State Forest
Shutesbury State Forest
- Status
- Status not posted
- Entrance fee
- Statewide rule — see below
- Day-use reservations
- None mentioned
- Dogs
- Not stated — check with park
- Camping
- None listed
- Official site
- mass.gov
Official page last checked Oct 29, 2026. How we keep this current
Overview
In Franklin County, about 11 miles northeast of Amherst Town, Shutesbury State Forest covers about 74 acres.
Fees and passes
Per vehicle (parking fees at staffed day-use areas), varying by site.
Statewide fee rule from Massachusetts's park system; this park’s page doesn’t list its own fees.
Getting there
- Nearest town
- Amherst Town — about 11 mi northeast (straight line)
- Coordinates
- 42.4833, -72.3805
Nearby state parks
Lake Wyola State Park
3.2 mi northwest (straight line)
Wendell State Forest6.1 mi north (straight line)
Federation of Women's Clubs State Forest6.5 mi east (straight line)
New Salem State Forest6.5 mi northeast (straight line)
Montague State Forest6.6 mi northwest (straight line)
Orange State Forest7.3 mi north (straight line)
Mount Toby State Forest7.9 mi west (straight line)
Petersham State Forest9.1 mi east (straight line)
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