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Granville State Forest

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- elevation
  
1,194 ft (364 m)

Phone
  
+1 413-357-6611

Area
  
9.818 km²

Granville State Forest

Address
  
323 W Hartland Rd, Granville, MA 01034, USA

Hours
  
Open today · 7AM–7PMSaturday7AM–7PMSunday7AM–7PMMonday7AM–7PMTuesday7AM–7PMWednesday7AM–7PMThursday7AM–7PMFriday7AM–7PM

Management
  
Department of Conservation and Recreation

Similar
  
Tunxis State Forest, Enders State Forest, Austin Hawes Campgro, Prospect Mountain Campgro

Granville state forest


Granville State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in the towns of Granville and Tolland in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It is adjacent to Connecticut's Tunxis State Forest.

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Granville state forest massachusetts


Description

This area was once the Tunxis Native American tribe's hunting and fishing grounds. After discovery by English pioneer Samuel Hubbard in 1749 much of it was converted to open pasture and farmland. Under protection, the forest is regenerating with typical northern conifers and hardwoods. The Hubbard River drops 450 feet (140 m) in 2.5 miles (4.0 km), forming pools and waterfalls as it passes over various rock formations.

Activities and amenities

  • Camping: Granville offers a camping area with accessible restrooms and shower facilities. Camping season is from late-May through mid-October. Camping is available only at designated sites and no wilderness camping is allowed. There are a limited number of sites available for RVs up to 35 feet long. There are no hook-ups or trailer waste station.
  • Trails: Trails may be used for hiking, walking, horseback riding, mountain biking, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing.
  • The forest also offers fishing and restricted hunting.
  • References

    Granville State Forest Wikipedia