CREATION DIRECTORY OF Massachusetts tate Parks and State Forests 31E0bfa 0570 fll?t 4 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ERNEST J. DEAN, Coi ENT DQCUWEN i i r 1 SEP 2 - 7986 ued May, 1938 'versify m depository Copy 20 Somerset Street, Boston k RECREATION DIRECTORY OF Massachusetts State Parks and State Forests DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ERNEST J. DEAN, Commissioner Issued May, 1938 20 Somerset Street, Boston Publication ok This Document Approved by Commission on Administration and Finance 5m-6-'38. No. 411)4 DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION 20 SOMERSET STREET, BOSTON MAY 7, 1938 To Those Who Enjoy the Out-of-doors: In the 1938 edition of the "Recreation Directory of Massachusetts State Parks and State Forests" we have endeavored to present up-to-date information as to the recreational facilities offered by this Department. Brevity has confined this Directory to a factual statement of what our forests and parks contain. It cannot adequately describe the natural beauty and the enjoyment which may be found in these forests and parks during any part of the year. I want to assure you that you are welcome on these reservations, and that the forest and park supervisors and their assistants will do everything in their power to make your visit enjoyable. We will appreciate any suggestions or criticisms which will enable us to contribute more to the recreational advantages of Massachusetts. Cordially yours, Ernest J. Dean Commissioner of Conservation TABLE OF CONTENTS Regulations Governing the Use of State Forests and State Parks. . 1 Rules and Regulations for Salisbury Beach 2 Fishing Regulations 3 Stocked Waters in State Forests 5 Winter Sports g Page . STATE PARKS Salisbury Beach Reservation, Salisbury 9 Roland C. Nickerson State Park, Brew- ster 9 Map on page 16 John C. Robinson State Park, Agawam 9 Map on page 17 Standish Monument Reservation, Dux- bury 9 STATE FORESTS WITH RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS Berkshire County Bash Bish Falls State Forest, Mt. Washington 10 Beartown State Forest, Monterey 10 Map on page 18 Campbell Falls State Forest, New Marlborough , 10 Mohawk Trail State Forest, Charle- mont 10 Map on page 19 October Mountain State Forest, Lee Map on page 20 10 Otis State Forest, Otis 10 Map on page 21 Peru State Forest, Peru 11 Map on page 22 Pittsfield State Forest, Pittsfield Map on page 23 Sandisfield State Forest, Sandisfield . Map on page 24 Savoy Mountain State Forest, Savoy. Map on page 25 11 11 11 Windsor State Forest, Windsor 11 Map on page 26 Essex County Harold Parker State Forest, Andover. Map on page 27 11 Page Franklin County Erving State Forest, Erving 12 Map on page 28 Mount Grace State Forest, Warwick Map on page 29 12 Hampden County Brimfield State Forest, Brimfield 12 Map on page 30 Chester-Blandford State Forest, Ches- ter and Blandford 12 Map on page. 31 Granville State Forest, Granville. Map on page 12 32 Tolland State Forest, Tolland 12 Map on page 33 Hampshire County D. A. R. State Forest, Goshen 13 Map on page 34 Middlesex County Willard Brook State Forest, Ashby . . 13 Map on page 35 Plymouth County Myles Standish State Forest, Plymouth and Carver 13 Map on page 36 Worcester County Douglas State Forest, Douglas 13 Map on page 37 Leominster State Forest, Leominster. . 13 Map on page 38 Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest, Petersham 13 Map on page 39 Otter River State Forest, Winchendon 14 Map on page 40 Spencer State Forest, Spencer 14 Map on page 41 Upton State Forest, Upton 14 Map on page 42 Other State Forests 14 Map of Massachusetts Showing All State Forests Facing 42 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION Ernest J. Dean, Commissioner 20 Somerset Street, BostOxN RECREATION SUPERVISION AND INFORMATION Raymond J. Kenney, in Charge Foreword The present policy for the administration of the State forests contemplates their development and use for three distinct purposes, namely — timber pro- duction, recreation and wildlife conservation. The purpose of this Directory is to provide a brief description of the recreational facilities which are avail- able in the State parks, and in some of the State forests. On many of the forests where recreational development is lacking, there are pleasant drives, scenic attractions and panoramic views. Recreation may be divided into four general classes: Camping and Picnicking The most popular type of recreation comes within this classification. The following pages give in considerable detail the facilities available along this line, and special attention is directed to the maps which serve as a guide not only to the location of these forests but to the areas within the forests where facilities have been developed. Adequate parking spaces, toilet facilities and drinking water have been pro- vided on the principal recreational centers. In order to insure the proper public enjoyment of these recreational areas, the Commissioner of Conservation has issued the following regulations which are self-explanatory: "Regulations Governing the Use of State Fo>-ests and State Parks (Promulgated by Authority of Section 34 of Chapter 132 and Section 7 of Chapter 132 A of General Laws.) 1. NO PERSON SHALL BUILD A FIRE FOR ANY PURPOSE EXCEPT IN FIREPLACES PROVIDED FOR THAT USE. 2. Cutting of trees or shrubs, mutilating trees or peeling bark is prohibited. 3. No person shall leave a car on any highway or roadway where parking spaces are provided. 4. No person shall bathe in any of the waters of the State Forests or State Parks where signs warning of danger are displayed. No person shall lower his bathing suit from his shoulders while bathing in any of the waters of the State Forests or State Parks nor while he remains on the beaches thereof. 5. The changing of clothing in parked cars or toilet buildings is prohibited where a bathhouse is provided for that purpose. 6. No person shall leave clothing in bathhouse dressing rooms except in lockers provided for that purpose nor on a bathing beach. 7. No person shall in any State Forest or State Park carry on any business or commercial calling, nor trade, sell or otherwise deal in commodities or merchandise of any description, nor solicit patronage of any sort, nor advertise any such business or calling for the sale of such commodities or merchandise, nor hold any public meeting unless he shall have received a written permit so to do from the Commissioner of Conservation. No person shall solicit contributions for any purpose or cause except by such written permission. 8. Disorderly conduct, intoxication and obscene or indecent behavior are pro- • hibited. 9. No person shall permit a dog in a State Forest or State Park unless it is restrained on a leash. No person shall bring or permit any cat owned or controlled by him to enter upon or be in a State Forest or State Park. 10. Picnicking and camping areas shall be maintained in a clean and sanitary condition and garbage and other refuse shall be deposited only in recep- tacles provided for that purpose. 11. Persons using the State Forests and State Parks must observe any reason- able request made by the officer in charge of the area. 12. A maintenance charge of 25c for two hours' use is made for a fireplace and a table and a charge of 15c for two hours' use is made for a table. The charge for a community fireplace is $1 for two hours. 13. A maintenance charge of 50c per day or $2.50 per week is made for the use of tenting or trailer space. 14. The charge for a tent floor is 75c per day or $5 per week, and the charge for a tent and floor is $1 per day or $6.50 per week. 15. The rental for log cabins is $15 per week for a one-room cabin or $50 per month; and $20 per week for a three-room cabin or $70 per month. These cabins are not to be rented for a single night nor for a period of more than one month. All of the above fees will be collected by the officer in charge and a receipt will be given. 16. Any person who violates any provision of these regulations shall be pun- ished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. Ernest J. Dean Commissioner of Conservation" February 28, 1938 "RULES AND REGULATIONS for the Government and Use of THE SALISBURY BEACH RESERVATION Under the Care and Control of the Department of Conservation. Rule 1. No person shall throw any stone or missile; or post, paint, affix, distribute or display any sign, notice, circular, program, placard, or other advertising device; or drop or place and suffer to remain any piece of paper, glass, garbage or other refuse except in receptacles designated therefor, nor throw a lighted match, cigar, cigarette or other burning substance in said receptacles, or upon the ground, nor bring or cause to be brought within said Reservation any garbage, refuse, or material for the purpose of depositing same within said receptacles. No person shall solicit the acquaintance of, or annoy another person; or utter any profane, threatening, abusive or indecent language, or loud outcry ; or solicit alms, subscriptions, contributions for any purpose; or have possession of or drink intoxicating liquor; or play any game of chance, or have possession of any instrument of gambling; or do any ob- scene or indecent act ; or preach or pray aloud ; or make an oration or har- angue; or any political or other canvass. Ride 2. No person, except with the written permission of the Commissioner of Conservation, or his Agent who must be acting within the scope of his authority, shall hunt ; or have possession of, or discharge any destructive weapon, firearm, fireworks, torpedo or explosive ; or make a fire, except in fireplaces provided by the Department. No person, except with like authority, shall engage in the business of selling, or expose for sale, or give away, any goods or wares; or play ball, or any other game or sport, or athletic demon- stration, except in places designated therefor; or move in a military or civic parade or procession ; or play any musical instrument. Rule 3. No persons unless properly clothed shall be upon the beach, nor lower from their shoulders or remove any part of their bathing costume on said beach, nor disrobe for bathing within public view. Rule h- No person shall cause or permit any animal owned by him or in his custody or under his control, except a dog when restrained by a leach not exceeding seven feet in length, to roam or to be at large on the beach. Rule 5. No person shall drive any vehicle upon the beach or walks, and no person shall bring, land, or cause to descend, or alight within the Reservation, or upon the waters therein, any aeroplane, flying machine, balloon, parachute or other apparatus for aviation, except by written authority from said Com- missioner of Conservation. 3 Rule 6. No person shall refuse or neglect to obey any reasonable direction of a police officer, lifeguard, or other official in charge. Rule 7. No person shall enter the water from the Reservation when in the opinion of any official in charge, police officer, life guard or beach patrol it is dangerous to bathe; nor shall any person bathing or swimming from the Reservation and using this Reservation fail to obey the direction of an official, police officer, life guard or member of the beach patrol to leave the water; nor shall any bather swimming from this Reservation venture beyond that distance from the shore which shall be designated by any life guard as a reasonable distance. Rule 8. No person shall land a boat on that part of the Reservation bor- dering on the Atlantic Ocean without the written permission of the Com- missioner of Conservation or his Agent unless forced to do so under stress of weather or because of accident. Rule 9. No person shall park a motor vehicle in any parking area except upon the payment of fifteen cents which shall be collected by a duly authorized Agent of the Department and a receipt given. Any person violating any of the above rules shall for each offense be pun- ished by a fine of not more than twenty dollars. (General Laws, Chapter 132A, Section 7). The Salisbury Beach Reservation is public property and it is the duty of every person to see that the above rules are observed and to call attention of the police or person in charge to any violation thereof. These rules and regulations supersede all previous rules and regulations promulgated for this Reservation. Ernest J. Dean Commissioner of Conservation" June 30, 1937 The fees mentioned in the forest and park regulations are collected by duly appointed officers of the Department who are equipped with identification badges, and who are required to give a receipt for all moneys collected. The names and addresses of the supervisors in charge of the forests and parks are included for convenience. Applications for the rental of cabins should be made directly to the supervisors of the forests where the cabins are located. Fishing Fishing is permitted on all State forests subject to such rules and regula- tions as may be made from time to time by the Commissioner of Conservation. Following are the fishing regulations for the season of 1938: Fly Kind Where to Opening Closing Permit Fishin. S of Obtain Forest Pond Dat e Date Required Only Fish Permits Beartown Benedict July 1 Sept. 30 No Pond Brimfield Dean May 1 July 31 Yes *Yes Trout Camp S60 • t Woodman May 1 July 31 Yes Trout Camp S60 Harold Parker Brackett July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Camp S76 II ■ < Berry May 1 July 31 Yes Trout Camp S76 II K Bradford May 1 Sept. 30 No Pond II II Collins July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Camp S76 II «l Field July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Camp S76 II II Frye May 1 July 31 Yes *Yes Trout Camp S76 II >< Salem July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Camp S76 • 1 II Stearns May 1 July 31 Yes Trout Camp S76 II II Sudden May 1 Sept. 3 No Pond Leominster Trow Hill May 1 .Fuly 31 No *Yes Trout Myles Stand ish Barrett Apr. 15 July 31 Yes * Yes Trout Forest Hqtrs. October Mountain Felton July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Camp S93 Otis Upper Spectacle July 1 Sept. 30 No Pond Otter River Beanian May 1 July 31 No Trout Pittsfield Berry May 1 July 31 No Trout Sandisfield York May 1 .July 31 No Trout Savoy Mountain North May 1 July 31 Yes Trout Camp S94 • i South July 1 Sept. 30 Yes Pond Haskins Club ii ii Tannery May 1 July 31 Yes *Yes Trout Camp SP29 S]iencer H o \v e May 1 July 31 Yes *Yes Trout At Pond Warwick Kuin Brook May ] July 31 No Trout Wendell lluggles May 1 July 31 No Trout 'Open to bait fishing after June 15. The full text of the fishing regulations follows: "Order Opening to Fishing, Under Restrictions, Certain Ponds Within the State Forests. In accordance v/ith the provisions of Section 34 of Chapter 132 of the General Laws, I hereby prescribe the following regulations relative to the taking of fish from certain ponds within the State Forests. In addition to the restrictions and provisions of Chapter 131 of the General Laws, I further provide that no fish shall be taken from the ponds listed below except between the dates specified: Beartown Forest Benedict Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Brimfield Forest Dean Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Woodman Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Harold Parker Forest Berry Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Brackett Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Bradford Pond — From May 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Collins Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Field Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Frye Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Salem Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Stearns Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Sudden Pond — From May 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Leominster Forest Crow Hill Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Myles Standish Forest Barrett Pond — From April 15, 1938 to July 31, 1938 October Mountain Forest Felton Lake — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Otis Forest Upper Spectacle Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Otter River Forest Beaman Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Pittsfield Forest Berry Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Sandisfield Forest York Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Savoy Mountain Forest North Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 South Pond — From July 1, 1938 to Sept. 30, 1938 Tannery Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Spencer Forest Howe Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Warwick Forest Rum Brook Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 Wendell Forest Ruggles Pond — From May 1, 1938 to July 31, 1938 The daily bag limit and minimum length of all fish taken shall conform to the laws governing the taking of such fish, with the following exceptions: Trout — daily bag limit — 5 Horned Pout — daily bag limit — 10 Crappie (Calico Bass) — daily bag limit — fi Pickerel — daily bag limit — 5 Small Moutb Black Bass — daily bag limit — 3 A written permit must be obtained from the person in charge by all persons fishing in the following ponds: Brimfield Forest — Woodman Pond; Dean Pond Harold Parker Forest — Frye Pond; Berry Pond; Stearns Pond; Collins Pond; Field Pond; Salem Pond; Brackett Pond Myles Standish Forest — Barrett Pond October Mountain Forest — Felton Lake Savoy Forest — North Pond; Tannery Pond; South Pond Spencer Forest — Howe Pond No boat, canoe, raft, or other floating device, shall be allowed on any of the said Ponds, with the exception of York Pond, Sandisfield Forest, South Pond, Savoy Mountain Forest and Stearns Pond, Harold Parker Forest. No motor boat or outboard motor shall be allowed on any of the said ponds. *Fly Fishing only shall be permitted on the following ponds between the opening date and June 15: Brimfield Forest Harold Parker Forest Leominster Forest Spencer Forest Myles Standish Forest Savoy Mountain Forest Dean Pond Frye Pond Crow Hill Pond Howe Pond Barrett Pond Tannery Pond *The use of artificial lures (commonly known as flies) of hair, feathers, and such material as may be necessary in attaching- said hair, feathers or similar material to the hook is allowed The foregoing regulations shall remain in effect until revoked by a similar order and supersede all outstanding regulations governing fishing in the above-named ponds. Violations of any provisions of these regulations is punishable by a fine of not more than twenty-five dollars. Ernest J. Dean Commissioner of Conservation" April 4, 1938 Special reference is made in the description of each State forest to the fish- ing which may be expected thereon. A summary of the recently stocked waters within the State forests follows: Ponds and Streams on the State Forests Which Have Been Stocked With Trout Since the Last Fishing Season Forest Pond or Stream Number Species Brimfield Woodman Pond 1,000 Brook Trout •I ii ii 1,000 Brown ' «i Dean Pond 2,000 Brook ' Chester Sanderson Brook 800 Brook ' D. A. R., Goshen Roger Brook 500 Brook ' Douglas *W T allum Pond 500 Brook ' tt ii a 2,500 Brown a a tt 1,000 Rainbow ' 1 1 Cedar Brook 250 Brook ' Erving *Laurel Lake 1,000 Brook n ii ii 1,000 Brown 1 1 ii it 1,000 Rainbow a Moss Brook 500 Brook ' Harold Parker, Andover Frye Pond 500 Brook n a 1 1 a tt 1,500 Rainbow a a ll Stearns Pond 500 Rainbow ' Collins Andover 241 302 S. M. Bass Horned Pout * Salem Andover 87 S. M. Bass Myles Standish College Plymouth 20 150 250 150 100 130 Crappie Horned Pout Yellow Perch S. M. Bass White Perch Blue Gills October Mountain Felton Lake Washington 12,293 S. M. Bass Savoy Mountain Bog Savoy 49 Pickerel Hunting Hunting is likewise permitted on State forests subject to rules and regula- tions made by the Commissioner. The regulations for 1938 have not yet been adopted, hence they cannot be given herein, but it should be noted that hunting is usually permitted on State forests in accordance with the game laws. The important features of the Commissioner's regulations will be to require hunt- ing permits as a safety measure on forests where C. C. C. boys are at work. Particular attention is called to the fact that on many of the forests, wildlife refuges have been set apart, and such areas are closed to hunting as well as to all public use. Heed should be given to warning signs posted on the boun- daries of these wildlife refuges. Winter Sports On State Forests in western Massachusetts, notably Beartown, East Moun- tain, Pittsfield, Mount Grace, Chester, Brimfield and Mohawk Trail, winter sports facilities have been developed. Additional facilities will, undoubtedly, be available before the winter of 1939, but the following brief description of winter sports facilities now avail- able on some of the forests will indicate the type of development accomplished to date : Particular attention is directed to the description of the new ski trails on the Chester State Forest and the Brimfield State Forest, as well as to the changes made at Beartown State Forest and East Mountain State Forest, Great Barrington. A ski lodge has been provided at the Pittsfield State Forest, and at the Chester State Forest, and these will be open and heated during the time that the trails are being used. Similar facilities will be available at the Adminis- tration Building at the Mohawk Trail State Forest. A complete description of ski trails follows : Mount Grace State Forest — Warwick On Mount Grace State Forest in Warwick there are four trails which may be summarized as follows: Gulf Link Trail or (Novice Trail) : Len. 0.5 mi.; V.D. 300'; M.G. 13 deg.; wid. 8-25'; exp. N. 4" snow; class, novice. Mount Grace Trail: Intermediate, starts at summit and extends N. and E.; len. 1.1 mi.; V.D. 1,000'; M.G. 27 deg.; wid. 10-60'; 4" snow; designed to meet U. S. Eastern Amateur Ski Association requirements. Complete skiing facili- ties including three large parking areas, 2 Adirondack shelters with council fireplaces. Snow Shoe Trail: 4.7 mi. May be used as a cross-country ski trail. It circles the base of Mount Grace. Tripod Trail: Loc. E. side Mount Grace; len. 0.75 mi.; V.D. 650'; M.G. 23 deg. ; class, novice. At the Mount Grace State Forest, the Warwick Athletic Association has been granted the privilege of maintaining a toboggan slide and this may be used for a small fee and toboggans may be rented on the grounds. Mohawk Trail State Forest — Charlemont At the Mohawk Trail State Forest in Charlemont the particular attraction is the ski slalom, although there is a ski trail which affords an entrance to the slalom, together with numerous other trails which are available throughout the forest. Chester State Forest — Chester Trail A: Loc. Sanderson Brook Rd., 1.3 mi. from U. S. Route No. 20; len. 2,700'; V.D. 445'; wid. 20' to 60'; M.G. 17 deg.; snow 6"; exp. W.; intermediate trail. Trail B: Loc. Sanderson Brook, 1.3 mi. from U. S. Route No. 20; len. 3,100'; V.D. 445'; wid. 30' to 60'; M.G. 14 deg.; snow 6"; exp. W.; novice; trails begin at the same point, on Observation Tower Rd. and end at the same point on Sanderson Brook Rd. No tow available, but good gravel road leads from the bottom to the top of the Trails. Trail C: Loc. on Roadside, 1,800' from Trails A and B; 10 acres of open field to be used for beginners and as a practice field; len. 700'; wid. 100' to 500'; M.G. 10 deg.; snow 2"; exp. N. and E.; this area is equipped with a ski shelter. Ski lodge located at the end of Trails A and B. Latrine also available and spring house nearby supplies drinking water. Brimfield State Forest — Brimfield Trail No. 1: Len. 503 yds.; aver, grade 11 deg.; M.G. 17 deg. 30'; V.D. 300'; wid. 50' to 75'. Trail No. 2: Len. 260 yds.; aver, grade 12 deg. 12'; M.G. 19 deg. 30'; V.D. 180'; wid. 50' - 75'. A third trail is under construction but will not be available this winter. There are parking and toilet facilities; exp. NW. to W.; 6" snow necessary to make good skiing conditions. Pittsfield State Forest — Pittsfield Ghost Trail: On east slope of Pine Mountain; intermediate; len. 0.5 mi.; V.D. 682'; wid. 25' -40'; M.G. 22 deg.; exp. E.-SE.; 4" snow; directions for reaching: — follow North St. (Route No. 7) north to Wahconah St. to Pecks Rd. across Onota Lake Causeway to Churchill Rd., turn left and then take the next right. Distance : 4.5 miles. From Plowed Road 0.3 miles. Shadow Trail: Loc. same; intermediate; len. 0.5 mi.; V.D. 680'; wid. 12-35'; M.G. 17 deg.; exp. E.-SE.; snow 6". A new twisting interesting trail with a steady descent. Connects with Ghost Trail at top and bottom. Cascade Slope (Turf Slope) : Loc. in back of old C. C. C. camp about 2/3 mi. north of the parking area at the foot of the two trails; novice; len. 0.3 mi.; V.D. 200'; wid. 25-200'; M.G. 18 deg.; exp. NE.; snow 4". A new slope with a great variety of grades suitable for novice skiers. Connecting Cross Country Ski Trail : Len. 8 mi. ; begins near the Cabin at the Ghost and Shadow Ski Trails and ends at the foot of the Practice Slope behind the abandoned SP8 Camp. It has a very- easy grade and gets its name from the fact that it connects the two ski areas in our forest. There are many interesting features along this trail, such as a beautiful stand of hemlocks and hobble bushes, and azaleas and from it in the distance one sees the beautiful cascades on Parker Brook. Remarks on Ghost and Shadow Ski Trails: Suitable for use with first snow fall; open for one-way travel only; very fast and usable throughout winter season ; beautiful vistas of Onota Lake and Pittsfield may be seen from all trails. Foot trails suitable for snow shoeing and cross-country skiing. Lulu Brook Trail: Easy grade; len. 1.7 mi.; exp. S.-SE.; snow 8". Sky Line Trail: Steep and hilly; len. 3.5 mi.; all exp.; snow 10". 8 Honwee Circuit Trail: Fairly steep; len. 1.9 mi.; exp. N.-NE., S.-SE.; snow 12". Parker Brook Trail: Fairly steep; len. 1.9 mi.; exp. N.-NE.; snow 8". Tower Mt. Trail: Rugged and steep; len. 2.4 mi.; exp. N.-NE.; snow 10". Hawthorne Trail: Steep and hilly; len. 1.2 mi.; exp. N.-NE.-E.; snow 10". Sackett Trail: Steep in places; len. 1.3 mi.; exp. N.-NE.; snow 8". North Branch Trail: Steep and hilly; len. 0.7 mi.; exp. NW.-N.; snow 10". Goodrich Hollow Trail: Steep and rugged in places; len. 0.6 mi.; exp. NW.-N.; snow 12". Beartown State Forest — Monterey Down Hill Trails: Open slope; novice; len. 500'; V.D. 75'; M.G. 20 deg. ; max. wid. 800'; exp. NE.; snow 4". Crow's Nest: Novice; len. 2,395'; V.D. 350'; M.G. 20 deg.; max. wid. 50', min. wid. 25'; exp. E.; snow 4". Polar: Intermediate; len. 5,407'; V.D. 820'; M.G. 24 deg.; max. wid. 100', min. wid. 30'; exp. NE.; snow 4". Kodiak: Expert; len. 2,348'; V.D. 608'; M.G. 30 deg.; max. wid. 30', min. wid. 10'; exp. NE.; snow 4". Grizzly: Expert; len. 2,574'; V.D. 656'; M.G. 30 deg.; exp. NE.; max. wid. 40', min. wid. 10'; snow 4". Cross Country T?*ails: Burgoyne Pass, l 1 /^ mi. long from bottom of Crow's Nest Trail to Stockbridge; diff. elev. 500'; M.G. 10 deg.; max. wid. 40', min. wid. 10'; snow 4". Wildcat: 11 mi. long from Beartown Trails to Great Barrington Ski Trails; diff. elev. 1,200'; M.G. 25 deg.; max. wid. 50', min. wid. 10'; snow 8" (marked with Red Ball blazes). Mount Wilcox: (Unplowed) ; 4 mi. long; a circuit trail from Beartown Rd. to summit of Mount Wilcox and return; diff. elev. 552'; M.G. 6 deg.; wid. 20'; snow 4"; good snowshoeing. There are also approximately 10 miles of trails which are good for skiing and snowshoeing to various parts of the surrounding country. Facilities at the downhill trails include toilets at the bottom, and toilets and an Adirondack shelter at the summit. These rails are within 100' of the N. Y., N. H. & H. R. R. tracks, where a siding is available for snow trains; parking space is at the R. R. station which is 500' from Route No. 102. East Mountain State Forest — Great Barrington Down Hill Trails: Taconic: Intermediate; len. 3,800'; V.D. 630'; M.G. 18 deg.; max. wid. 60', min. wid. 20'; exp. N.; snow 4". Forgotten Bridge: Intermediate; len. 4,000'; V.D. 630'; M.G. 22 deg.; max. wid. 80', min. wid. 30' ; exp. N. ; snow 4". Warner: Open slope; novice; len. 2,500'; V.D. 600'; M.G. 15 deg.; max. wid. 250', min. wid. 50'; exp. N. ; snow 6". Bottleneck: Open slope; intermediate; len. 1,500'; V.D. 300'; M.G. 15 deg.; max. wid. 200', min. wid. 50'; exp. N.; snow 6". Open Field: Novice; len. 8 acres; V.D. 50'; M.G. 10 deg.; exp. NE.; snow 4". Cross Country Trails: Appalachian: 4 mi. skiable from intersecting roads at top of Three-Mile Hill to summit of East Mountain; diff. elev. 800'; M.G. 10 deg.; max. wid. 20', min. wid. 8'; snow 8". (Marked with white diamond blazes.) Wildcat: 11 mi. long from Great Barrington ski trails to Beartown ski trails; diff. elev. 1,200'; M.G. 25 deg.; max. wid. 50', min. wid. 10'; snow 8". (Marked with red ball blazes.) Facilities at the trails include two ski tows which together allow one to go to the top of down-hill trails. A canteen, with ski-shop, check-room and first- aid room are available at the foot of the trails on private land. There is also an Inn for overnight guests. Toilets are located at the foot of the trails, and a parking area is provided on private land near the foot of the trails. These trails are just off Route No. 17 — 2V 2 miles from Great Barrington. 9 "Regulations Governing the Use of State Forests for Winter Sports (Promulgated by Authority of Chapter 132, Section 34, General Laws) Persons using State forests for winter sports do so at their own risk. Areas set apart for skiing shall not be used for the purpose of snowshoe- ing, tobogganing or any other purpose. To prevent unnecessary damage to the surface of the snow and to pro- mote safety, persons ascending a ski trail should keep to the side of the trail giving down hill runners the right of way. After a spill a skier should get out of the way of down-coming runners and at the cry 'Track' all skiers should move to the side of the trail to give the faster runners sufficient room to pass. The leaving of clothing or anything else on ski trail is prohibited for the protection of down hill runners. No individual group or organization shall advertise, hold or attempt to hold any contest or carnival on any ski trail under the supervision of this Department without first securing permission from the Commissioner or his agent, and in making application therefor shall set forth the informa- tion required by the Commissioner. All applications shall in the first instance be filed with the Forest Supervisor in charge of the' forest where the event is to be held. Any individual, group or organization receiving permission to use ski trails for the purpose of a contest or carnival shall cooperate with the forest supervisor in maintaining good order and decorum during the car- nival or contest. The use of ski trails which have been set aside by the Commissioner for the holding of a contest or carnival is prohibited except to those taking part in the event. Violations of these regulations punishable by a fine of twenty dollars. Ernest J. Dean Commissioner of Conservation" PART I — STATE PARKS Administered by Division of Parks, Ernest J. Dean, Director Salisbury Beach Reservation. Located in Salisbury. Supt. J. Andrew Walsh. The Reservation includes 4 miles of beach extending from the Merrimac River to the New Hampshire line, with 500 acres of upland. The beach is patrolled by 15 lifeguards and a detachment of state police. Preliminary work has been done in developing the uplands into a modern beach resort. A temporary bathhouse and adequate parking areas are already avail- able. Tenting and trailer parties will also be accommodated. Roland C. Nickerson State Park. 1,707 acres. Supt. John P. Gaffney. Located in Brewster. A section of the Park on the shores of Flax Pond has been developed and there is a total of 70 tables and 70 fireplaces on this area together with 40 tent floors, 20 tents and tenting and trailer sites. A bathhouse is under construction. This Park, which is reached by Route 6, includes Cliff, Long, Flax and Little Cliff Ponds, all of which are open to fishing. John C. Robinson State Park. 995 acres. Supt. Carl H. Lydiard. Located in Agawam, Westfield and West Springfield. The picnic area provides 50 tables and 50 fireplaces on the completed de- velopment of this Park at Provin Mountain. The "Trestle" area so-called is in process of development. This Park borders the Westfield River, and is adjacent to Route 57. Standish Monument Reservation. 25 acres. Located in Duxbury. District Warden William Day, telephone "Wareham 430," in charge. This Reser- vation is on the shore of Plymouth Bay at South Duxbury, and is a low elevation, crowned by a monument to Captain Myles Standish. There is an attractive picnic area with 50 tables. The observation tower in the monument is open to the public for a small entrance fee, and commands a splendid view of Cape Cod Bay. 10 PART II — STATE FORESTS WITH RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENTS Administered by Division of Foj estry, Ernest J. Dean, State Forester Berkshire County Bash Bish Falls State Forest. 390 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Barrington. Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in Mount Washington. This forest includes the famous Bash Bish Falls. Across the State line at Copake, New York, is an extensive recreational development maintained by the State of New York. The best access to the Forest, located in Massachusetts, is through Copake Falls, New York. Beartown State Forest. 7,999 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Barrington. Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in Monterey, Great Barrington, Lee and Tyringham. Highest elevation is Mount Wilcox 2,150 feet. Enter from Route 17, or Route 102. Fifty acres are devoted to recreation on Benedict Pond and Wilcox Mountain. At Benedict Pond there are 27 fireplaces and 26 tables and at Mount Wilcox there are 14 tables and 13 fireplaces. There are facilities for camping and trailers. Benedict Pond, which is approximately 35 acres in area, provides fishing for the pond species of fish, and has a oathing beach. This forest is noted for its azalea and laurel displays. This forest has fine ski trails. Campbell Falls State Forest. 3 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Barrington. Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in New Marlborough. Acquired to protect the Falls which are 75 feet high. It is accessible from Norfolk, Connecticut and New Marlborough, Mass. A small picnic area has been developed which provides 6 tables and 4 fire- places. Mohawk Trail State Forest. 5,746 acres. Supervisor Horace B. Brown, Drury, Telephone "417-23 No. Adams." Located in Charlemont, Hawley, Savoy, and Florida, along Route 2, or the Mohawk Trail, from which it derives its name. It includes some of the finest scenery on the Trail. One hundred acres of this forest have been set aside for recreational pur- poses along Cold River. There are 105 tables and 50 fireplaces on the picnic areas; 100 tent sites and 6 trailer sites are available along Cold River as well as two 3-room cabins and two 1-room cabins. The Deerfield and Cold Rivers have been stocked with brown, rainbow and brook trout. See Winter Sports description. October Mountain State Forest. 14,189 acres. Supervisor W. R. McCul- loch, Lee. Telephone "411-W Lee." Located in Lee, Lenox, Becket and Washington. Reached from Lee or Becket on Route 20. One hundred acres of this forest have been developed for recreational pur- poses, subdivided into 3 picnic areas on Nigger Hollow Brook, Felton Pond and at the Whitney Tower, so-called. There are 18 tables and 11 fireplaces at the Tower and 25 tables and 25 fireplaces along Nigger Hollow Brook. Felton Pond comprises approximately 15 acres and is in process of develop- ment for recreational purposes. Otis State Forest. 3,835 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Bar- rington, Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in Otis, Becket, Sandisfield and Tyringham, along Route 17. There are 5 acres devoted to recreation on Spectacle Pond. The picnic area provides 18 tables and 10 fireplaces as well as 6 tent sites equipped with fireplaces. There is a bathing beach on Upper Spectacle Pond. Upper Spectacle Pond, which comprises approximately 60 acres, has been stocked and provides fishing. 11 Peru State Forest. 2,185 acres. Forester D. C. A. Galarneau, 248 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield. Telephone "Springfield 3-7433." Located in Peru and Middlefield. Three acres are devoted to recreation on this forest with 25 tables and 16 fireplaces. It is reached by the road from Middlefield to Hinsdale. Geer Brook has been stocked with trout and is available for fishing. Pittsfield State Forest. 3,850 acres. Forester D. C. A. Galarneau, 248 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield. Telephone "Springfield 3-7433." Lo- cated in Pittsfield, Hancock and Lanesborough. Take West Street out of Pittsfield or route from House of Mercy Hospital. Twenty-five acres are devoted to recreation at the forest entrance, and also at Lulu Cascade. There are 25 tables and 25 fireplaces in the picnic area at the forest entrance. Lulu Cascade Pond has been stocked with trout and Berry Pond has been stocked with both trout and pond fish. This forest is noted for the azalea display and has Winter Sports facilities. Sandisfield State Forest. 3,895 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Barrington. Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in Sandisfield and New Marlborough on the connecting highway. About 10 acres of this forest have been developed for recreation on the shores of York Lake. There are 20 tables and 12 fireplaces in this area as well as 6 tent sites. There is a bathing beach and bathhouse on York Lake for the convenience of bathers. York Lake, comprising approximately 35 acres, has been stocked with brook, brown and rainbow trout, providing excellent fishing. Savoy Mountain State Forest. 10,641 acres. Supervisor Horace B. Brown, Drury. Telephone "417-23 No. Adams." Located in Savoy, Adams, North Adams and Florida. Highest elevation 2,500 feet. Thirty acres are devoted to recreation at Tannery Falls. The picnic area provides a total of 23 tables and 13 fireplaces. There are tent sites and trailer sites. North Pond, comprising 19 acres, provides trout fishing and South Pond, of approximately 22 acres, has been stocked with various species of pond fish. The celebrated Tannery Falls are located in this forest, which is reached from Route 2. Windsor State Forest. 1,515 acres. Supervisor Horace B. Brown, Drury. Telephone "417-23 No. Adams. Located in Windsor and Savoy. This forest contains the celebrated Windsor Jambs, which is one of the scenic attractions of the State. Fifteen acres, along the Westfield River, are devoted to recreation, and 25 acres at the Windsor Jambs. The picnic areas provide a total of 42 tables and 38 fireplaces. A pool for bathing has been provided in the Westfield River. The Forest is reached from Route 9 at West Cummington. Essex County Harold Parker State Forest. 2,879 acres. Supervisor Guy Evans, Middle- ton. Telephone "1422-22 Danvers." Located in Andover, North Andover, North Reading and Middleton. Routes 125 and 114. Approximately 100 acres are devoted to recreation, subdivided into picnic areas on 3 ponds and the Skug River. The principal areas are located on Berry, Fryo and Sudden Ponds, comprising 8, 10 and 10 acres respectively, and provide 82 tables and 82 fireplaces for the use of the public. There is a bathhouse located on Berry Pond. Fishing is provided in Frye and Berry Ponds for brook and rainbow trout, while in Sudden Pond yellow perch and crappie provide fishing. Salem Pond, comprising 15 acres, has been stocked with brown trout and Bradford Pond, of 15 acres, has been stocked with yellow perch. Brackett Pond, of 12 acres, has been stocked with pond fish, as well as Field Pond of 60 acres and Collins Pond of 7 acres. Stearns Pond of 60 acres has been stocked with trout. 12 Franklin County Erving State Forest. 5,418 acres. Supervisor Arthur Sears, Erving. Tele- phone "508-M4 Orange." Located in Erving, Northfield, Orange and War- wick along Route 2. Thirty acres are set aside for recreation on the shores of Laurel Lake. The picnic area provides 38 tables and fireplaces. A bathhouse has been constructed on the shores of this pond for those wishing to use the bathing facilities. There are tent floors and tenting areas. The pond is stocked with brook trout, horned pout, yellow perch and pickerel. Another picnic area has been built on this forest along Route 2, near the Demonstration Nursery, which is provided with 6 tables and 2 fireplaces. Mount Grace. 1,219 acres. District Warden Joseph L. Peabody. Winchen- don. Telephone "404 Winchendon." Located in Warwick along Route 78. It is the second highest peak east of the Connecticut River with an eleva- tion of 1,600 feet. About 20 acres are devoted to recreation along Gulf Brook. There are 35 tables and 12 fireplaces in this area. See also Winter Sports description. Hampden County Brimfield State Forest. 3,058 acres. District Warden Charles L. Wood- man, Oxford. Telephone "248 Oxford." Located in Brimfield, Monson and Wales adjacent to Route 20. The recreational area on this forest comprises about 50 acres which is sub- divided into 3 picnic areas on Woodman, Dean and Dearth Hill Ponds. There are 25 tables and 18 fireplaces, and approximately 12 tent sites and 4 trailer sites. Dean Pond, comprising 30 acres, has been completed and is open for bathing and trout fishing. A bathhouse has been provided for the convenience of bathers and a picnic area has been constructed on the shore of the pond. There is ample room for tenting and trailer camping with definite camping facilities under construction. Brook trout fishing is provided in Dearth Hill Pond of 4 acres, and brook trout and brown trout fishing in Woodman Pond of 9 acres. Chester-Blandford State Forest. 2,328 acres. Supervisor Raymond T. O'Connor, 3 St. Denis Street, Westfield. Telephone "Westfield 600." Lo- cated in Blandford and Chester, along the Jacob's Ladder Highway, as Route 20 is known. Thirty-six acres are devoted to recreation in 2 recreational areas along Route 20. At Boulder Park there are 42 tables and 25 fireplaces as well as a swimming pool. At State Park, so-called, there are 45 tables and 22 fireplaces together with 12 tenting sites and 10 trailer sites which are also provided with fireplaces. As noted elsewhere there are ski trails and a ski lodge at this forest. The 100 foot Sanderson Brook Falls is located on this forest. Granville State Forest. 2,233 acres. Supervisor Harold Sattler, Granville Center. Telephone "71-12 Granville." Located in Tolland and Gran- ville. Sixty acres of this forest are devoted to recreation along the Hubbard River. The picnic areas provide 35 tables and 25 fireplaces. There are also 6 tent sites and 4 trailer sites. A bathing pool has been constructed on Halfway Brook. Halfway Brook and Hubbard River have been stocked with brook trout, providing excellent fishing. The laurel display on this forest is unrivalled in the State. Take Route 57 to reach this forest. Tolland State Forest. 2,940 acres. Supervisor John H. Lambert, Jr., Great Barrington. Telephone "156-M-3 Great Barrington." Located in Tolland, Blandford and Otis along Route 8. Twenty-six acres are devoted to recreation on the Farmington River and Otis Reservoir. 13 The picnic areas provide a total of 50 fireplaces and 50 tables. There are 10 tent sites available on the Otis Reservoir. Mountain laurel may be found in abundance on this forest. Hampshire County Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest. 1,237 acres. For- ester D. C. A. Galarneau, 248 Fort Pleasant Ave., Springfield. Telephone "Springfield 3-7433." Located in Goshen and Ashfield adjacent to Route 9. Forty-five acres are devoted to recreation, divided into 2 picnic areas, one on Twining Brook and the other between the upper and lower reservoirs. There are 35 tables and 37 fireplaces on these picnic areas. Ten tent sites have been provided on Twining Brook, and also an opportunity for bathing. Rogers Brook on this forest has been stocked with brook trout and both the upper and lower reservoirs have been stocked with such species of pond fish as bass, horned pout, yellow perch and pickerel. Middlesex County Willard Brook State Forest. 1,431 acres. Supervisor James Hayes, Ashby. Telephone "18-11 Ashby." Located in Ashby, Townsend and Lunenburg along Route 119. Seventy-five acres in this forest are devoted to recreation subdivided into 11 picnic areas. The picnic areas provide 197 tables and 77 fireplaces together with 2 one- room and 2 three-room cabins, as well as 8 tent sites, 20 trailer sites and 10 tent floors. Damon Pond with a bathhouse is available for bathers. Plymouth County Myles Standish State Forest. 10,428 acres. Supervisor Charles L. Cherry, South Carver. Telephone "9323-12 Wareham." Located in Plymouth and Carver. Approach from Plymouth or Route 58 at South Carver. One hundred acres of this forest devoted to recreation subdivided into 3 picnic and tenting areas on College, Fearings, Long and Charge Ponds. There are 160 tables and 130 fireplaces on these areas. This forest also provides 2 one-room and 3 three-room cabins, as well as 45 tenting and trailer sites. There are bathhouses at College, Fearings and Charge Ponds for the con- venience of bathers. Rocky, Curlew, Fearings, Long, Charge, College and Widgeon Ponds have been stocked with small mouth black bass, white perch, horned pout, yellow perch and pickerel. Barrett Pond is stocked with brook trout for fly fishing only. There are 15 miles of foot trails. One-half forest area closed. A wildlife refuge and balance open to hunting under permit. Worcester County Douglas State Forest. 3,404 acres. District Warden Charles L. Woodman, Oxford. Telephone "248 Oxford." Located in Douglas. A new recreation area has been opened on the shore of Wallum Lake which provides 30 tables and 30 fireplaces. A large bathhouse has been provided for the convenience of bathers. Leominster State Forest. 3,129 acres. District Warden Fred R. Stone, South Sudbury. Telephone "151 Sudbury." Located in Leominster, Princeton, Sterling, Fitchburg and Westminster. A recreation area has been developed on the shores of Crow Hill Pond which provides a picnic area with 30 tables and 30 fireplaces and a bathing beach. Crow Hill Pond, comprising 10 acres, has been stocked with trout and affords excellent fishing. Massachusetts Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest. 990 acres. District Warden Joseph L. Peabody, Winchendon. Telephone "404 Win- chendon." Located in Petersham. There is a small recreational area on this forest with 8 tables and 2 fireplaces. 14 Otter River State Forest. 1,883 acres. Supervisor Raymond T. Wilder, Winchendon. Telephone "446-W4 Winchendon." Located in Winchendon, Templeton and Royalston along Route 202. Fifty acres are devoted to recreation subdivided into picnic areas at Beaman Pond, Priest Brook and King Philip Rock. There are 25 tent sites with fireplaces at Beaman Pond and 5 trailer sites together with 12 tables and 8 fireplaces for picnic use. The Priest Brook area has 20 tables and 12 fireplaces, and a similar recrea- tion area at King Philip Rock has 2 tables and 1 fireplace. The tenting and picnic areas of Beaman Pond are separate, each having its own bathing beach and other facilities. There is bathing in Beaman Pond, and a bathhouse has been provided for the convenience of the public. Beaman Pond has been stocked with trout and is open to fishing. The Nature Guide School of the Massachusetts State College is located on this forest. Spencer State Forest. 1,016 acres. Supervisor Howard Hurley, Spencer. Telephone "2177 Spencer." Located in Spencer and Leicester. On the forest area in South Spencer, 35 acres have been devoted to recreation on Howe Pond and Howe Brook. Twenty-seven tables and 20 fireplaces are provided. Fishing is provided in Howe Pond of 10 acres which has been stocked with brook trout. On the forest area in North Spencer, there is a recreation area on the shores of Thompson Pond. The Department owns approximately one mile of shore on this 137-acre Pond. Here are 24 tables and 20 fireplaces and sufficient room for many tenting and trailer sites. Upton State Forest. 2,587 acres. Supervisor Howard Hurley, Spencer. Telephone "2177 Spencer." Located in Upton, Spencer and Northbridge. This forest is under development for recreation and 2. picnic areas will be open this season. One at "Old Knob" has 10 fireplaces and tables, and at "Painted Valley" the picnic area will have 20 fireplaces and tables. Dean Pond, containing approximately 10 acres, will be completed before the close of the season. PART III — OTHER STATE FORESTS Administered by the Division of Forestry, Ernest J. Dean, State Forester Barnstable County Shawme-Crowell State Forest. 8,622 acres. Located in Sandwich and Bourne. Berkshire County Arthur Warton Swann State Forest. 987 acres. Located in Monterey. Becket State Forest. 456 acres. Located in Becket. Clarksburg State Forest. 2,801 acres. Located in Clarksburg and North Adams. East Mountain State Forest. 1,524 acres. Located in Great Barrington, New Marlborough and Sheffield. See Winter Sports description. Huntington State Forest. 441 acres. Located in Huntington. Bristol County Freetown-Fall River State Forest. 6,593 acres. Located in Freetown and Fall River. Rehoboth State Forest. 152 acres. Located in Rehoboth. Dukes County Martha's Vineyard State Forest. 4,472 acres. Located in Edgartown and West Tisbury. 15 Essex County Boxford State Forest. 574 acres. Located in Boxford, North Andover and Middleton. Georgetown-Rowley State Forest. 1,069 acres. Located in Boxford, Row- ley, Ipswich and Georgetown. Willowdale State Forest. 1,902 acres. Located in Ipswich and Topsfield. Franklin County Colrain State Forest. 1,268 acres. Located in Colrain and Heath. Conway State Forest. 1,716 acres. Located in Conway, Ashfield and Wil- liamsburg. Hawley State Forest. 4,052 acres. Located in Hawley and Plainfield. Monroe State Forest. 4,237 acres. Located in Monroe, Rowe and Florida. New Salem State Forest. 70 acres. Located in New Salem. Northfield State Forest. 399 acres. Located in Northfield. Orange State Forest. 59 acres. Located in Orange. Shutesbury State Forest. 1,203 acres. Located in Shutesbury and New Salem. Warwick State Forest. 4,526 acres. Located in Warwick. Wendell State Forest. 6,313 acres. Located in Wendell. Hampshire County Middlefield State Forest. 404 acres. Located in Middlefield. Worthington State Forest. 225 acres. Located in Worthington. Middlesex County Billerica State Forest. 367 acres. Located in Billerica. Carlisle State Forest. 22 acres. Located in Carlisle. Hopkinton State Forest. 108 acres. Located in Hopkinton. Lowell-Dracut State Forest. 910 acres. Located in Lowell, Dracut and Tyngsboro. Marlborough State Forest. 173 acres. Located in Marlborough. Sudbury State Forest. 655 acres. Located in Sudbury, Hudson, Marlbor- ough and Stow. Townsend State Forest. 2,713 acres. Located in Townsend. Nantucket County Nantucket State Forest. 133 acres. Located in Nantucket. Norfolk County Foxboro State Forest. 809 acres. Located in Foxboro and Wrentham. Franklin State Forest. 869 acres. Located in Franklin. Wrentham State Forest. 1,075 acres. Located in Wrentham and Plainville. Plymouth County West Bridgewater State Forest. 252 acres. Located in West Bridgewater. Worcester County Ashburnham State Forest. 1,796 acres. Located in Ashburnham, Gard- ner and Westminster. Barre State Forest. 643 acres. Located in Barre and Rutland. Hubbardston State Forest. 1,106 acres. Located in Hubbardston and Phil- lipston. Oakham State Forest. 1,013 acres. Located in Oakham and Rutland. Oxford State Forest. 28 acres. Located in Oxford. Petersham State Forest. 627 acres. Located in Petersham and Athol. Royalston State Forest. 842 acres. Located in Royalston. Sutton State Forest. 599 acres. Located in Sutton. Templeton State Forest. 640 acres. Located in Templeton. West Brookfield State Forest. 132 acres. Located in West Brookfield. Westminster State Forest. 342 acres. Located in Westminster. Winchendon State Forest. 176 acres. Located in Winchendon. 16 ToPROVINCETOWN LEGEND B Picnic Area; Tables, no Fireplaces n Picnic Area; Tables & Fireplaces A Camping Area; « - — i Parking -=—= Main Park Road ™ Other Gravel Roads or Truck Trails -= ==r Dirt Roads and minor truck trails *™ a Old Roads , mostly overgrown and abandoned — f— Foot Trails flw.H. Water Hole (for Fire Protection) ',B Horse Trail; Berkshire to the Cape Bridle Trail Note: As developement of this ,sW Forest Park progresses recreation "$\^ facilities may be completed which ^\ "re not shown on this map. "^ A .■: ■■ni/f* ■ ■■•i'l r AUTO MILEAGE 2'ifo Orleans 30 to Provincetown 32 to Sagamore 50 to Plymouth 60 to Middleboro 75 to Fall River 03 to Boston 29 to Worcester KEY MAP y .^ST"T COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ROLAND C. NICKERSON FOREST PARK in BREWSTER, mass. SCALE OF MILES l ■' I I I I I I O JOO I m m I SCALE OF FEET 1000 2000 3000 F6HILLS, DEL MASS DCPT OF CONSERVATION 1937" SCALE OFMILES Brew South Chatham 17 18 KEY MAP LEGEND n Picnic Area — -'Ski Trail it Shelter - Foot Trail — ■ Hard Surfaced Road ■"*♦**■ Appalachian Trail Dirt Road •'•' Lookout Point --•Ran "Forest Boundary ,20 SMINGfiElD i\ F.C. Hills Oel. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION GUIDE MAP SHOWING THE BEARTOWN STATE EOREST in GREAT BARRINGTON, MONTEREY. TfRINGHAM AND LEE , MASS. AND THE ARTHUR. WARTON SWANN 5TATL FOREST in MONTEREY MASS DEPT OF CONSERVATION • 1 937 19 .'O D H iO "O T3 ' •\ ~-Swsmp- N , JITC OF BtKRX HOUSE A'' "% -Churchill ' \~ Jwamp ^ ^/i'ev.2.60 fViHonwee\ ■■- VMt \ Elev 2450 Down -hill Jki Trails: GHOST TRAIL, Max.Grade III 4"5now Aref SHADOW TRAIL, Max.Grade 177. 6"5n ■ Tilden _ ■"■ Swamp ^ \ \ X. I SCALE OF MILES FOR KEY MAP '2 12 3 4 |5tephentown / Hanco f k UZ ^3 ^ ,\lj Pine Mf> \ _?\ 60 I "fcv'Y- osctoi XX \\ ft^ BUILDING / Potter Mtn\ ariGr--. \\ ' -J n\\ / . rr- SHELTER 'in New Lebanon Lebanon Parkinq COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ±= , West ZOM-S'S™™/ Pittsfield PITTSFIELD STATE FOREST in PITTSFIELD, HANCOCK and LANL5B0R0, mass. SCALE OF MILES V, SCALE OF FEET 500 1000 zooo *000 I I — I I . 4000 F.CHills.OEL. MA5.S. DEPT. OF CONSERVATION 1937 24 vTO NEW MARLBOROUGH ^ and GREAT BARRINGTON TO SANDISFIELD, TO NEW B05T0N and ROUTE 57 SPRINGFIELD COWLES HILL ELEV 1800 FT LEGEND n Picnic Area <£^3\ Parking Area o*" Water Hole ( for fire Protection) SOUTH SANDISFIELD PITTSFIEL& FOREST TO HOIWALK SCULL Of MILES: P . . ' TO NeWHMtN KEY MAP COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION SANDISFIELD STATE FOREST SANDISFIELD and NEW MARLBOROUGH, MASS. SCALE OF MILES h ■■ I I I I I I I I I SCALE OF FEET 500 1000 2000 3000 I I _1_ I 4000 fJHILLVDtl MASS. DEPT. OF CONSERVATION ■ 1937' 25 Hairpin Turn Western Isiummit SCALE OF MILES *" TO NORTH ADAMS SCALE OF FEET 1000 2000 J00O WOO 5000 6000 ?000. J000 5000 10,000 Whitcomb Summit TO MONROE STATE FOREST East Portal of . Hoosac Tunnel HOOSAC \UNHCL, A I OPEN SLOPE 9. SUITABLE FOR ■& SKIING -Jf in v*\ m C.C.C.CAMP X 5P-2I >-. 'To' ve \\«; _^ I M?A I* r I V, I £ >/ SSoutb Pond i FLO AID* LEGEND Picnic Area, Fireplaces and Tables Foot Trail Woods Road Gravel Road Main Gravel Road Hard Surface Highway "Berkshire to the Capes* Bridle Trail f^vSpruce:.^-- mi % sssss 55 ^ i-Bop Wa mmJ ccccamp 70- ***'W> Hill /£ £j wild life ;OV-V iSS^ST" "3/ iVEP TO CHARLEM0NT ^GREENFIELD ^■^r^^^'REAT*^?^' ^MOHAWK TRAIL UJ STATE FOREST >. ; Vi\ % -L_T__ I ft/rrott ffcnd Sav(py Center Balanced Rfc8£^-F""' > Js / Tanner rfr ■ Forest He*a&quarters SAVOYS TO WINDSOR 5TATE FOREST and PLAINFIEL0 COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION SAVOY MOUNTAIN STATE FOREST EC-Hills. Pel. SAVOY. MASS. WASS. PEPT, OF CONSERVATION • 1937 26 TO SAVOY and ADAMS l i LEGEND Picnic Area, Fireplaces 6> Tables Bath House Toilet School House Foot Trail Woods Road Gravel Road Main Road, Gravel Hard Surfaced Highway Forest Boundary WINDSOR STATE FORES WINDSpRcw" XDALTON _ T Cast Windsor PITTS FIELD TmN^AU 2$ / WORTHINGT SCALE OF MILES ) 1 iMdfaat I I t ■ ■ ■ ' TO ROUTE 9 AT WEST CUMMINGTON \ NORTHAMPTON COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION WINDSOR STATE FOREST WINDSOR, MASS. MASS DEPT OF CONSERVATION 27 ^^- c: = 33 tt v*> "X?. * I *.-. ervoa s >" < "J .~ i_ in DC => Pj uj 2 — >«* o 1 ^ z « s *jixN3r VO ' j. s nit* 1 t 5 o o U.'n^CXVj xj- io \a n^co tt. CO o-r-,^ 5 Q c*^gct O O "0 c i>0 00 1- oo to ^- 1 J I* Z H 2. UJ <3 CV c? o^> CO a 28 29 *-To ELEVATIONS: MT. GRACE ^ 1625' LITTLE MI GRACFj\ 1250' GULF PICNIC AREA Yi 600' MANNING FIELD ^880' WARWICK CENTER \\940' VTOJUNNY'l/ALLET, WINCHESTER ' & KEENE.N.H. '«* Mt.Grace Ski Trail: length 1 Mile , drop 1000' Novice 5ki Trail: •• 9foMile, " 740' 'Round the Mountain Trail: Gulf Area thru Forest to Manning Field, 4-% Miles Return to Gulf Area, I Mile FLOWER !(?• • n<* *$ s '/. ^ & tf ^ \ n ffs FIRE **-*" * ****** GULF PARKING AREA ^s^IJ l^GULFPiCNrC * AREA ii'Js* ELEV. x 1 1 50 Ft LEGEND II Picnic Area.wif fireplaces and tables •*•*- Ski Trails ••••■ 5now5hoe , ski , and hikin Trai •- Other Foot Trails == = Wood Road ttt Telephone Line =■-■■= Roads outside Forest » ■ ■= Main Road, grave ■^^ Surfaced Highway '*Sl 1 Toboggan Slide Aokn^Kt SLOPES V 2[MANNfNG FIELD ^gfpARKING AREAS -SHELTER WARWICK ^iij,^ /n\^„i °i--- Gravel and Dirt Roads ■0=*=m Main Forest Road, Gravel — — - Fire Line Road or Service Road {Fire Line Roddsdre for protection purpose} and are in general closed to trarel.) cape: to \T<* "Berbhires to the Cape" bridle trail, marked with orange and white spots. :§^^ Wild Life Sanctuary r**' M a f ,pon° Vk a '- S-) .<->* «<&* 41,1 <*"' MV \\*%* pono t O p " d K^' r ,E* cm ' iced* -^ 5!? s-:^ OS* i^M ,ocR< LW ,^i c WW ,'Y\C* ^t l ,§;?. c %-fssft &%» C »fcAi mB itAlFlffkt _-- nA--- ittiAS ■<:"<■- i\SSv^SS S^- L«*^ >"* '••'Tu a \^ Vo^ \1 9^", <-pO" ,(.1*?\ Vs^Ri'**ft' ! »A. — — - $& W po" GftXlj 1 N ^g^ FEARINC3 PONP'. ROAq jOI/r* C^"^ Kntn , W ^ a ps> $$* W«" V< a ' S* e 1^0 lip 5 ""© po«l fC 6 *"' «i V.0^ H* FHE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION *%*>» C&8& • -f«* g. NOTOWN RESERVOIR MOUKT KACHUSCTT RESERVATION 1E6CNL Numbered Routes Tonn foods Improved 'forest '/foods • =te *=~ : t/nimproted Nbods /foods — — foot Trolls n Picnic Area ""J""" 1 ' forest Boundary W5*5 forest ' Doundory(cpprmimoie) PJZi NI/dUfeAreo COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION LEOMINSTER STATE FOREST LEOMINSTER, FITCHBURG WESTMINSTER, PRINCETON AND STERLING, MASS. o i i i i SCALE OF MILES l i i i i i l SCALE OF FEET 1= 2000 — 1 4000 I 6000 i aooo — i fnrtf Abwj 39 KEY MAP SCALE OF MILES * » 12 16 20 To South Af hot <0> TbAttnl rwtri/Uii) ^> Mention To Millington PICNIC AREA AND AMPHITHEATRE LEGEND ^ -"— Hard Surtaxed foods Tonn Roods floods Roods // Foot Trails / n Picnic Area 1 * Toilers 5PS5SK? Forest Boundary EZ3 Mid Life Area *— Improved forest food ToPetentntn /ToDona COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION FEDERATION OF WOMEN'S CLUBS STATE FOREST PETERSHAM AND NEW SALEM SCALE OF FEET 1000 2000 3000 4000 freti Doners 41 42 Qtoftwi /' \ mrtpton mmmm Humberts Routt ■— Town Roods Tb — — Improved Forest Rooos t&StUpfOftsf —*m* Improved Floods Roods «====« Unimproved Hoods Roods /To 11 Prcoic Area NorthOrK/or hF!m Forest Boundary MHI Air kino Area jbHiifon \ torn Xiiftrt NOTE This map shows the North Bkxt oF the Upton State Forest The South R/oc/r is xtuoted in the South mat port of Upton. COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION UPTON STATE FOREST UPTON AND HOPKINTON SCALE OF FEET 1000 2000 JO00 4000 'itJwj ^SF =F =EEF T =3? -lELj- COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION MAP SHOWING THE STATE FORESTS & OTHER PUBLIC RESERVATIONS \ -UP- SCALE OF MILES 2 10 2 4 6 6 I — »-» 1 I I I H lRj [ L_1_J — L.E G END- T_J_r -lKj- -iMi- 13; REAOSWOO 35 '33" iFifZ WILLIAM <5Y INSTATE FOREST MH STATE PARK -a STATE GAME FARM -v STATE FISH HATCHERY M STATE WILD LIFE SANCTUARY ' FIRE LOOKOUT TOWER - ^BBOOKUNt 60 iS i HOLLIS , I STATE AND OTHER PUBLIC RESERVATIONS wmwionui.,* FOOT TRAIL „ „,«» sATIUN10N\ q.s/ t " nn HAVERHILL i /NASHUA I (HUDSON, PtlHAM , BB *31 18 J"; HAWLIT 7fi BUCLANft J^> -i jMLENrffjDj A mi LICIT OH &43 TEMPLETON C7 4.I < sr. CHLLM5F0RPJ WUTFORDy Tv Mn 16 tPinifltLOr'- 5 t& V^PtLHAMj I AMKE05T iBWlSTON MWIBOMWH) pf tf- l TYBl/(CrUMl r.5v* «' if- MWFlftMDTOrjy tWHTiwiL.Br] wtsf" SfLCHfDTIWNJ. k. '* 605 TON \\ffy i™ Kill s.Vr 3 ?-- isb- j' "V: - CANT^ ^MARJHRCLO ' ! 3 j JfcLlJBURT 'P - >uibbiw 3 DO IX- Ljii 2r M7 - \ NORTH I SMmifltLD 1 Arthur Warton Swann 2 Ashburnham G-Z 3 Barre G-3 4 Bash-Bish A-4 5 Beartown EW 6 Becket C-3 7 Billerica J-Z 8 Boxford K-Z 9 Brimfield F-4 10 Campbell's Falls B-4 11 Carlisle J-Z I Z Chester- Blandford C-4 13 Clarksburg M. 14 Colrain Di 1 5 Conway D-3 16 Daughters of the American Revolution D-3 1 7 Douglas H-4 18 Erving E-2 1 9 Federation of Women's Clubs F-3 ZO Foxborough J-4 21 Franklin 1-4 2 Z Freetown -Fall River K-5 23 Georgetown- Row ley K-Z Z4 Great Barrington B-4 -TS 1 I f B n STATE FORESTS B-4 25 Harold Parker K-Z 50 Sandisfield 26 Hawley 27 Hopkmton 28 Hubbardston Z9 Huntington 30 Leominster 31 LowelFDracut 32 Marlborough 33 Marthas Vineyard 34 Mohawk Trail 35 Monroe 36 Mount Grace 37 Myles Standish 38 Nantucket 39 Northfield 40 Oakham 41 October Mountain M Otis 43 Otter River 44 Oxford 45 Peru 46 Petersham 47Pittsfield 48Rehoboth 49RoyalsTon 51 Savoy Mountain 52 Shawme-Crowell 53 Shutesbury 54 Spencer 55 Sudbury 56 Sutton 57Templeton 58 Tolland 59 Tolland- Granville 60 Townsend 61 Upton 62 Warwick 63 Wendell 64 West Bndqewater 65WestBrookfield 66 Westminster 67 Willard Brook 68 Windsor 69Worthington 70 Wrentham 71 Willow-Dale STATE PARKS P-l Roland C. Nickerson State Forest Park 0-5 P-2 Robinson State Park D-4 STATE RESERVATIONS (UNDER OEPT OF CONSERVATION) AA Standish Monument L-4 BB Salisbury Beach L-l STATE FISH HATCHERIES East Sandwich M-6 Montague E-2 Palmer F-4 Sandwich M-5 Sutton H-4 Sunderland E-3 Sutton State Pond System H-4 _ra"T_ STATE GAME FARMS Ayer VI Marshfield L-4 Sandwich M-6 Wilbraham E-4. STATE WILD LIFE SANCTUARIES Boxford Sanctuary K2 Edward Howe Forbush Wild Life Reservation B2 Henry Cabot Lodge Bird Sanctuary K"3 Isaac Sprague Bird Sanctuary Krl Knight Wild Life Reservation M-2 Minns Wild Life Sanctuary G-3 Penikese Island Sanctuary K7 Ram Island Sanctuary L-6 Watatic Mountain Wild Life Sanctuary G-Z BfgKHWI^' 48 i J-- 37 f<^\ -iN r- TS= * A Chesterfield Gorge * B William Cullen Bryant Homestead * C Dmusaur Tracks D Mount Toby State Demonstration Forest E Deer Hill State Reservation F Mount Tom State Reservation G Mount Sugar Loaf State Res. H Greylock State Reservation I Wachusett Mountain State R. J Purgatory Chasm State Res K Mount Everett State Res. L Walden Pond State Reservation J-3 *M Goodwill Park * N Governor Hutchinson's Field * Mount Ann Park *P Petticoat Hill *Q Halibut Point *R Monument Mountain » S Rocky Narrows ♦ TOId Town Hill *U Whitney Woods V Province Lands *W Misery Island ♦ X Rhododendron Swamp • Y Hyde Sanctuary , and Bancroft Sanctuary L"4 * Denotes lands owned and held by the TRUSTEES OF PUBLIC RESERVATIONS for the benefit of the public. M-6 K-3 L-2 D-3 L-2 A-4 J4 L-l L-4 N-4 L-2 J-4 B C4P£ COO ACUWiI(T 52 5 IBOUHNC i K> NANTUCKL T SOUND ,t' -TRT- MARTHA5 VINEYARD -TRT- /* i F.O.Hilli Dfl 1936 /FT* -T&T- I