Overview
Freetown is a rural town on the Assonet River in the SouthCoast region of Massachusetts. It includes the villages of East Freetown and Assonet.
2 things to do
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Best things about Freetown
Freetown-Fall River State Forest
Slab Bridge Rd., Assonet. Near the main entrance is a day-use area, with a wading pool, picnic area, and restrooms. The rest of the 5400 acre forest offers 50 miles of unpaved roads and trails for horseback riding, cross…
Lakeside Family Festival
Amusement rides, game booths, food, flea market. wheel chair accessibility.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 22°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Mar and Dec. (climate data from nearby Providence)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EWB New Bedford Regional Airport, New Bedford — 8 mi away. Directions
- PVD Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport, Providence/Warwick — 21 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Freetown-Fall River State Forest
- Afternoon Lakeside Family Festival
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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Do
Do Freetown-Fall River State Forest
Slab Bridge Rd., Assonet. Near the main entrance is a day-use area, with a wading pool, picnic area, and restrooms. The rest of the 5400 acre forest offers 50 miles of unpaved roads and trails for horseback riding, cross country skiing, and mountain biking. Seasonal motorcycle and snowmobile users are welcome, as are hunters and fishermen in season. Rattlesnake Brook is stocked with brook trout each spring. The Forest also includes the 227 acre Watuppa Reservation, the site of annual tribal meetings of the Wampanoag Nation, which belongs to that tribe. Profile Rock, a 50-foot outcropping, shows a profile of what the Wampanoags believe to be Chief Massasoit.
Events
Eat
- Harry's Diner, 63b So. Main St., +1 508-644-3339. (lunch/dinner)
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