Sandisfield State Forest

Sandisfield State Forest
Lake
York Lake
Map showing the location of Sandisfield State Forest
Map showing the location of Sandisfield State Forest
Sandisfield State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
Map showing the location of Sandisfield State Forest
Map showing the location of Sandisfield State Forest
Sandisfield State Forest
Sandisfield State Forest (the United States)
LocationSandisfield, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°05′53″N 73°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]
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website Edit this at Wikidata

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]

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. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "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. ^ a b "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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