October Mountain State Forest
October Mountain State Forest
Location:In the central Berkshires in western Massachusetts, via US 20.
Facilities:46 campsites (including some @di sites), showers, restrooms (é), trails, boat ramp and public landing.
Activities:Camping, boating (non-motorized), canoeing, fishing, hiking, mountainbiking, off-road vehicle riding (including ATVs), hunting (withrestrictions), cross-country skiing, snowmobiling.
Special Features:October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts, withtrails for every level of experience. One of the most scenic trailsleads to Schermerhorn Gorge, a natural feature that has intriguedgenerations of geologists. The forest also includes a segment of theAppalachian Trail.
Address:317 Woodland Rd
Lee, MA 01238
Phone:413-243-1778
Web: www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/octm.htm
Size: 16,500 acres.
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