Beartown State Forest Campground Extends Camping Season

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MONTEREY, Mass. — The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) announced Beartown State Forest is extending the camping season two additional weeks until Oct. 27, 2024. 
 
In July, the campground reopened with more than $350,000 improvements, including modern bathroom facilities and enhanced amenities.  
 
While the campground was closed, DCR made significant upgrades to the site including the installation of two brand new bathrooms equipped with running water and flush toilets, several new water spigots, and updated tables and grills. DCR also added internet connectivity and a new year-round staff position to ensure improved visitor service. 
 
Beartown's campground has 12 sites for tent camping. Campers can explore the 12,000-acre state forest that stretches through the towns of Great Barrington, Monterey, Lee, Tyringham and Stockbridge or take a self-guided hike along the 1.5 mile Benedict Pond loop. They can also fish in Benedict Pond, a shallow 35-acre man-made pond.   
 
To make a reservation and experience the upgraded amenities at Beartown State Forest, visit https://massdcrcamping.reserveamerica.com or call 1(877) 422-6762, camping is by reservation only. The last day for camping for the season at Beartown is now Oct. 27.

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New Universally Accessible Sheffield Trail To Be Highlighted on Guided Walk

SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The Sheffield Land Trust will hold its annual Fall Property Walk on Sunday, Dec. 7 at 1 pm at its Ashley Falls Woods property off Rte 7A in Ashley Falls.  
 
The guided walk will highlight the completion of the first phase of upgrading a section of trail to be universally accessible.  Signage and other improvements will follow in subsequent phases.
 
Join guides Elia Delmolino and Neal Chamberlain to experience this new recreational opportunity.
 
Neal Chamberlain is the long-time Land Trust volunteer who guides the maintenance of the trails, and Elia DelMolino is from Greenagers, whose youth work crews have been busy this summer and fall in transforming 0.3 miles of the existing trail into an ADA-compliant accessible trail. The trail of compacted stone dust wanders through mowed meadows and forest, with a new bridge and boardwalk crossing the stream and wet areas.
 
The Land Trust thanked Greenagers, for making this trail accessible and the Berkshire Environmental Endowment, Eagle Fund, Fields Pond Foundation, and MassTrails for the grants that helped fund the work.
 
Before the walk, enjoy seasonal refreshments. Please wear good walking shoes and warm clothing.
 
This event is free, open to the public and family friendly.
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