Clarksburg State Park
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Clarksburg State Park is a Massachusetts
state park
located in Clarksburg
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR).
, Mount Greylock
and the Green Mountains
.
The park is open for day use from sunrise to one half-hour after sunset, year-round. Facilities are available from Memorial Day through Columbus Day, and a $5 parking fee applies.
Camping season is from mid-May to mid-October. Campground office hours are from 8 am – 6 pm on weekdays, and 8 am – midnight on weekends. Reservations are suggested. Universally accessible campsites and comfort station are available.
Pets are permitted, but must be on a 10 feet (3 m) maximum leash. Proof of current Rabies vaccination is required. Motorized off-road vehicles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in Clarksburg
Clarksburg, Massachusetts
Clarksburg is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
Department of Conservation and Recreation (Massachusetts)
The Department of Conservation and Recreation is a state agency of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, situated in the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. It is best known for its parks and parkways. As of May 24, 2011 the Commissioner of the DCR is Edward M. Lambert, Jr...
(DCR).
Description
Clarksburg State Park is a 368 acres (1.5 km²) park made up of unspoiled northern hardwood forest. The centerpiece of the park is Mauserts Pond which has a pavilion and landscaped picnic area. The park has 9.5 miles (15.3 km) of walking trails and provides views of the Hoosac RangeHoosac Range
The Hoosac Range is part of both the Berkshires of western Massachusetts and the southern Green Mountains of Vermont; it is part of the greater Appalachian Mountain chain...
, Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock
Mount Greylock is the highest natural point in Massachusetts at . Its peak is located in the northwest corner of the state in the western part of the town of Adams in Berkshire County. Although geologically part of the Taconic Mountains, Mount Greylock is commonly associated with the abutting...
and the Green Mountains
Green Mountains
The Green Mountains are a mountain range in the U.S. state of Vermont. The range extends approximately .-Peaks:The most notable mountains in the range include:*Mount Mansfield, , the highest point in Vermont*Killington Peak, *Mount Ellen,...
.
The park is open for day use from sunrise to one half-hour after sunset, year-round. Facilities are available from Memorial Day through Columbus Day, and a $5 parking fee applies.
Camping season is from mid-May to mid-October. Campground office hours are from 8 am – 6 pm on weekdays, and 8 am – midnight on weekends. Reservations are suggested. Universally accessible campsites and comfort station are available.
Pets are permitted, but must be on a 10 feet (3 m) maximum leash. Proof of current Rabies vaccination is required. Motorized off-road vehicles and alcoholic beverages are prohibited.
Recreational opportunities
- Showers; accessible restrooms
- Non-motorized boating
- Camping - 45 sites
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Picnicking
- Skiing (cross-country)
- Swimming - pond surface is somewhat weedy.
- Walking trails
