Located just off route 20, north of town, Laurel Lake offers boating (boat ramp on route 20), fishing (in summer and winter), swimming, even a sandy beach with picnic facilities! Plenty of parking. And, beautiful sunsets.
Contact information
Laurel Lake is located on Route 20, Lee, MA 01238.
Phone: 413-243-2464
At 16,500 acres, October Mountain is the largest state forest in Massachusetts.
Contact information
October Mountain State Forest is located at 256 Woodland Road, Lee, MA 01238.
Phone: 413-243-1778
Web: https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/octm.htm
Tolland State Forest, located in the rolling southern Berkshire Hills, is the 1,065-acre Otis Reservoir. The lake provides a wide variety of recreational activities.
Contact information
Tolland State Forest is located at 410 Tolland Road, East Otis, MA 01253.
Phone: (413) 269-6002
Email: massparks@state.ma.us
Web: https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/toll.htm
Beartown State Forest has an extensive network of trails on over 12,000 acres offers visitors a chance to glimpse deer, bear, bobcat, fisher and other wildlife, including the park’s namesake, the Black Bear. Brooks, beaver ponds, rich deciduous forest, flowering shrubs and wildflowers.
Contact information
Beartown State Forest is located at 69 Blue Hill Road, Monterey, MA 01245.
Phone: (413) 528-0904
Email: massparks@state.ma.us
Web: https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/western/bear.htm
At 3,491 feet, Mount Greylock State Reservation is the highest point in Massachusetts. Rising above the surrounding Berkshire landscape, dramatic views of 60-90 miles distant may be seen.
Contact information
Mount Greylock State Reservation is located at 30 Rockwell Road, Lanesborough, MA 01237.
Phone: 413-499-4262
Email: mass.parks@state.ma.us
Web: https://www.mass.gov/dcr/parks/mtGreylock/