Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest is a Massachusetts
state forest
located in Monroe
and Florida
. The forest is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR). The park was named in memory of Kenneth M. Dubuque, a former employee of the Department of Environmental Management..
Historical artifacts in the forest include cellar holes of abandoned South Hawley village, a unusual beehive-shaped fieldstone charcoal
kiln
, and the remains of a mill complex at Hallockville Pond..
The park is open year round sunrise to sunset.
The Massachusetts Student Conservation Association
—AmeriCorps
program is headquartered at Hallockville Pond.
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 forest
State forest
A state forest is a forest that is administered or protected by some agency of a sovereign state.The precise application of the term varies by jurisdiction...
located in Monroe
Monroe, Massachusetts
Monroe is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 93 at the 2000 census. By area, population and population density, it is the smallest town in the county; and is the second-smallest town by population in the Commonwealth, with only Gosnold having fewer...
and Florida
Florida, Massachusetts
Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 676 at the 2000 census. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit , the highest point of the Mohawk...
. The forest 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). The park was named in memory of Kenneth M. Dubuque, a former employee of the Department of Environmental Management..
Description
Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest is a 7882 acres (31.9 km²) forest in the northern Berkshire Hills. DCR maintains 35 miles (56.3 km) of mixed-use trails, 6 miles (9.7 km) of hiking trails and a one mile interpretive trail that circles Hallockville Pond. There are a few small shelters along the trails.Historical artifacts in the forest include cellar holes of abandoned South Hawley village, a unusual beehive-shaped fieldstone charcoal
Charcoal
Charcoal is the dark grey residue consisting of carbon, and any remaining ash, obtained by removing water and other volatile constituents from animal and vegetation substances. Charcoal is usually produced by slow pyrolysis, the heating of wood or other substances in the absence of oxygen...
kiln
Kiln
A kiln is a thermally insulated chamber, or oven, in which a controlled temperature regime is produced. Uses include the hardening, burning or drying of materials...
, and the remains of a mill complex at Hallockville Pond..
The park is open year round sunrise to sunset.
The Massachusetts Student Conservation Association
Student Conservation Association
The Student Conservation Association is a non-profit group in the United States whose mission is to build the next generation of conservation leaders and inspire lifelong stewardship of our environment and communities by engaging young people in hands-on service to the land through service...
—AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps
AmeriCorps is a U.S. federal government program that was created under President Bill Clinton by the National and Community Service Trust Act of 1993 and later expanded by 50 percent under President George W. Bush...
program is headquartered at Hallockville Pond.
Recreational opportunities
- Wilderness camping
- Canoeing
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Horseback riding trails
- Hunting (Restrictions)
- Mountain biking
- Cross-country skiing, snowmobiling
- Walking trails
