mercman
Go Ahead, Be That Happy Camper!
Located in the Southwestern part of Mass, Beartown S.F. is the only S.P that allows camping year round in this end of the state. Luckily for us it is only 15 minutes away. It is a beautiful park with primitive camping and only 12 sites, 4 of which can fit a small trailer. There is a sandy beach with modern bathrooms(no showers) and lots of bike riding and hiking plus canoeing/kayaking on a non-motorized lake. We finished our season there last year and have gone twice so far this season while we wait for the rest of the local SP's open in mid May.
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/site6Beartown.jpg" border=0>
For Pup sites I would recommend 6,1,3 & 4 in that order. For hiking I would recommend the Pond Loop trail and the Nature walk Trail, on this trail we saw a ruffled Grouse, Beaver, a Blue Heron, Salamanders and a Turkey all within a hour walk
Pond Loop trail
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/PondLooptrail.jpg" border=0>
Here are some pictures from the fall trip
Site 1-
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/Site1beartown.jpg" border=0>
and Benedict pond <img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/Benedictpondwithpainter.jpg" border=0>
More photos to see in the Beartown Album in my photo collection- Enjoy.
-Chris
'07 Rockwood 1980, <img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_pu.gif border=0 align=middle alt="PopUp"><img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_suv.gif border=0 align=middle alt="Tow Vehicle"> '01 F-150
<b><i>Now enjoying our third season of PUPing</i></b>
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/site6Beartown.jpg" border=0>
For Pup sites I would recommend 6,1,3 & 4 in that order. For hiking I would recommend the Pond Loop trail and the Nature walk Trail, on this trail we saw a ruffled Grouse, Beaver, a Blue Heron, Salamanders and a Turkey all within a hour walk
Pond Loop trail
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/PondLooptrail.jpg" border=0>
Here are some pictures from the fall trip
Site 1-
<img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/Site1beartown.jpg" border=0>
and Benedict pond <img src="http://i163.photobucket.com/albums/t304/mercman64/Beartown%20State%20forest/Benedictpondwithpainter.jpg" border=0>
More photos to see in the Beartown Album in my photo collection- Enjoy.
-Chris
'07 Rockwood 1980, <img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_pu.gif border=0 align=middle alt="PopUp"><img src=../Images/icons/icon_smile_suv.gif border=0 align=middle alt="Tow Vehicle"> '01 F-150
<b><i>Now enjoying our third season of PUPing</i></b>
