Pittsfield State
Forest |
Cascade St., Pittsfield
413 442-8992
Stream, waterfalls and flowering shrubs abound
in Pittsfield State Forest. 65 acres of wild azaleas are a profusion
of pink blossoms in June. The forest has two camping picnic areas
and a swimming beach. Fishermen frequent scenic Berry Pond, one
of the highest natural water bodies in Massachusetts at 2,150 feet.
The vista from the top of Berry Mountain is a striking panorama,
a good place to watch the sun set.
30 miles of trails encourage visitors to escape
into the quiet of the woods. The paved three-quarter mile Tranquility
trail has become popular with wheelchair-users and other visitors
who favor its smooth surface. A wheelchair-accessible picnic area
and restroom are located nearby. Balance Rock is located in the
northeast corner of Pittsfield State Forest. This 165-ton limestone
boulder is balanced upon bedrock.
Recreational Opportunities
Accessible Hiking Trails, Accessible Picnicking, Accessible Restrooms, Accessible Scenic Vista, Nonmotorized boating, Canoeing, Fishing, Group Day Use, Horseback Riding Trails, Hunting (Restrictions), Mountain Biking, Off-Road Vehicles, Skiing (Cross-Country), Swimming, Walking Trails.
Trail Maps
Click here to view Summer
Use trail map
Click here to view Winter
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Things to know before you go…
Berry Pond campground offers 13 rustic campsites
atop Berry Mountain. Parker Brook campground, at the mountain's
base, offers 18 sites with flush toilets. Neither location provides showers.
An earthen dam at Lulu Brook holds clear, cold spring water perfect
for a brisk swim. Visitors can picnic there or at Parker Brook.
Campground office hours are 8am–10pm, and the regular camping
season is from mid-May to mid-October.
Park Directions
Pittsfield State Forest is located in the Berkshires in western
Massachusetts.
From east or west: Take Massachusetts Turnpike
(Rte I-90) to Exit 2 (Lee), to Route 20 west. Follow signs into
park. Turn right on to Hungerford Street, then left on to West Street.
Make a right on to Church Hill Street and follow the signs to the
park. The Cascade Street entrance is hidden on the left side of
the road, if you reach the Dan Casey Causeway then you have gone
too far.
From north or south: Take Route 7 to Route 20 West.
Follow signs into parks. |
