Berkshires outdoors

Pittsfield State Forest

Pittsfield State Forest

1041 Cascade St.
Pittsfield, MA 01201
(413) 442-8992

The forest is open from sunrise until 8PM, year-round. A $5 day-use fee per vehicle is charged
from early May to mid-Oct. 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 is from mid-May to mid-October. Berry Pond campground offers 13 rustic
campsites atop Berry Mountain; campers need to bring drinking water into these sites, bring
containers. Parker Brook campground, at the mountain’s base, offers 12 sites with flush toilets.
Nearby, Bishop Field also has 6 open-field sites. Showers are not available. Reservations are
recommended. Campground office hours are 8am-10pm.

Group Camping: 2 sites are available. Bishop Field site accommodates 20 people and Lulu Brook
site accommodates 50.

Boating: Non-motorized car top boating is available at Berry Pond. Stop aquatic hitchhikers;
please ensure that your boat and equipment are clean before launching.

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.

Unguarded Swimming: An earthen dam at Lulu Brook holds clear, cold spring water perfect for a
brisk swim.

Seasonal Interpretive Program: Available mid-June through mid-September. Call for details.

Picnicking: Visitors can picnic at Lulu Brook or Parker Brook.

Alcoholic beverages are prohibited on all state lands.

Ski Lodge: the rustic 1936 CCC-built lodge is available for events. Accommodates 75. Call for
details.

All Terrain Vehicles: ATV parking is prohibited at Lulu Brook Day Use Area. Parking is
available at Balance Rock State Park and Potter Mt. Road. On-road parking is prohibited. If
camping, ATVs must be on a trailer or a vehicle at all times. ATV use on trails is limited (see
Summer Use trail map). Riding on park roadways is prohibited.

Snowmobiling is available, conditions permitting (4-inch minimum hard-packed snow base).

Buses are not permitted beyond Lulu Brook day-use area.

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