Beartown State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- $5 parking
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- Yes
- Official site
- mass.gov(413) 528-0904
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Berkshire County, about 15 miles south of Pittsfield, Beartown State Forest covers about 82 acres.
Facilities for water recreation include a boat ramp. For overnight stays there are campsites (tent sites).
Fees and passes
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Benedict Pond: Parking | $5 |
Official wording
Benedict Pond: Parking $5
Camping
| Campground or site type | Sites | Hookups / features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benedict Pond Campground DCR CAMIS asset class 1300 - Campground | — | — |
From the official park page, checked Oct 29, 2026. Site counts and prices can change; confirm when booking.
Cabins and lodging
- Wilcox North Shelter
- Wildcat Shelter 1
Things to do
Camping
Swimming
Benedict Pond: Freshwater beach; status: Open; lifeguards: Unguarded; fees: Parking $5; accessible: Yes
Amenities
Facilities
- Restrooms
- Picnic areas
- Visitor center
- Parking
Water
- Boat ramp
Camping
- Tent camping
✓ listed by the park · ✕ the park says it is not available. Anything not shown here isn’t mentioned by the official source — that means unknown, not unavailable.
Accessibility
Benedict Pond accessible: Yes
Conditions change. Contact the park to confirm specific accessible features before your visit.
Getting there
- Address
- 69 Blue Hill Rd.
Monterey, MA - Nearest town
- Pittsfield — about 15 mi south (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.2314, -73.2664
- Phone
- (413) 528-0904
Nearby state parks
Sources and freshness
- Massachusetts State Parks (DCR MassParks) — park page — last checked Oct 29, 2026
- DCR State Parks GIS: 'DCR owned and managed lands - whole site' (ArcGIS Online, owner DCRStateParks; 'DCR owned & managed Open Space dissolved on field Site name. Current as of 8/18/2026'), filtered to recreation destinations by name
- USGS PAD-US 4.1 (boundary and acreage)
“Last checked” is when our system last read the official source. No change has been detected since this page was first published. Hours, fees and rules can change without notice — confirm with the park before you go. Methodology