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D.A.R. State Forest - Goshen - During the summer D.A.R. offers a popular beach for swimming on Upper Highland Lake, and a shady picnic area. A group picnic pavilion can be reserved in advance. The campground offers 50 campsites, modern comfort stations, and aprivate beach. Wheelchair- accessible campsites are available and may be reserved in advance.

Department of Environmental Management - DEM is the largest landholder in Massachusetts, managing over 285,000 acres or five percent of the state, and it helps maintain three million more acres of public and private forests. DEM's landholdings range from Mt. Greylock, the state's highest peak, to the beaches of Cape Cod. In between lie vast tracts of forests, lakes, and ponds where swimming, fishing, hiking, sightseeing, and picnicking are popular.

Dick Moon Sporting Goods - Ever think of trying a new Outdoor Sport, but didn't know where to start? Dick Moons has the products and the expertise to outfit and guide you to new Adventures. If it's Hiking, Backpacking, Camping, Bird Watching, or Fishing, we know the best trails, campsites, and fishing spots in Western Mass. If you need help with ANY outdoor sport, try us. We've been helping since 1945 - We know our stuff!

Downhill Skiing - If you've visited the Berkshires in the winter, you understand the intense power that the snowflake wields. From the top of Widow White's Peak at Jiminy Peak in the Northern part of the county, to the Catapult at Catamount at the Southern tip of the Berkshires, bordering New York, passionate snowriders have been diving into the fluffy powder that graces our slopes for decades.

Downtown Pittsfield - Gardens - Shop, stroll, attend concerts, visit museums and dine amid lavish floral displays. Ten thousand flowers spilling over the sides of planters and window boxes offer visual pleasure at every turn.


Coming Soon:Day Spas, Deerfield River, Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest


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