Granville State Forest | |
Map: | USA Massachusetts#USA |
Relief: | 1 |
Location: | Granville, Tolland, Hampden, Massachusetts, United States |
Coordinates: | 42.0597°N -72.9714°W |
Area Acre: | 2426 |
Elevation: | 1194feet |
Established: | Unspecified |
Operator: | Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation |
Website: | Granville State Forest |
Granville State Forest is a Massachusetts state park located in the towns of Granville and Tolland in the southern Berkshire Hills along the state's southern border with Connecticut. The park is managed by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It is adjacent to Connecticut's Tunxis State Forest.[1]
This area was once the Tunxis Native American tribe's hunting and fishing grounds. After discovery by English pioneer Samuel Hubbard in 1749 much of it was converted to open pasture and farmland. Under protection, the forest is regenerating with typical northern conifers and hardwoods. The Hubbard River drops 450feet in 2.5miles, forming pools and waterfalls as it passes over various rock formations.[1]