Sandisfield State Forest

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Sandisfield State Forest
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Sandisfield State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
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Sandisfield State Forest
Sandisfield State Forest (the United States)
Location Sandisfield, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates 42°05′53″N73°10′58″W / 42.0980271°N 73.1828733°W / 42.0980271; -73.1828733 [1]
Area4,190 acres (17.0 km2) [2]
Elevation1,542 ft (470 m) [1]
Established1922-26 [3]
Administrator Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website Official website OOjs UI icon edit-ltr-progressive.svg

Sandisfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest filled with rolling hardwood forests in the town of Sandisfield. A highlight of the forest is York Lake, which was created from swampy ground by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935. [3] It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. [4]

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Activities and amenities

The shallow, 35-acre (14 ha), man-made York Lake offers a 300-foot (91 m) swimming beach, fishing, non-motorized boating, boat ramp, picnic grounds, and restrooms. The lake is stocked with trout three times each year. [4] West and Abby lakes also have fishing. [5] Trails available for hiking and cross-country skiing include the 2.2-mile (3.5 km) York Lake Loop Trail. [3] The forest offers seasonal hunting. Black bears might be seen within the park.

References

  1. 1 2 "York Lake". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ↑ "2012 Acreage Listing". Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "York Lake Loop Trail" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. June 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 3, 2018. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
  4. 1 2 "Sandisfield State Forest". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 12, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Sandisfield State Forest". The BerkshireWeb. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
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