Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest, a Massachusetts State Forest located near Amherst, Easthampton and Florence

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STATE FOREST

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION STATE FOREST
78 Cape Street Rte. 112
Goshen, Massachusetts 01032

Phone: 413-268-7098
Reservations: 413-268-7098

The Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) donated 1,020 acres to the Commonwealth for a state forest in 1929. Since then more than 750 additional acres have been acquired to include Upper and Lower Highland Lakes, which offer a popular swimming beach, shady picnic area and a group picnic pavilion. Located in the eastern foothills of the Berkshires, discover 15 miles of mixed-use trails through northern hardwood-conifer forest. Climb the Goshen fire tower for spectacular views of the Connecticut River Valley and into five states.

The campground offers 51 wooded campsites featuring modern comfort stations with showers and a private beach. Wheelchair accessible campsites are also available. In summer other activities include: non-motorized boating, hiking, fishing, horseback riding (bring your horse), and mountain biking. In winter ice fishing, skating, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing and snowmobiling are popular.

FACILITIES AND ACTIVITIES OVERVIEW

Day-UseFishingyes

Hiking Trailyes

Swimming Beachyes

Bike Trailsyes

Bridle Trailsyes

BoatingLaunch Rampsyes

CampingPrimitiveyes

WinterActivitiesyes

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Location

Daughters of the American Revolution State Forest is located near Amherst, Easthampton and Florence

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Area Campgrounds

Peppermint Park Camping Resort
169 Grant Street
Plainfield, MA
413-634-5385

Mohawk Park Camping
559 Tea Street
Charlemont, MA
413-339-4470

Shady Pines Campground
547 Loop Road
Savoy, MA
413-743-2694

Country Aire Campground
1753 Mohawk Trail
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White Birch Campground
214 North Street
Whately, MA
413-665-4941

Berkshire Park Camping Area
350 Harvey Road
Worthington, MA
413-238-5918

Northampton / Springfield KOA Holiday
139 South Road
Westhampton, MA
413-527-9862

Foolhardy Hill
232 Zoar Road
Charlemont, MA
413-849-9496

Area Fishing Related Businesses

Rocky Ridge Guide Services
1 Ridge Rd
Lovell, ME
(207) 925-3001

Sugarloaf Tackle Co Fly Shop
3 Hager Cross Rd
South Deerfield, MA
(413) 665-7379

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Directions

D.A.R. State Forest is located in the Berkshire foothills in Western Massachusetts.From North/Rte I-91: Take Exit 26 in Greenfield and follow MA Rte. 2 west for 9.8 miles. Take exit on right to MA Rte. 112 south. Follow Rte. 112 south for 13 miles to park entrance on left.

From South/Rte. I-91: Take Exit 19 in Northampton and follow MA Rte. 9 west for 15 miles to Goshen. Turn right onto MA Rte. 112 north and continue for 0.7 miles. Park entrance is on the right.

From East and West/MassPike (I-90): Take I-90 Exit 4, follow signs to I-91 north. Continue on I-91 north for 14 miles. Take Exit 19 in Northampton and follow MA Rte. 9 west for 15 miles to Goshen. Turn right onto MA Rte. 112 north and continue for 0.7 miles. Park entrance is on the right.

From West/Rte.9 In Dalton at intersection with MA Rte. 8, take MA Rte. 9 east for 27 miles to Goshen. Turn left onto MA Rte. 112 north and continue for 0.7 miles. Park entrance is on the right.