Beartown State Forest
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Beartown State Forest is a publicly owned forest with recreational features located in the towns of Great Barrington, Monterey, Lee, and Tyringham, Massachusetts.[1] The state forest's more than Script error: No such module "convert". include Script error: No such module "convert". of recreational parkland.[1] It is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.
History
The forest was established with the state's purchase of 5000 acres in 1921. Forest roads were created by workers with the Civilian Conservation Corps beginning in 1933. Major CCC projects included the building of an earthen dam to create Script error: No such module "convert". Benedict Pond. The CCC camps were active here until 1940.[2]
Flora and fauna
Wildlife include deer, bobcats, fishers, black bear, and beaver. Flora includes deciduous forests, various flowering shrubs and wildflowers. Two areas of old growth forest exist in the park. At Burgoyne Pass (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".), there are Script error: No such module "convert". of old-growth eastern hemlock, northern red oak, eastern white pine, sweet birch, and yellow birch. At East Brook, there are Script error: No such module "convert". of old-growth eastern hemlock and yellow birch.[3][4]
Activities and amenities
The forest has trails for horseback riding, mountain biking, snowmobiling, snowshoeing, and all-terrain vehicle use. A Script error: No such module "convert". interpretive trail loops around Benedict Pond and a Script error: No such module "convert". stretch of the Appalachian Trail passes near the pond and across the forest. Swimming, fishing, and a ramp for non-motorized boating are offered on Benedict Pond. There are also facilities for camping, picnicking and restricted hunting as well as handicapped-accessible beaches and restrooms.[1]
See also
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References
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External links
- Beartown State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
- Beartown State Forest Map Department of Conservation and Recreation
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- Massachusetts state forests
- State parks of Massachusetts
- Parks in Berkshire County, Massachusetts
- Campgrounds in Massachusetts
- Civilian Conservation Corps in Massachusetts
- Great Barrington, Massachusetts
- Monterey, Massachusetts
- Tyringham, Massachusetts
- Lee, Massachusetts
- 1921 establishments in Massachusetts
- Old-growth forests
- Protected areas established in 1921