Every year several towns and cities in the Berkshires create outdoor skating rinks or open their doors to the numerous indoor ice skating venues. 

 

So, dust off your ice skates, lace up, and glide the winter away at these ice skating destinations. 

 

All outdoor rinks and natural skating destinations are weather dependent and do not have skate rentals unless noted otherwise. Have a skating destination you want included on our list–email info@iberskhires.com.

 

Outdoor Rinks 

 

Wahconah Park Rink 

Pittsfield 

 

The city will soon open a rink outside the historic baseball stadium. The 50-by-100-foot rink will be open to skaters of all ages. The rink is open from dawn to dusk. Rules and more information here. 

 

Cheshire Community House

Cheshire 

 

When the air becomes nippy, the town opens a rink right outside the Community House, formerly the Cheshire Elementary School, which now houses town government offices.

 

Right next to the rink is a shed where visitors can tighten their skates out of the chilly air. The rink is open daily until 9 p.m. Information here. 

 

Lenox Community Center

Lenox 

 

During the winter months, the center transforms its pickleball courts into a 44-by-80 foot ice rink. The rink is open Monday through Friday from 3:30 to 9 p.m. and all day Saturday and Sunday until 9 p.m. Rules and more information here. 

 

Monterey Outdoor Skating Rink

411 Main Road

 

The semi-enclosed, community-maintained rink operated by the local Fire Department is the perfect destination for practicing figure skating, learning to glide for the first time, or playing hockey as long as soft pucks are used. 

 

Poor weather or rain does not cause the rink to close however long stretches of high temperatures can melt the ice completely. 

 

The rink is open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. There is a small storage room and a collection of ice skates in many sizes for all to borrow for free. More information here. 

 

Athletic Field

Housatonic Street, Lee

 

The town's outdoor skating rink is open to the public daily, weather depending. 

 

Indoor Rinks

 

If you prefer to ice skate without worrying about the vagaries of the weather, here are a few options. 

 

Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink

North Adams

 

Natural Ice Skating

 

Each year, New Englanders embrace the region's outdoor recreation, from ice fishing to skating on its many picturesque lakes and ponds. However, cold water exposure leads to numerous injuries annually. 

 

Before skating on natural bodies of water, be sure to educate yourself on safety precautions to protect yourself and others. Ice on moving water in rivers, streams and brooks are never safe. 

 

Safety information here. 

 

Onota Lake

Pittsfield

 

During the warm months, Onota Lake is a hotspot for its scenic views and recreational activities from fishing, picnic benches, a park, boating ramp, and more. In the winter, the water freezes but the activities do not. 

 

Slide across the water and look upon the rolling Berkshire Hills. Take a break by walking the paved path and possibly see some winter fauna. 

 

Stockbridge Bowl

Stockbridge Bowl, originally called Lake Mahkeenac by the Mahican Indians, is a popular destination year-round, measuring 1.7 miles long and 0.6 miles wide. In the winter, it is a popular lake for ice fishing thanks to its 13 species of fish. However, people have also been known to use it for ice skating.