Sandisfield State Forest

Sandisfield State Forest
York Lake
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Location	Sandisfield, Berkshire, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates	42°5′42″N 73°11′10.5″W / 42.09500°N 73.186250°W / 42.09500; -73.186250^[1]
Area	4,190 acres (17.0 km²)^[2]
Elevation	1,673 ft (510 m)^[3]
Established	Unspecified
Governing body	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website	Sandisfield State Forest

Sandisfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest filled with rolling hardwood forests in the town of Sandisfield.^[1] It is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. A highlight of the forest is York Lake, which was created from swampy ground by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1935.^[1]

Activities and amenities

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Lakes: The shallow, 35-acre (14 ha), man-made York Lake offers a 300-foot (91 m) swimming beach, fishing, non-motorized boating, boat ramp, picnic grounds, and restrooms. The lake is stocked with trout three times each year.^[4] West and Abby lakes also have fishing.^[5]
Trails: Trails available for hiking and cross-country skiing include the 2.2-mile (3.5 km) York Lake Loop Trail.
The forest offers seasonal hunting. Black bears might also be seen within the park.

References

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^ ^a ^b ^c "York Lake Loop Trail" (PDF). MassParks: Sandisfield State Forest. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
^ "2012 Acreage Listing" (PDF). Department of Conservation and Recreation. April 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2014.
^ "Sandisfield State Forest". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
^ "Sandisfield State Forest". MassParks. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. Retrieved July 23, 2013.
^ "Sandisfield State Forest". The BerkshireWeb. Retrieved July 23, 2013.

External links

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Sandisfield State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation

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