Brimfield State Forest Explained

Brimfield State Forest
Map:	USA Massachusetts#USA
Relief:	1
Location:	Brimfield, Monson, Wales, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States
Coordinates:	42.1°N -72.2489°W
Area Acre:	3523
Elevation:	978feet
Established:	1924 ^[1]
Operator:	Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation
Website:	Brimfield State Forest

Brimfield State Forest is a Massachusetts state forest located in and around the town of Brimfield in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The forest includes Dean Pond Recreation Area, a popular spot for fishing, picnicking and swimming. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation.^[2]

Activities and amenities

• Trails: Over of roads and trails are used for hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking, and cross-country skiing.
• Day-use area: Dean Pond Recreation Area offers a 100adj=midNaNadj=mid swimming beach, picnic grounds, and fully accessible restrooms.
• The forest also offers fishing and restricted hunting.

In the news

Following a tornado in 2011, the Dean Pond Recreation Area was closed for two years. It reopened in 2013.^[3]

External links

• Brimfield State Forest Department of Conservation and Recreation
• Brimfield State Forest Trail Map Department of Conservation and Recreation

Notes and References

1. Book: State Forests and Parks of Massachusetts: A Recreation Guide . 1941 . Department of Conservation . Boston .
2. Web site: Brimfield State Forest . MassParks . Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Department of Conservation and Recreation . August 19, 2013.
3. News: Dean Pond in Brimfield reopening; park has been closed since June 2011 tornado . Lori . Stabile . June 21, 2013 . The Republican . MassLive LLC . September 15, 2014.