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Douglas
is a small New England town, located in Worcester County in south-central Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,471. The Douglas State Forest is located within the town of Douglas. The state park includes a lake for swimming, boating and fishing, and miles of woodland trails for hiking, horseback riding and cross-country skiing. A boat ramp, picnic area with two pavilions and restrooms are also located in the park. Other recreational opportunities in Douglas include the Midstate Trail, which is a long-distance hiking trail that runs through Douglas State Forest, on through central Massachusetts. The New England Trunkline Trail is a rails-to-trails hiking trail that was originally used to haul ice from the lake to surrounding regions. The town of Douglas is also home to the Breezy Picnic Grounds & Waterslides, which offers 300-foot waterslides, game rooms, picnic tables and a snack bar. A unique attraction in Douglas is the E.N. Jenckes Store Museum. The store was opened in the 1830s and closed its' doors in 1964, when it was given to the Douglas Historical Society. The store, which had never been converted to any other use, was carefully restored and is a wonderful example of a general store of the early 19th century.
Surrounding areas: Webster, Massachusetts (7.2 mi), Worcester, Massachusetts (14.8 mi), Shrewsbury, Massachusetts (16.8 mi), Sturbridge, Massachusetts (17.8 mi), Spencer, Massachusetts (18.4 mi), East Brookfield, Massachusetts (19.8 mi), Hamilton Reservoir, Massachusetts (21.3 mi)
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Douglas Vacation Rentals
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Douglas Hotels and Resorts
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| | | Hotels & Motels |
| Bestwestern Yankee Drummer Inn | 624 Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 10.9 mi. | (508) 832-3221 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 718a Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 10.9 mi. | (508) 832-9500 | | Hampton Inn | 736 Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 10.9 mi. | (774) 221-0055 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 10-12 Johnson St | Auburn, MA | 10.9 mi. | (508) 832-2500 | | Budgetel Inn | 446 Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 11.3 mi. | (508) 832-7000 | | Comfort Inn | 426 Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 11.4 mi. | (508) 832-8300 | | Auburn Motel | 386 Southbridge St | Auburn, MA | 11.5 mi. | (508) 832-7003 | | Woonsocket Motor Inn | 333 Clinton St | Woonsocket, RI | 12.4 mi. | (401) 762-1224 | | Holiday Inn Express - Providence/Woonsocket | 194 Fortin Dr | Woonsocket, RI | 13.8 mi. | (401) 769-5000 | | Days Inn #703 | 3 Fortune Blvd | Milford, MA | 14.0 mi. | (508) 634-2499 | | Fairfield Inn & Suites | 1 Fortune Blvd | Milford, MA | 14.0 mi. | (508) 478-0900 | | Holiday Express | 50 Fortune Blvd | Milford, MA | 14.0 mi. | (508) 634-1054 | | Milford Courtyard | 10 Fortune Blvd | Milford, MA | 14.0 mi. | (508) 634-9500 | | Inn At Woodstock Hill | 94 Plaine Hill Rd | South Woodstock, CT | 14.2 mi. | (860) 928-0528 | | Tage Inn | 24 Beaver St | Milford, MA | 14.5 mi. | (508) 478-8243 | | Radisson Hotel Milford | 11 Beaver St | Milford, MA | 14.6 mi. | (508) 478-7010 | | Quality Inn | 355 George Washington Hwy | Smithfield, RI | 14.8 mi. | (401) 232-2400 | | Hampton Inn Worcester Ma | 110 Summer St | Worcester, MA | 15.0 mi. | (508) 757-0400 | | Holiday Inn Express & Suites Dayville | 16 Tracy Rd | Dayville, CT | 15.1 mi. | (860) 779-3200 | | Southbridge Hotel And Conference Center | 14 Mechanics St | Southbridge, MA | 15.2 mi. | (508) 765-8000 | | Hilton Garden Inn Worcester | 35 Worcester Center Blvd | Worcester, MA | 15.2 mi. | (508) 753-5700 | | Beechwood Hotel | 363 Plantation St | Worcester, MA | 15.3 mi. | (508) 754-5789 | | Crowne Plaza Worcester | 10 Lincoln Sq | Worcester, MA | 15.4 mi. | (508) 791-1600 | | Courtyard By Marriott Worcester | 72 Grove St | Worcester, MA | 15.6 mi. | (800) 321-2211 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 4 Forge Pkwy | Franklin, MA | 15.8 mi. | (508) 541-8188 | | Days Inn | 889 Boston Tpke | Shrewsbury, MA | 15.8 mi. | (508) 842-8500 | | Residence Inn By Marriott | 503 Plantation St | Worcester, MA | 16.0 mi. | (508) 753-6300 | | Econo Lodge Inn & Suites | 380 SW Cutoff | Northborough, MA | 16.1 mi. | (508) 842-8941 | | Comfort Inn | 399 Tpke Rd Rt #9 | Westborough, MA | 16.1 mi. | (508) 366-0202 | | Westborough Inn | 62 Milk St | Westborough, MA | 16.2 mi. | (508) 836-1900 | | Budget Inn Of Dayville | 771 Hartford TNPK 101e | Dayville, CT | 16.3 mi. | (203) 774-4515 | | Gwynn Careg Farm | 426B Mashamoquet Rd | Pomfret Center, CT | 16.3 mi. | (860) 928-7768 | | Holiday Inn Worcester | 500 Lincoln St | Worcester, MA | 16.6 mi. | (508) 852-4000 | | Days Inn | 50 Oriol Dr | Worcester, MA | 16.8 mi. | (800) 932-3297 | | Courtyard By Marriott | 636 George Washington Hwy | Lincoln, RI | 17.1 mi. | (401) 333-3400 | | Rodeway Inn | 172 Main St | Sturbridge, MA | 17.2 mi. | (508) 347-9673 | | Travel Nest | 195 Charlton Rd | Sturbridge, MA | 17.2 mi. | (508) 347-7700 | | Comfort Inn & Suites - Colonial | 215 Charlton Rd | Sturbridge, MA | 17.3 mi. | (508) 347-3306 | | Dean College | 99 Main St | Franklin, MA | 17.6 mi. | (508) 541-1900 | | Hampton Inn | 735 Union St | Franklin, MA | 17.6 mi. | (508) 520-2999 |
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| Emma C'S Bed & Breakfast | 18 French Farm Rd | Attleboro, MA | 25.7 mi. | (508) 226-6365 |
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Douglas Weather & Climate
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Northeast Connecticut has four seasons that lie within the transition zone of humid subtropical and humid continental. The pertinent characteristics of Connecticut's climate are: equal distribution of precipitation among the four seasons, large ranges of temperature both daily and annually, and considerable diversity of the weather over short periods of time. Heavy or dense fog is observed on an average of about 25 days per year in both coastal and inland sections. Humidity tends to be lowest in the spring and highest in the late summer. There is a difference of about 6 °F. in mean annual temperature from north to south of the State. The greater contrast of temperature occurs during the winter season.
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High Temp |
Low Temp |
Rainfall |
Ocean Temp |
| January |
33°F |
11°F |
4.30 in. |
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| February |
36°F |
14°F |
3.36 in. |
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| March |
45°F |
23°F |
4.22 in. |
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| April |
56°F |
33°F |
3.97 in. |
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| May |
68°F |
44°F |
3.56 in. |
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| June |
76°F |
53°F |
3.64 in. |
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| July |
81°F |
58°F |
3.86 in. |
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| August |
79°F |
57°F |
3.93 in. |
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| September |
72°F |
48°F |
3.75 in. |
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| October |
61°F |
36°F |
4.15 in. |
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| November |
50°F |
29°F |
4.37 in. |
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| December |
38°F |
18°F |
3.89 in. |
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Douglas Map & Transportation
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The closest airports in the area are the General Edward Lawrence Logan International airport (BOS) located about 43 miles east of Douglas in Boston, Massachusetts, the Bradley International airport (BDL) located approximately 49 miles west of Douglas in Windsor Locks, Connecticut, the Barnes Municipal airport (BAF) located roughly 50 miles west of Douglas in Westfield, Massachusetts, and finally the Manchester airport (MHT) located around 62 miles north of Douglas in Manchester, New Hampshire.
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Douglas Attractions
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| | | Amusement and Theme Parks |
| Whalom Park | Lunenburg | MA | 36.6 mi. | | | Enchanted Forest | Hope Valley | RI | 37.9 mi. | | | Six Flags New England | Agawam | MA | 44.9 mi. | | | Funworld Game Center | Nashua | NH | 51.0 mi. | | | Ocean Beach Park | New London | CT | 51.7 mi. | | | Jeepers | Methuen | MA | 54.2 mi. | | | Canobie Lake Park | Salem | NH | 57.7 mi. | | | Lake Compounce | Bristol | CT | 67.7 mi. | | | Pirate's Fun Park | Salisbury | MA | 70.8 mi. | | | High Hopes Orchard | Westmoreland | NH | 72.9 mi. | | | Quassy Amusement Park | Middlebury | CT | 80.3 mi. | |
| | | Water Parks |
| Yawgoo Valley Ski Area and Waterpark | Exeter | RI | 34.5 mi. | | | Maple Breeze Park | Pawcatuck | CT | 47.0 mi. | | | Water Wizz | Westerly | RI | 47.0 mi. | | | Westport Water Slide | Westport | MA | 47.5 mi. | | | Water Wiz | Wareham | MA | 56.1 mi. | | | Water Country | Portsmouth | NH | 86.1 mi. | | | Splish Splash Water Park | Riverhead | NY | 92.0 mi. | | | Splash Down Park | Fishkill | NY | 116.9 mi. | | | Aquaboggan Water Slide | Saco | ME | 119.6 mi. | |
| | | Golf Courses |
| Blissful Meadows Golf Club | Uxbridge | MA | 5.7 mi. | | | Edgewood Golf Club | Uxbridge | MA | 5.7 mi. | | | Blackstone National Golf Club | Sutton | MA | 6.7 mi. | | | Country View Golf Club | Harrisville | RI | 7.4 mi. | | | Pine Ridge Country Club | North Oxford | MA | 9.1 mi. | | | Clearview Country Club | Millbury | MA | 9.4 mi. | | | Raceway Golf Club | Thompson | CT | 9.5 mi. | | | Nichols College Golf Club | Dudley | MA | 9.8 mi. | | | Highfields Golf & Country Club | Grafton | MA | 10.5 mi. | | | Hopedale Country Club | Hopedale | MA | 11.6 mi. | | | Pakachoag Golf Course | Auburn | MA | 12.0 mi. | | | Melody Hill Golf Course | Harmony | RI | 13.6 mi. | | | Bungay Brook Golf Club | Bellingham | MA | 13.9 mi. | | | Maplegate Country Club | Bellingham | MA | 13.9 mi. | | | New England Country Club | Bellingham | MA | 13.9 mi. | | | Putnam Country Club | Putnam | CT | 13.9 mi. | | | Foster Country Club | Foster | RI | 14.1 mi. | | | Harrisville Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Woodstock Golf Course | Woodstock | CT | 14.2 mi. | | | Worcester Green Hill Municipal Golf Club | Worcester | MA | 14.6 mi. | | | Hillcrest Country Club | Leicester | MA | 15.0 mi. | | | Leicester Country Club | Leicester | MA | 15.2 mi. | | | Heritage Country Club | Charlton | MA | 15.3 mi. | | | Indian Meadows Golf Club | Westborough | MA | 15.7 mi. | | | Westborough Country Club | Westborough | MA | 15.7 mi. | | | Vineyard Valley Golf Course | Pomfret | CT | 16.0 mi. | | | Juniper Hill Golf Course | Northborough | MA | 18.4 mi. | | | Brooklyn Country Club | Danielson | CT | 19.0 mi. | | | Bay Path Golf Course | East Brookfield | MA | 19.2 mi. | | | Pinecrest Golf Club | Holliston | MA | 19.2 mi. | |
| | | Ski Areas |
| Wachusett Mountain | Princeton | MA | 28.1 mi. | | | Nashoba Valley | Westford | MA | 39.4 mi. | | | Mount Tom | Holyoke | MA | 46.1 mi. | | | Temple Mountain | Peterborough | NH | 57.4 mi. | | | Mount Southington | Southington | CT | 66.6 mi. | | | Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 68.8 mi. | | | Haystack at Mount Snow | Brattleboro | VT | 68.8 mi. | | | Berkshire East | Charlemont | MA | 70.0 mi. | | | Otis Ridge | Otis | MA | 70.0 mi. | | | Pats Peak | Henniker | NH | 77.9 mi. | | | Mohawk Mountain | Cornwall | CT | 83.0 mi. | | | Woodbury | Woodbury | CT | 83.5 mi. | | | Butternut Ski Area | Great Barrington | MA | 83.8 mi. | | | Brodie Mountain | New Ashford | MA | 85.6 mi. | | | Mount Sunapee | Mount Sunapee | NH | 90.5 mi. | | | Catamount | Hillsdale | NY | 92.0 mi. | | | Stratton | Stratton Mountain | VT | 94.4 mi. | | | Highlands Mountain | Northfield | NH | 95.6 mi. | | | Ragged Mountain | Danbury | NH | 101.9 mi. | | | Bromley | Manchester Center | VT | 102.5 mi. | |
| | | State Parks |
| Purgatory Chasm State Park | | MA | 4.8 mi. | | | Casimir Pulaski Memorial State Park | | RI | 7.3 mi. | | | Quaddick State Park | | CT | 8.1 mi. | | | Quinsicamond State Park | | MA | 13.5 mi. | | | Whitehall State Park | | MA | 14.1 mi. | | | Diamond Hill State Park | | RI | 16.3 mi. | | | Wells State Park | | MA | 17.5 mi. | | | Sap Tree Run State Park | | CT | 17.9 mi. | | | Hopkinton State Park | | MA | 17.9 mi. | | | Mashamoquet Brook State Park | | CT | 18.8 mi. | | | Ashland State Park | | MA | 19.2 mi. | | | Peter Randall State Park | | RI | 19.3 mi. | | | Lincoln Woods State Park | | RI | 19.5 mi. | | | Old Furnace State Park | | CT | 19.9 mi. | | | Bigelow State Park | | CT | 20.0 mi. | | | Bigelow Hollow State Park | | CT | 20.4 mi. | | | Squaw Rock State Park | | CT | 21.3 mi. | | | Dyerville State Park | | RI | 21.6 mi. | | | Dodsworth Beach State Park | | RI | 24.2 mi. | | | Meshanticut State Park | | RI | 24.6 mi. | |
| | | Museums |
| Willard House Museum | Grafton | MA | 10.9 mi. | (Technology) | | Higgins Armory Museum | Worcester | MA | 14.8 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | EcoTarium | Worcester | MA | 14.8 mi. | (Science) | | Worcester African Cultural Center | Worcester | MA | 14.8 mi. | (Art) | | Worcester Art Museum | Worcester | MA | 14.8 mi. | (Art) | | Heritage Harbor Museum History and Education Center | Providence | RI | 23.1 mi. | (Multidisciplinary) | | Museum of Natural History & Cormack Planetarium | Providence | RI | 23.1 mi. | (Science) | | Rhode Island School of Design museum | Providence | RI | 23.1 mi. | (Art) | | Providence Children's Museum | Providence | RI | 23.1 mi. | (Children's) | | Davis Museum and Cultural Center | Wellesley | MA | 28.3 mi. | (Art) | | Kendall Whaling Museum | Sharon | MA | 29.1 mi. | (History) | | Spellman Museum of Stamps and Postal History | Weston | MA | 31.0 mi. | (History) | | Ballard Istitute and Museum of Puppetry | Storrs | CT | 31.3 mi. | (Miscellaneous) | | Discovery Museums | Acton | MA | 33.6 mi. | (Children's) | | Charles River Museum of Industry | Waltham | MA | 34.0 mi. | (Technology) | | DeCordova Museum and Sculpture Park | Lincoln | MA | 34.0 mi. | (Art) | | Concord Museum | Concord | MA | 34.4 mi. | (History) | | Orchard House - Home of the Alcotts | Concord | MA | 34.4 mi. | (History) | | The Ladd School Virtual Museum | Exeter | RI | 34.5 mi. | (History) | | Somers Mountain Museum of Natural History and Primitive Technology | Somers | CT | 36.6 mi. | (Science) |
| | | Zoos and Aquariums |
| Roger Williams Park Zoo | Providence | RI | 23.1 mi. | | | New England Aquarium | Boston | MA | 40.6 mi. | | | Franklin Park Zoo | Boston | MA | 40.6 mi. | | | Mystic Aquarium | Mystic | CT | 49.8 mi. | | | Beardsley Zoological Gardens | Bridgeport | CT | 97.4 mi. | | | Trevor Zoo | Millbrook | NY | 102.2 mi. | |
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