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Natural Bridge State Park

Address

McAuley Road, North Adams, MA 01247
directions 

Phone

(413) 663-6392
Off-season (413) 499-7003

Online

NaturalBridge.Park@massmail.state.ma.us
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Transit friendly
Historic site
Dogs Allowed

Details

Overview

Natural Bridge State Park is home to the only natural white marble arch in North America. According to geologists, the park's namesake natural bridge, made of 550 million year-old bedrock marble, was carved into its iconic arch by the forces of glacial melt water over 13,000 years ago. Today, the bridge spans the bubbling Hudson Brook as it twists and tumbles through a steep 60-foot gorge--one of the best demonstrations of glacial erosion in New England.

Inside the park, visitors can also tour an abandoned marble quarry and check out a man-made white marble dam--also the only one in North America.

Hours

Memorial Day through Columbus Day

Sunday - Saturday:
9:00 am-4:30 pm

Parking

Daily parking fees Memorial Day to Columbus Day:

MA resident  $5

Non-MA resident   $10

Buses   $35

Resident and non resident status is determined by the vehicle license plate

Get a parking pass for Massachusetts state parks

Get a lifetime senior parking pass (MA residents)

 

Activities

Ranger shares his knowledge of the forest with a group of kids

Tours

Take a tour with park experts to discover how this natural wonder was formed.
Person hiking through the woods

Hiking

Walk above and through the breathtaking quarter-mile chasm.

All Activities

  • Fishing
  • Hiking
  • Educational programs

Facilities

  • Picnic areas
  • Restrooms
  • Visitor Center
  • Grills

Accessibility

  • Restrooms

Restrictions

  • No climbing
  • No swimming

Related Parks

Clarksburg State Park 
Mount Greylock State Reservation 
Savoy Mountain State Forest 
Western Gateway Heritage State Park 
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