October Mountain State Forest

October Mountain State Forest
Finerty Pond in October Mountain State Forest (Becket, Massachusetts).
October Mountain State Forest
Location in Massachusetts
October Mountain State Forest
October Mountain State Forest (the United States)
LocationBecket, Lee, Lenox, and Washington, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates42°22′08″N 73°13′01″W / 42.3688237°N 73.2168178°W / 42.3688237; -73.2168178
Area16,460 acres (6,660 ha)
Elevation1,972 ft (601 m)
Established1915
AdministratorMassachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
WebsiteOfficial website

October Mountain State Forest is a 16,460-acre (6,660 ha) forest and recreational preserve located primarily in the town of Washington with adjoining parcels in Becket, Lee, and Lenox. It is the largest state forest in Massachusetts and is managed by the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation.

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