Clarksburg State Park

Clarksburg State Park
Pond
Mauserts Pond
Clarksburg State Park is located in Massachusetts
Clarksburg State Park
Clarksburg State Park
Location in Massachusetts
Clarksburg State Park is located in the United States
Clarksburg State Park
Clarksburg State Park
Clarksburg State Park (the United States)
LocationClarksburg, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°44′12″N 73°04′45″W / 42.7366621°N 73.0792617°W / 42.7366621; -73.0792617[1]
Area368 acres (149 ha)[2]
Elevation1,073 ft (327 m)[1]
Established1954[3]
Administered byMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

Clarksburg State Park is a 368-acre (149 ha) Massachusetts state park located in the town of Clarksburg. The park is made up of unspoiled northern hardwood forest, with views of the Hoosac Range, Mount Greylock and the Green Mountains.[2] It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Activities and amenities

Mauserts Pond has a pavilion and landscaped picnic area. The pond, though weedy, offers opportunities for swimming, fishing, canoeing and kayaking. The park has 4.5 miles (7.2 km) of trails including the 3-mile (4.8 km) Pond Loop Trail for hiking and cross-country skiing. It also has a 46-site campground.[2]

References

  1. ^ a b "Mauserts Pond". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  2. ^ a b c "Clarksburg State Park". Department of Conservation and Recreation. July 3, 2017. Retrieved April 16, 2025.
  3. ^ "Hearing Feb 9 on plan to name park for Henderson." The North Adams Transcript, February 5, 1955.