help to keep it a very quiet spot. Only small boats are allowed on Lake White hall such as canoes and rowboats. You will not hear the roar of a power boat or Jet Ski on this peaceful body of water.
The Hopkinton Reservoir is used basically for recreation and drinking water purposes. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Mass - D.E.M. and was constructed in 1891. It is 1616 feet in length and the capacity of 5365 acre feet. The Reservoir drains in an area of 6.2 square miles.
All of these bodies of water add to beauty and serenity of the town of Hopkinton and to the enjoyment of its residents - not only during the summer but all year round.
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Claudette, this is a great tour of the four lakes around Hopkinton. Beautiful scenery! The smallmouth bass and walleye(what you call pickerel?) fishing sound very inviting and it is nice that they have restricted the size of the watercraft and noise! Well done!
Claudette, My Family used to go to Hopkington State Park all the time, I'm not sure if this is one of the lakes in your post. But I remember it was a rusty color and very...very cold...but when your a kid cold is not an issue on a hot day.
Bruce:
Thanks so much. The lakes are beautiful. I am not a fisher but I understand that they are well-stocked.
Hi, Steve:
When we are kids any body of water (any color) is fun. The water is very clean now, not rusty at all. The lake in Hopkinton State Park is actually the Hopkinton Reservoir.
Geez Claudette ~ I knew the marathon started in Hopkinton but I had no idea that the Charles River and the Concord River did too. The things I learn here never cease to amaze me!!
Liz
Claudette -- Hope you are doing well and enjoying the summer. I love this post and the water looks so inviting. Are you going to be at Raincamp in Boston on the 26th. I am going to try to make it and it would be great to meet in person.
Liz:
Yes, the Charles starts at Echo Lake in Hopkinton. This article was the source. Very interesting, isn't it?
Joan:
Yes, I will be there with bells on (and will, hopefully, be able to understand at least some of it.) I would love to meet you and am looking forward to it.