Otis Reservoir |
410 Tolland Road, PO Box 342
East Otis, MA 01029
413 269-6002
Otis Reservoir, the 1,065-acre centerpiece of
Tolland State Forest, provides a wide variety of recreational activities.
The boat launch ramp is popular with fishermen seeking trout and
bass which inhabit its depths.
In season, the Forest is a popular camping
destination offering the unique opportunity to camp on a scenic
lake peninsula. There is also a wooded lakeside picnic area with
a sandy beach and a public boat launch. The Forest also provides
several multi-use trails open year-round. In season, there is hunting
for all types of game including turkey, bear and deer.
Recreational Opportunities
Accessible Restrooms, Boating (all types), Boat Ramp, Camping, Canoeing, Fishing, Hiking, Hunting (Restrictions), Interpretive Program, Mountain Biking, Off-Road Vehicles, Picnicking, Showers, Skiing (Cross-Country), Swimming, Trailer / R.V. Dumping, Walking Trails.
Trail Maps
Click here to view Summer
Use trail map
Click here to view Winter
Use trail map
Things to know before you go…
• Campground Office Hours: 8:30am–10pm
• Camping Season: Mid-May through Mid-October
Park Directions
Tolland State Forest is located in the southern part of the Berkshires
in western Massachusetts.
From the east: Mass Pike (Rte. I-90) to exit 3
(Westfield). Follow Route 10/202 South to Route 20. Proceed west
on Route 20 for approximately six miles. Turn left on to Route 23
west. Follow Route 23 west through Blandford into Otis. Approximately
one mile past the Otis town line turn left onto West Shore Road,
then left on to Tolland Road. Follow signs.
From north or south: Route 8 to Otis. Take Reservoir
Rd. to Tolland Rd. Follow signs.
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