Granville State Forest
Encyclopedia
Granville State Forest is a Massachusetts
state park
located in Granville
and Tolland
in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR). It is adjacent to Connecticut's Tunxis State Forest.
drops 450 feet (137.2 m) in 2.5 miles (4 km), forming pools and waterfalls as it passes over various rock formations.
Granville offers a camping area with toilet and shower facilities. Camping season is from late-May through mid-October. Camping is available only at designated sites and no wilderness camping is allowed. There are a limited number of sites available for RVs up to 35 feet long. There are no hook-ups or trailer waste station.
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 Granville
Granville, Massachusetts
Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :...
and Tolland
Tolland, Massachusetts
Tolland is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 485 at the 2010 census, making it the smallest town in Hampden County by population. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. Tolland formerly had a popular "Black Fly Day"...
in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. 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). It is adjacent to Connecticut's Tunxis State Forest.
Description
This area was once the Tunxis Native American tribe's hunting and fishing grounds. After discovery by English pioneer Samuel Hubbard in 1749 much of it was converted to open pasture and farmland. Under protection, the forest is regenerating with typical northern conifers and hardwoods. The Hubbard RiverHubbard River
The Hubbard River, long, is part of the Farmington River watershed. It is a main feature of Granville State Forest where it drops in . It is named for Samuel Hubbard, the English colonist who first came to the area in 1749...
drops 450 feet (137.2 m) in 2.5 miles (4 km), forming pools and waterfalls as it passes over various rock formations.
Granville offers a camping area with toilet and shower facilities. Camping season is from late-May through mid-October. Camping is available only at designated sites and no wilderness camping is allowed. There are a limited number of sites available for RVs up to 35 feet long. There are no hook-ups or trailer waste station.
Recreational opportunities
Facilities include:- Camping, showers, accessible restrooms
- Fishing, bird watching
- Hiking, walking trails, horseback riding trails
- Hunting (restrictions)
- Mountain biking
- Snowshoeing and cross-country skiing
