Tolland State Forest
Encyclopedia
Tolland State Forest is a Massachusetts
state park
located in Otis
. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation
(DCR).
. A boat ramp provides access to the reservoir which is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
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 park
State park
State parks are parks or other protected areas managed at the federated state level within those nations which use "state" as a political subdivision. State parks are typically established by a state to preserve a location on account of its natural beauty, historic interest, or recreational...
located in Otis
Otis, Massachusetts
Otis is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,365 at the 2000 census....
. The park 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).
Description
Located in the southern Berkshire Hills, this rambling property is home to a popular summer campground with over 90 sites. The campground sits on a peninsula in Otis ReservoirOtis Reservoir
Otis Reservoir is a reservoir located primarily in Otis, Massachusetts. Small portions are also in Tolland, MA, and Blandford, MA. The lake is popular for boating, swimming, fishing, water skiing, snowmobiling, camping, and water-related recreation. Fish include lake trout, bass, white perch,...
. A boat ramp provides access to the reservoir which is stocked with trout by the Massachusetts Division of Fisheries & Wildlife.
Recreational opportunities
- Accessible restrooms
- Boat Ramp
- Camping
- Fishing
- Hiking
- Hunting (restrictions)
- Interpretive program
- Mountain biking
- Off-road vehicles
- Picnicking
- Showers
- Skiing (cross-country)
- Swimming
- Trailer / R.V. dumping
- Walking trails
