The Freetown-Fall River State Forest (more commonly shortened to Freetown State Forest) is a large tract of forest land located in Freetown and Fall River, Massachusetts. It is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and operated by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Its headquarters is located in Assonet, Massachusetts. The Freetown-Fall River State Forest lies mostly in the center of the Town of Freetown (about a third of the town) dividing Assonet (West Freetown) East Freetown and Fall River's northern most bouundary. The Freetown-Fall River State forest is located 5 minuets from Fall River and Taunton and 15 minuets from New Bedford.
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