Windsor State
Forest |
1838 River Rd., Windsor
mailing address:
555 East Street
Williamsburg, MA 01096
(413) 684-0948
(413) 268-7098 (off-season)
Deep in the rolling hills of the Berkshire highlands, Windsor State Forest's cascading waterfall at Windsor Jambs stands out for its spectacular beauty. Windsor Jambs Brook plunges through a 25-foot-wide gorge, with 80-foot-high granite walls rising on either side; a beautiful and refreshing place to visit.
The popular day-use area along the Westfield River offers a 100-foot sandy beach for swimming with wooded picnic sites. 24 limited-service campsites are also available (no showers or flush toilets). Trails and old dirt roads that wind through the "The Bush" are favored by hikers, cross-country skiers and snowmobiles. Fishermen and hunters are also welcome.
Campground Map
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Trail Map
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Things to know before you go…
- The forest is open from sunrise to sunset year-round. Access is free, however A $5 fee per vehicle is charged from May through Labor Day for the day-use area. Parking is free for ParksPass holders, vehicles with Handicapped, POW, disabled veteran plates/placard, and seniors 62 and above with the Massachusetts Senior Pass.
- Camping season: late-May through early-September. Reservations are suggested. Campground office hours are 10am-10pm. Camping is available only at designated sites; wilderness camping is not permitted.
- Unguarded swimming is permitted at the designated day-use area only.
- Universal Access: wheelchair accessible sites are available. Call for information.
- Be Bear Aware: Don't forget you are in Black Bear country. Never physically confront, feed, torment or throw anything at bears. Take appropriate precautions with food so as not to attract bears.
- Pets are permitted. Must be on a 10-foot maximum leash, attended at all times in all areas of park, including trails. Must have proof of current Rabies vaccine. Please be courteous and clean up after your pet.
- Prohibited: Motorized off-road vehicles, alcoholic beverages, and swimming or rock climbing at Windsor Jambs (dangerous conditions exist).
Park Directions
Windsor State Forest is located in the northern part of the Berkshires
in western Massachusetts.
From the East/MassPike (I-90): Take I-90 Exit 4 to I-91 north in West Springfield. Follow I-91 north to Exit 19 in Northampton. Follow MA Rte. 9 west to for 27.8 miles to West Cummington. Turn right onto West Main Street, continue for 0.1 mile then take an immediate left onto River Road and follow for 2.9 miles to the day-use area entrance on the left, or campground on the right.
From West/Rte.9: In Dalton at intersection with MA Rte. 8, take MA Rte. 9 east for 11.3 miles to West Cummington. Turn left onto West Main Street; continue for 0.1 mile then take an immediate left onto River Road and follow for 2.9 miles to the day-use area entrance on the left, or campground on the right.
From the East and West/Rte. 116: Follow MA Rte. 116 to the village of Savoy. 0.5 miles east of the village center turn south onto River Road. Follow River Road for 2.9 miles to the day-use area entrance on the right, or campground on the left. |
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