Pittsfield State Forest

Hours for Pittsfield State Forest

Parking at Pittsfield State Forest

Daily parking fees:

MA residents   $5

Non-MA residents   $10

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)

All Activities at Pittsfield State Forest

• 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

Facilities at Pittsfield State Forest

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

Accessibility at Pittsfield State Forest

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

Restrictions at Pittsfield State Forest

• No alcohol
• No littering
• Keep on marked trails
• Make sure your boat and equipment are clean before launching
• Off-road, all-terrain, and off-highway vehicles must register with forest headquarters
• 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 parking at Lulu Brook
• No ATV parking or riding on park roadways
  • Parking is available at Potter Mt. Road Trailhead.
•  ATVs must be kept on a trailer or vehicle at all times.

More info for Pittsfield State Forest

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 $27/night for non-residents. Group camping is $35/night for Massachusetts residents and $50/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