Ames Nowell State Park

Ames Nowell State Park is a nature reserve spanning about 700 acres of wooded land crossed by 10 miles of trails that circle Cleveland Pond. The paths lead through different forest sections and offer options for walking and cycling throughout the grounds.

In the 1700s, this area operated sawmill and grist mill facilities until Edwin Holmes purchased the land in the 1920s. He dammed Beaver Brook to create Cleveland Pond, transforming the landscape for industrial use.

Stone walls scattered throughout the grounds tell stories of when this land was used for farming, and indigenous people of the region once called this place Manamooskeagin, meaning great green place.

The park has parking areas, restrooms, and picnic tables with grills spread across the grounds for visitors. Boardwalks provide direct access to the water's edge, and ball fields are available for recreation.

Cleveland Pond was created by damming Beaver Brook and connects to a water system that flows through Abington and Bridgewater before reaching the Taunton River. This connection to the broader river system makes the pond a key part of the region's water network.