Pittsfield State Forest

Daily parking fees May 14 - Labor Day:

MA residents   $5

Non-MA residents   $20

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)

• Hiking
• Camping
• Mountain biking
• Biking
• Canoeing and kayaking
• Swimming
• Boating (non-motorized)
• Fishing
• Hunting
• Horseback riding
• Educational programs
• Off-road vehicles
• Cross-country skiing
• Snowmobiling

• Grills
• Paved bike paths
• Pavilion (ski lodge meeting room)
• Picnic area
• Restrooms

• Accessible education programs
• Accessible hiking trails (Tranquility Trail, .75 miles)
• Accessible picnicking
• Accessible restrooms
• Accessible skiing

• No alcohol
• No littering
• Keep on marked trails
• Make sure your boat and equipment are clean before launching
• OHV’s must be registered in Massachusetts in order to ride.
• Dogs must remain on-leash in campground and recreation area, allowed off-leash on trails

Read the rules for hunting in state parks

All-terrain vehicles (ATVs)

• No ATV or OHV parking at Balance Rock State Park
• No ATV parking at Lulu Brook
• No ATV parking or riding on park roadways
  • Parking is available at Potter Mt. Road Trailhead.
  • Parking Area on Rt. 20 in Hancock is available for ATVs and OHVs
•  ATVs must be kept on a trailer or vehicle at all times when not in use.

Be sure to visit nearby Balance Rock State Park, located in the northeastern corner of the forest. Here you'll find a 165-ton boulder balancing itself on bedrock.

Camping information

Camping is $17/night for Massachusetts residents and $54/night for non-residents. Group camping is $35/night for Massachusetts residents and $100/night for non-residents.

Available campsites

• Berry Pond Campground
  • 13 rustic campsites atop Berry Mountain
• Parker Brook Campground
  • 19 campsites at the mountain base
• Bishop Field
  • 6 open-field campsites

Group camping is available at:

• Bishop Field (up to 20 people)
• Lulu Brook (up to 50 people)

Read more about camping at Pittsfield State Forest